The Influences that Made Who I Am

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I was born and raised in the town of Mooresville, NC. It is, and always will be, the only place that I can truly call “home”. Everyone’s hospitality here has inspired me to always be considerate to anyone I meet. My parents and grandparents have also raised me to be myself and to always make the right decisions. They are my biggest fans and without their love and support, I would be lost. With their help, I was a participant on Teens Westward Bound (TWB) this past summer. It is a 23 day leadership program that takes 80 teenagers across America. This life-changing trip helped mold me into the person I am today, and the lessons I gained and information I learned will last me a lifetime. I am also fortunate enough to be part of an incredible school district that really cares about its students. Mooresville Graded School District made a digital conversion in 2007 that enabled almost every child to have access to a laptop. This transformation is what initially sparked my interest in computers. All of these factors have sculpted me into the intelligent and responsible young woman I am today, with the hope of creating a promising career in the field of computer science. I give the most credit to my family when it comes to who I am today. I am so privileged to have grown up with both a mother and a father. They each have been through so much in their lives, and luckily, they have passed much of their wisdom and life lessons onto me. They both have taught me right from wrong and how to be the best person I can be. However annoying they get, I can always be assured that they have my best interest at heart and only want what is best for me. The same goes for my grandparents. In particular, my Grandma Flo is one of the most independent, s... ... middle of paper ... ...en things began to change. I did not know what I wanted to do in life, so he began to list some hobbies that might have interested me. As soon as he said computers, my head shot up and I sat forward on the edge of my seat. We scheduled me to take some Microsoft classes my junior year at our technology campus. Taking a Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Publisher class was extremely beneficial for me because now I have a bit of training with both processors. I am even certified in Microsoft Word. I took a web design class second semester and instantly knew that I definitely wanted to make a career involving computers, and doing what I love. All of my experiences up to this point in my life have all played a specific role in making me unique. My family, Teens Westward Bound, and MGSD’s conversion have all helped me become who I am today and who I hope to be in the future.

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