My Life

and learn life lessons throughout the book. The story, My Antonia written by Willa Cather, tells a story of what Antonia through the eyes of her friend Jim Burden. The inception of the story features, Jim meeting Antonia and at first it is difficult for the two to communicate due to their language barrier. Throughout the story the two became great friends to one another and do almost everything together. The winters in the story show similarity to those of my life. Overall, this captured my attention

In the Summer of 2012, my father lost his job. I was only 12, and I had little understanding as to why my mother was so upset. My parents fought about my father’s unemployment for days, leaving me scared for the condition of my family. Eventually, my father went ahead and took out his life insurance money, and I was left wondering why my father could not just find another job. Despite the fact that my father had a side business, my family struggled. I watched as the food in my house diminished and

through the plethora of papers sitting on my desk, hoping to find the career pamphlet that tells me who I am and what I am supposed to be doing with my life, I realize that no one other than myself can answer “Who am I? Who am I in the process of becoming?” As I begin to map out my future in accordance with my interests and career goals, I realize how lending a helping hand and acting as role models for others have been an essential part of my daily life. I aspire to impact the lives of others, as

Pushing my physical limitations has always been an important aspect of my life. Whether through running marathons or rock climbing, having the physical capacity to participate in these kinds of activities has brought great joy and satisfaction to my life. While serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cambodia, I contracted dengue fever and spent a month in the hospital recovering. During this period, almost all my strength was taken from me, it took nearly

When I was four I sat in the back of my dad’s doctor’s office visit playing with my dolls. He looked at my dad and told him that he had six months to live. I remember laying in my bed at night hoping that I would see my dad the next morning. This never ended until my dad died nine years later. In those nine years if I heard an ambulance headed up the highway towards my house while I was at school, I got a sinking feeling. There was further suffering as I watched my father decline over the years. The

My life, my purpose, my goal. For the 18 years I have lived, I never once figured the meaning of my life. What would I do after high school? What would I study in college? What long term occupation will I have to endure? Heck, what am going to eat for lunch tomorrow? So many unanswered questions. Nonetheless, after all these years, I have discovered my purpose in life. What has shaped me into the person I am today is my true identity. As an only child, I had been brought up by a single parent. My

Today I am a freshman in college. I did not think I would make it this far. The precious gift of life is to enjoy every moment as if it is your last. May 12, 2007. Boom. A

My Amazing Life Story Experience Writing my life story was an overwhelmingly positive experience for me. This story was an important story for me to tell because it is about the day that I met my sponsor child. That experience of meeting my sponsor child was an experience that changed my life because I was able to physically see the boy that I have been pouring into. This experience also took my relationship with my sponsor child to another level because I was there in Zimbabwe Africa building my

want to be a pair? And then I stop, a slap to my brain. I realize why this sporty white, air hole on toes, blue-checked mark shoe is in the box. It’s Lost. Divorced from its mate. Never to be a part of a pair again. The geyser drains and so does my color. I can feel it run from my cheeks, out my ears, swirl

for work. When life is getting a little out of hand, or things aren’t exactly going the way we want, what is usually the answer? Well, for those who have been blessed with the mentality that everything will work out if it is meant to, just sitting back is the answer. For those of us that have the oh so joyful type A personality, the answer to these problems usually involves a list, some stress eating, and a whole lot of goals. While this may work in some areas, living a healthy life is a problem that