There is more to life than just physically growing up; it’s about the experiences we gain from them and how we mature from these experiences. It makes us mature and has definitely taught me a thing or two and what I’ve learnt is, our lives are defined by our choices and the pathways we choose to take. They might be good or they might be bad. My name is Tom Brennan and I’ve just been through so much this past year and I’m here to talk to you guys about it because I’ve been told talking about it helps. Last year my brother, Daniel, was in a drink driving accident in which he played a big part of and resulted in the loss of 2 lives. It led to a major up haul of changes in our life. It caused our whole family to be driven out of town, …show more content…
But having the guts to get up in front of the school and just make yourself completely vulnerable, I admire her bravery. I guess, it was just a phase that she had to complete on her way to move forward. I think she felt so completely overwhelmed that she just had to get it out. Kylie and I have grown up; we’re different from those people who ran away from Mumbilli. I realised this when Kylie and I really talked. It felt like I had gotten through to her, we moved past the speech debacle and just talked. About everything. I felt so liberated, even though I don’t express my feelings well, opening up to her was the best thing I ever did with my sister. It’s nice to know that we’re on the same wavelength. Basically, Kylie and I have taken different paths to get over our grief but in the end, we’ve ended up in the same place. My family and I have been through a lot together, we’ve been through everything that a family should not have to go through but here I stand, in one piece. Without the help of my fellow family members, I don’t know how I would have coped. But I have come out of the whole situation older, wiser and much more
Transition involves personal beliefs and attitudes that promotes a mental, physical or emotional development and progression over time. The exploration of transitions can provide opportunities for an individual to emotionally reflect on their own personal experience; leading to the social awareness of others in relation to the consequences encountered. This can result to uncertainties, forcing one to go through numerous of obstacles in order to mature and grow to a new phase of life. This notion is explored in the novel ‘The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C. Burke, where the protagonist experience varies emotions associated with the car accident, where he is pushed to his limit in attempt to cope with the difficulties. The editorial article titled
Life is a gift in which many have the great experiences that come with it. As children, most have loving parents, helpful teachers, a good education, and friends that encourage us to fulfill our dreams. We become teenagers who think we know it all, strictly care about having a good time, and make memories that we can carry with us throughout our lifetime. Eventually we must grow up. We get a job, marry someone, and start a family. If you haven’t noticed already, I am describing an ideal life that many don’t have the privilege of living. Adult years begin to tear you apart and build up stress. Learning to live a life on your own can and will lead to tears and mistakes. Although everyone makes mistakes some can be more
My experience and skills are surpassed only by my enthusiasm to effectively meet the challenges before me. I am a highly capable, motivated, and energetic individual that enjoys working with others towards successful solutions. My leadership style incorporates motivation through positive feedback and support plus straightforwardness and open communication that builds trust and loyalty among my peers and patients alike. Throughout my personal experiences, education, and athletic career I have honed the ability to be a leader in times where others look for leadership. Leadership is not given; a confident, competent, and motivated individual takes leadership of a situation.
Being taller and more educated isn’t the only fact that goes along with growing up, but you also have to be mature and have difficult times in life that you may have to face. Growing up means you have to be be strong about yourself, be independent and know that life won’t always be easy. Starting off, growing up in the article Fish Cheeks by Amy Tan means when you grow up, you have to be strong about yourself. For example, in paragraph 7 it declares, “After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, “You want to be the same as American girls on the outside.” She handed me an early gift.
Transitory processes are evoked from a series of significant events or a prolonged realisation which in turn reshape an individual’s values, beliefs and attitudes. This process often demands a loss of innocence or gaining of knowledge towards an event or idea that holds the most significance to the individual involved. Both The Story Of Tom Brennan (TSOTB) by J.C Burke and He’s Counting Down From 21 by Patrick Roche address the varying consequences of short and long term alcohol abuse on both the consumer and significant others. Both composers masterfully convey that it is not the experience itself that holds the most significance when transitioning, but people’s capacity to distance themselves and reflect on the events and those involved.
Often times in life, people have derived strength from their family and loved ones to help them endure tough times. When facing an obstacle, people have thought about the people they cared about to overcome whatever stood in their way. People have withstood hardship knowing that when it was over, they would have people who loved them to come back to. Memories of special friends or family members have helped individuals find bravery in grim situations. Sometimes, even if people did not wish to go through hard times for their own sake, they would face hard times for their family’s sake. In All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr proved family and relationships built with people bring about strength that helps people prevail even through the toughest of times.
Growing Up We all have accomplishments in life I just think mine changed me in a greater way than most. As a kid I didn't really care about many things especially school. The only thing I really bother to find interest in was probably sports and the way others thought about me. Then came a day where nothing really mattered to me but my academics.
This conversation is another depiction of how this unlikely tragedy and dysfunction led to a stronger family
My mom gave us a hug and a kiss, got in her car and drove off to the nursing home. The next 45 minutes where probably the hardest time I had ever experienced. I paced back and forth, not knowing what to do with myself just anticipating a call. Soon enough that call came, my mom called my dad and told him the bad news. It was on that day, February 22nd 2016, when I realized that throughout the journey that we had all gone through I had learned what family really and truly meant to me. It meant people who were supportive, willing to love others and were able to be rock for someone during any kind of situation whether it be a important moment or a bad time like
To grow means to learn, so if you learn, you are ready for adulthood. My goal is to make a good impact on my child’s being. I need to set a good example for them so I can help them to grow as human beings. I also have to do good at work. If i cannot find a good work, and not make good money, then how am I going to support my family? I need them to be happy as well, because happiness is probably the best way of learning. If you are comfortable, then you can teach more. If my kids will lighten up to me, and i’m nice to them, then maybe I can leave a good mark on
My amazing family was supporting me through this challenging time in my life. My father even donated his kidney to me for my transplant. My family is my role models. My sister Crystal, also one of my best friends, was there for me throughout the entire
Thanks for sharing your story. I believe when people go through things together it makes them stronger and their bond develops more. When a family can come together and solve things this is a wonderful thing to have. I see so many dysfunctional families and it breaks my heart. I wish there was a magic pill to fix this issue, but sadly there is not. Some people wait till a family member passes to turn things around, but why wait till then? I say fix the problem now before it is to late.
The hardest thing for me was refraining from assuring her that everything will be all right – I couldn’t guarantee that, and to say it was trivializing. Instead I let her know that I was there in whatever capacity she needed me. I sat with her when she wanted to talk, and gave her space when she didn’t. My faith helped me to care for my own health during this time, and gave me the patience and courage to not assume full responsibility of Jane’s struggle. It frustrated me to see one of my best friends in such an awful place, but I knew I couldn’t solve things for her. Jane didn’t confide in me so that I can be her therapist – she already was seeing someone – and it wasn’t fair to her if I tried to assume that role. This was her battle, and all I could offer her was some semblance of
Life is what we make of it. Our experiences and mistakes shape us as human beings and make us who we are. How we react to bad situations and what we take from them builds our character. Since a little girl i’ve always been active and sports have always been important to me. Being the person I am when something is important to me I become obsessed with it like the sport volleyball. Also being the youngest out of four I am more mature for my age. I’ve grown up watching and learning from seeing my siblings mistakes. Even though I have made some of my own especially one bad decision I am going to have to live with, I refuse to believe in regret. I am a more optimistic person because of my experience.
Allowing yourself to never grow will result in wasted potential. Stagnant water attracts bugs and all sorts of nasty things, just as someone who refuses to grow will too. By refusing to evolve and adapt to the world moving around them, a person will gather dust, left behind by those who allow themselves to evolve. By questioning all that makes us who we are, we can see the truth behind our self and learn the meaning of who we are as people. Being able to reflect can give us the ability to make choices better equipped, rather than left in the dark.