SISTER~ I am a sister.. to one of the most amazing girls on the planet. Sarah, my younger sister, is my best friend. She is kind, smart, caring, a little feisty, but what can I say? She learned from the best. My sister puts up with so much crap from me, yet never once has she abandoned me in my time of need; she looks out for me, and I always know she’s got my back. I love my sister so much.. I don’t know what I would do without her.
STUDENT~ I am a scholar. Next year I shall attend a 4-year university in hopes of furthering my education and pursuing a career as a civil engineer.. Boy, am I scared. I’ve always tried my hardest in school, tried to be the best, and tried to make good grades, but with a change in my education as big as going from small town Maiden to big city Raleigh, who knows what will happen. I get called a nerd, a geek, but really, it was just natural. I will strive to succeed in college like I have in high school, and maybe, just maybe, I will be successful.
ATHLETE~ Anyone who knows me, knows that I can’t go a whole week without some sort of physical exercise. Not because I need it due to weight (Dear Lord, no, I’m not fat), but because I love to have fun, exercise. In the fall for the past 7 years, I’ve devoted every minute of my time to perfecting my volleyball game. Even much so, that the past 4 years, I’ve used that dedication to motivate me through year-round volleyball on a club team. I love the sport. As sad as it is to say, my volleyball career is winding down. My senior year of volleyball is long over, and I’m devastated to think that I might not be able to play next year. However, my love to be outdoors, and to run will keep me active. I’m sure of it.
DAUGHTER~ My mother and father have done the best that they can to raise me into the young lady that I am today. With much effort, and sometimes I may argue selfishly too much effort, they taught me morals, and concepts to live by. My parents are the reason that I strive to do my best, and the cause for my outstanding success in school. I know I am spoiled, but it humbles me. Mom and Dad are able to provide, and for that I will truly be grateful. Sometimes I may take advantage of them, but I hope they know how much they will always mean to me. My parents are my cornerstone, what keeps me grounded. Without them, surely lost is what I would be.
INDEPENDENT~ I am independent. I like to do what I want, think what I please, and act how I see fit. I enjoy starting every sentence with ‘I’, even though I know that it is grammatically frowned upon. I realize that in the above paragraph I stated how my parents taught me morals and concepts to live by; however, I do prefer to think through things on my own terms, and believe what I chose to believe. Being independent isn’t an excuse to act selfish; it is a reason to research ideas, learn to think for yourself, and not rely on the knowledge of others.