Parental Influence on Career Exploration and Health

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To continue on the positive parental influence, my parents did not mind if it was paid or unpaid work roles. They told me that money should not get in the way of your career exploration, and that they have more than enough money saved up for my education. They have always encouraged me to explore the career paths and see which is/are ideal fits for me. They have also emphasized that being academically successful is a great thing to have, but to also keep in mind that health should be valued more than marks. If I tried the best to study for a test, I should not be compromising food and sleep to study more. They have encouraged healthy competition starting at an early age, in terms of sports and academics. Now, sports and academics have become …show more content…

To serve as a role model, basis for abilities comparison, and deeper understanding on how to support me. My older sister is sometimes the first person I go to when it comes to family matters or most matters in life (other than family). She has always been a positive model as we share similar thoughts when it comes to general things in life, as well a more unique aspect such as careers. I have a strong interest in the field of science, specifically physiotherapy. She successfully graduated McMaster University with a bachelor in science degree, and is now doing further studies to become a physiotherapist. She was the main reason that I attended The University of Waterloo for Kinesiology. I had similar interests in sports and science, in which she recommended kinesiology. Now, I am on headed in a same direction to becoming a physiotherapist. This ties in to the basis for comparison, in which I can proudly compare myself to my sister and have a friendly competition on our common goals of becoming a physiotherapist. Having the same family and same upbringing, my sister has a deeper understanding on who I am, and would give me better advice than most people in my life. We share the same family values, and understand the conditions that we were brought up in that no one else will be able …show more content…

From my entire family of cousins, I am the youngest, thus received the most pampering from all the elders. Focusing on only my immediate family, growing up with one older sister, I always got away when I caused trouble with my sister. The response from my parents will always be that, my sister is the older one, therefore should be the more mature one. Following the common findings in research, I am popular in school and in the house, love the limelight, have a sense of humor, and very manipulative. My sister, being the first born, is well disciplined, parents are stricter towards her, and have a high achieving personality. One thing that I differ than most later born is the type of job that I am interested in. Being brought up in a family who all have a degree in the sciences had a greater impact on me than being a later born. Both my sister and I are well on our way to earning above 6 figures. Myself being the younger one, am working my hardest to keep ahead of my sister to achieve greater heights. This is as a friendly competition, and also to work to my full potential and

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