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Running Against the Wind

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Running Against the Wind

I have reached that comfortable time in my life when I can wake up each morning and really like the person I see in the mirror . It has not been easy , and I make no claims to be perfect . I do not think I could be in this position if I had not gone through some troubled times as a child . I believe the struggles and adversity I faced have been essential in

developing my philosophy . It is very easy to say do unto others as you would have others do unto you . However , every day I do my best to live the Golden Rule . It is very important for me to be there ' for people , and particularly to emphasize with their struggles and adversity . Nothing makes me feel better , and more grateful for my life than making myself available at all times for someone , and reaching out to them it their time of need , as others have done for me . Sometimes it may be emotional support , sometimes financial regardless , my friends know I am there

Family values ' is an over-used term , but is theless very significant in my life . Mia familia ' as we say in my Italian culture There have been upsides ' and downsides ' regarding my family . I have some regrets I wish I had a better relationship with my father and hope that sometimes I will . I am very proud of my cousin , who has been a bit of inspiration to me : at a very young age (23 ) she enrolled in one of the finest Physical Therapy programs in the nation , and will earn her Doctorate next year . Sometimes family members can really irritate me with their forceful opinions , and it has an emotional effect on me . I will listen to them , but ultimately make my own decisions , even if they think otherwise . Maybe they see me as I sometimes do : running against the wind

I have learned to be truly open-minded and respectful of others cultures and lifestyles . That is a very important part of my value system and morality . I am gay and it upsets me tremendously when I am labeled ' because of my sexual orientation or when people allow that small part of me get in the way of their understanding of my nature and true feelings . I have learned valuable lessons on the need to dig beneath the surface . When I was younger I valued celebrity today I value friendship and family - without either one my life would be very shallow

I had a great disappointment in my life when I did not make it into a nursing program the first time I applied . However , I overcame it , and I am very proud of my determination to move to California from my childhood home of Illinois and make it into a very selective nursing program , being one of 80 accepted out of 1200 applicants . In many ways that is...

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