Personal Narrative: My Father Sean Mccormick

Various individuals have shared wisdom and experiences with me over my lifetime that have encouraged me to strive to be the best person I can be in everyday life. However, my father, Sean McCormick, is one person who has shared a great deal of information and many experiences that have been very valuable. Wisdom is one of the countless aspects of life that others possess and is passed on from generation to generation. My father is a very wise man and the wisdom that he shares with me is very valuable. First, he has taught me that persistence and patience are a key part of life. Those who never give up and always put forth their best effort are more successful than people who quickly give in to defeat. Also, he reminds me daily that

While my father was a student in school, he was never the student who put forth his best effort, made good grades, or received many awards. However, when he looks back on that time in his life, my father always expresses that he wishes he would had tried harder in school. While he cannot change the past, he does try to make up for his mistakes and do everything in his power to help me be a successful student. My father is always willing to help me with projects and homework. We also review information taught in class each night because he wants to make sure I reach my highest potential and achieve my dream of becoming an anesthesiologist. My father was also bullied by others at his school because his name was spelled differently and he was adopted. While I have been lucky to not encounter many bullies, my father has given me valuable strategies and advice for the few times this has occurred which includes ignoring them or telling an adult about the situation. Finally, during his middle school years, my father almost burned down his bedroom by lighting a pack of matches due to giving into peer pressure. While I am like everyone else and want to be well liked by others, my father has encouraged me to always be myself and never change or make poor decision because of others’ influences. He reminds me that even when he, my