My father was an influential man. He encouraged me to go to college and to always want better for myself. In his eyes, I deserved better. He also challenged me to be nothing but the best. It was difficult at times, as he could be pretty tough on me, but I always knew that it was simply tough love. This ongoing support and tough love lasted until December 7th of 2015. His death shook me. His death almost broke me. Now I am not trying to play the pity card, but I was not ready for his departure from this world. The year of 2015 was the worst year of my life so far. I would explain as to why it was the worst, but there are too many tragic and heartbreaking stories to recall. However, it is important that you understand that my father’s death …show more content…
I can be anything I want to be, or even do anything. Now, this might sound like some typical cliché essay, and maybe it is, but for me, it is more than that. There were so many days where I wondered if I would make it. If I could be a part of something bigger than myself. I must admit, I do still think that way sometimes. However, my dad has taught me that nothing is stronger than family and that nothing is more powerful than education. Now, I am more determined than ever to not only be a role model for my family, be better for my family, pursue an education, and make my father proud. Trust me, I know this will be a difficult task, as the days will not always be so great. There will be endless nights of doing homework, working, making sure my family is okay, and time continuing my biggest enemy. Yet it will all be worth it in the end. Sometimes I would like to fast forward time, to see myself on stage with my bachelor’s or even master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati. However, I know that with the love and support of my family and the motivation and guidance of my father, I will be on that stage someday. I will have the biggest smile on my face, as my family cheers me on, and my father smiling from up above as he will be with me in
My dad always told me “if you don’t have education in life you won’t be very successful”. It’s a true point he made when he told me that. My family helped me mature as a person as I kept getting older by learning things about life and what to avoid in life. My family has always been there for me when I need them for example: I r...
Throughout our lives we're influenced by many. It can have an effect on the way we view issues within societal boundaries. One of the major influences children have in their lives comes from their parents. The parents of a child can have both a positive and a negative influence on their lives. In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird", there are two excellent examples of how parents can be a major influence on their children. Atticus Finch, father of Jem and Scout Finch, plays the loving, kind and knowledgeable father. He is an example of how parents can have a positive influence on their children. Bob Ewell, father of Mayella Ewell, plays the drunken, abusive, and neglectful father. He is an example of how a parent can be a negative influence on their children's lives. Both fathers are very influential on the psychological development of their children.
I was raised in an encouraging household where both of my parents greatly valued education. Although they were high school graduates, neither could afford to attend college; a combination of family and financial woes ultimately halted their path. As a result, my parents frequently reminded me that getting a good education meant better opportunities for my future. To my parents, that seemed to be the overarching goal: a better life for me than the one they had. My parents wanted me to excel and supported me financially and emotionally of which the former was something their parents were not able to provide. Their desire to facilitate a change in my destiny is one of many essential events that contributed to my world view.
My father is my biggest role model and always will be. He has taught me everything I know.
Being the first one to attend college in my family has pushed me to continue my education. Now in today’s society a college degree is so important. I want my parents to be proud of me, and be happy with my high level career after college, and that starts with my education. I also hope to be an influence on my younger brother and show him that a college education is important. He looks up to me, and I need to be a good role model for him. I truly just want to get the best education and job for myself worth and make myself happy.
Throughout my life I have been motivated by my family to do well in my schooling. When I was youhnger i watched as my brother took his hard work from our small town and took that same drive with him as he went on to further his ediucation at college. That really motivated me to work harder in school so that when it came to be my time to go to college I will be able to do the same as he did.
My story began on a cool summer’s night twenty short years ago. From my earliest memory, I recall my father’s disdain for pursuing education. “Quit school and get a job” was his motto. My mother, in contrast, valued education, but she would never put pressure on anyone: a sixty-five was passing, and there was no motivation to do better. As a child, my uncle was my major role-model. He was a living example of how one could strive for greatness with a proper education and hard work. At this tender age of seven, I knew little about how I would achieve my goals, but I knew that education and hard work were going to be valuable. However, all of my youthful fantasies for broader horizons vanished like smoke when school began.
When I was born, my family had just migrated to California from Mexico. In a new country, my father worked in landscaping earning less than $4 dollars an hour, while my mother relied on public transportation to take her newborn child to and from doctor visits. In the land of opportunity, my family struggled to put a roof over our heads. But never discouraged, my parents sought to achieve their goals and worked tirelessly to raise my younger brother and I. From a young age, I was taught the importance of education; this became a major catalyst in my life. My desire to excel academically was not for self-gain, but my way of contributing to my family’s goals and aspirations.
That outstanding individual that got me to who I am today was my godfather. He made a very inspiring and motivational impact on my life. He was more than just my godfather, he was also my coach, my mentor, and a tremendous father figure. If I could bring him back into this world to inspire others, I would. He always kept me up when I was down.
There are several very important people that have had a dramatic impact on the way I am. Easily one of the top role models is my grandfather John Lincoln. He has always been here for me no matter what the circumstance or distance between us. I do not know where i would be physically and emotionally if I wasn't affiliated with him
Education was very important to my father. Once I started attending school my grades took precedence over anything else in my life. My dad helped me with school work when I needed it, so bad grades were out of th...
There are times when you don’t know what to do or times when you might feel like you have no help in this world, but there is always that one person who never fails to give you the best advice in life, and that is your father. I have so much respect for any father out there that works hard, and always supports his family no matter what his imperfections might be. My father has got to be the best one in my opinion. He has been the biggest inspiration in my life because he taught me so much stuff in this life that I can’t find a way to pay him. He has been a very humble person and has never seen himself better than anyone else because he believes he is equal to any other father. In my opinion he is the best even though he says he isn’t. My father had imperfections just like any other human being in this world, yet he still taught me how to be a great person in this world by teaching me good morals. “Never Give Up, and believe in God and you will accomplish what you want in life” are words my father always tells me to remember.
I think the most influential people in my life are my parents. They are always there when I need them and sometimes when I think that I don't. They have taught me the value of honesty. I feel that they are the soul reason why I turned out the way I did. I don't drink or do drugs because they have taught me they are wrong and unhealthy. I was taught to respect my self as well as others.
The three most influential people are my sister mom and dad. My sister cause she would always stop me when I was making stupid decisions. One time I was going to stop playing sports just to go mess around with my gangster friends and she wouldn’t let me.
My educational journey has been like a roller coaster. I have been in the worst spot of my life time. Where I hate going to school but, also think about my father education. My career goal is one of my most important in my life to better myself than I am today tomorrow I will better than yesterdays.