DB 3 Primer Post Identity Achievement My adolescent journey was bittersweet; my young single mother raised me with 4 younger siblings. I helped her with my siblings acting in the parent role when she worked long hours, or needed help attending them overall. During these years I was more mature than my peers because of the role I took on at home; cleaning house, cooking and homework checker. Patience and responsibility were behaviors I knew all too well. In school, I was very talented and I joined all types social groups; always the leader. Leadership was one of my best abilities; an ability I learned at home. Dealing with the struggles my family endured on a daily basis I knew at an early age that if I wanted a better life for me, do not
I remember the time when I had gotten promoted to high school as a 9th grader. That time was so important to me, at that time and age. It was a phase that you usually get over. I was growing up and starting all over again in a different environment with entirely different motives. I had started at the lowest class in the school, once again, as a freshman. I wasn’t a big 8th grader that internally felt more in control due to my age and experience. It was quite odd, just a couple of days before promotion, I was 8th grader, however I had more similarities with a 6th grader. This was me starting from strength to weakness. Through that I figured it out. Life is a process of phases that repeat, and helps a person grow. The famous novelist and blogger
As a young adult in high school I was given a lot of responsibility along with peer pressure to exceed my family’s principles. The first day of high school as a freshman, was overwhelming, stressful, and full of anxiety. I felt as if I had no one to count on including my family and friends. Felt alone most of the time and didn’t unspoke about problems that began to bother me emotionally, physically, and mentally. My problems arose freshman through sophomore year. I reached a point where I could no longer keep this a secret.
My new level of maturity sparked within me from the very beginning. Being the oldest of my siblings, I played a very significant role in their lives. Influencing their lives by being a positive role model was a crucial factor through the divorce. While my parents were out working, I became a parent figure in my siblings lives by cooking them dinner and by driving them to the places they needed to go. I’ve
I had to learn to adjust life without my sibling because my mom did not have enough money for them to be with us and adapt to a new culture. During this my mother and I ended up homeless during the winter months, this was the most brutal and embarrassing time of our life. In my teenage life I have overcome many obstacles; Even though we were living in poverty my mother had high expectation for her children and graduating from high school was just the beginning unfortunately I stumble again, I failed my Math Regent and did not graduate but I was determined not to be discouraged .
At birth everyone is given a set of identities but as they grow up and find their place in the world with people they love those identities will change. I believe that changing identities throughout life will help a person develop into a better person. If a person has identified as multiple different things in his or her past then he or she will be more willing to accept and appreciate those who are different. I grew up being taught to always treat others the way I wanted to be treated and at times that can be hard, but I have always strived to be a kind and caring person.
When I was younger, I always wanted to be an adult. I was fortunate enough to have enjoyed a happy childhood, but something about being an adult mesmerized me. As I've gotten older, however, I've realized the naivety of this misconception and I've seen the struggles of adulthood firsthand.Back then, I had no idea that my transition to adulthood would occur much sooner than expected and in a way that no one should have to endure. When I was sixteen years old, my transition to adulthood was marked by my unexpected responsibility as a caregiver for my ill mother.
There came a point in my life where I started to lose a sense of who I was, and my sense of direction. When I got pregnant, my whole demeanor changed, from my attitude to the way I carried myself. It wasn’t until I gave birth that my eyes truly opened to find something that was lost for a very long time: a glimmer of my old self. That baby, my child, helped me recover, shine, and gave me a purpose.
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” - Christopher Reeve
Over the course of my childhood I faced an obstacle of my identity as a child, I was becoming everyone else image of me instead of creating my own portrait. Unfortunately, I began to dress, talk, and behave like the people around me, I became a product of my environment. Myself started to change I gained a reputation of this little girl with a careless attitude, and a malicious looking face. I wasn’t being recognized by my own family members, and it started to affect my relationship at home. I started slacking in my studies, and just started diminishing myself and my personality. The issue was focused in middle school when I joined the Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Scholars after school team. I was a fanatic about learning about
What truly shapes you? Throughout ones’ life an individual may have many contributing factors that shape them into who they are and what they will become. In my life the greatest factors that have influenced me in what kind of identity I see for myself have been my race and heritage. -Being Mexican American in a location that is predominantly Caucasian is not an easy task, especially considering one lives in the most stereotypical place a Hispanic can live. For many years lived in the mobile home park, however considering the previous places I had lived in before it wasn’t as inadequate. There had been the one bedroom apartment, the small basement, and let’s not forget the single ten by twelve room. After having lived in such various and diverse places one begins to gain an appreciation for the little things. More than anything however, all the struggles I faced caused my ambition to grow greater and greater.
As the years pass by, I learn many things about myself as I go through new experiences discovering my true identity. Today, I have learned I have a talent with playing instruments and singing. More specifically, I have a passion for playing the guitar and singing in front of an audience as a form of their entertainment. I love being on stage and singing my heart out in hopes of touching those who are watching.
At first glance I looked innocent, incapable of causing any harm. My face deceived everyone. No one expected such a small, shy, sweet, girl like me to be a bully. Unfortunately, those who did get to see my true identity cowered before me. Yes, I was a bully, I admit it. I tormented my family, my friends, and anyone that tried to cross me. I was a monster, I didn’t fully realize the destructive path I had formed until the damage was done. Be that as it may, I have changed, and it was all due to the one person who stood up to me. Before I reveal their identity, I must provide the necessary details to provide the image of how, in fact, I was a bully.
Up to this point, all the major decisions in my life were made by my parents. To make this decision on my own for my future and where I want to spend the next four years of my life proves that I am moving on from being a carefree child to becoming a responsible adult. “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” by Theodore Roosevelt.
I had to mature quickly and learn how to take care of someone else besides myself. I am now a mother to four children. They have taught me how to have patience. This has become something I value very much. I have learned that in life you must wait for things. I now know that there was a reason why I had my son so early and wasn’t able to go to college upon graduating high school. I am so thankful that I had patience and waited for the right time to enter. It has been 14 years since I graduated high school, and I’m attending college and know exactly what I want to become. I had patience and took care of my babies at home before I decided to go to school. It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m so glad I
There were many instances in my life that have shaped my values, intellect, and academic or career goals. I was raised by my parents to become a hard worker, independent, and caring young adult. I was taught how to be all these qualities by a combination of experiencing and witnessing them first hand.