A. DISCUSS HOW YOUR FAMILY’S EXPERIENCE OR CULTURAL HISTORY ENRICHED YOU OR PRESENTED YOU WITH OPPORTUNITIES OR CHALLENGES IN PURSUING YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
My family's cultural history showed me many challenges as I was growing up because my dad wasn't born in America as a kid and had to move when he was a kid. He didn't know any English and was an outcast for a while, making it hard for him and his family to live under such conditions. Because he was an immigrant he didn't have a lot of money and his parents were always working, leaving him alone to do all of the stupid things that almost got him killed, like taking his brother's car and almost driving off the highway or body boarding into a sea of jellyfish, literally. After managing to make it through this he met my mom and had me.
He was really strict with me when I was growing up, making me really scared of him and even today I'm still scared of him a little. Growing up I always had to be the best and since I never could be "perfect", I've been molded into the person I am today. The lack of motivation accounts for how lazy I am since my aptitude for learning was a lot higher than most kids my age, never really making me have to try or anything too strenuous like that. It was easy to just turn in whatever and get a good grade for it and I took pride in that, but when something really challenging comes up, I never bother trying because I know I can't do it and will accept the B.
Now that I'm in my second year of high school, my dad has been bringing up about colleges and if I was going to apply for any scholarships. Of course, being me, I had no idea what to say and would just silently agree to what he said like a good child, only taking in the things that were important. He wasn't the best kid in school and would often skip if the parking lot was full for college to go to the beach. Now that he's older, he tells me all of these stories of what he's done and tells me not to do those things. Doesn't really make much sense, but then again I wouldn't want to skip school just to get sunburned at a crowed tourist spot.
His dogmatic personality wasn't a total negative impact though, and because of it I've found out lots of things I enjoy. After forcing me to read for almost my entire life, I actually developed a hobby for reading in my spare time and even if I don't look like it, I actually like reading books. He really likes playing games like League of Legends and watching anime, and I kind of resemble him in that sense. He also is very meticulous about how he cleans and does things around the house and I picked up on that, always wanting and doing things a certain way to be satisfied with it. He's like a really bad, but honest role model. He's not afraid to speak his mind and tell someone if they do look fat in that dress and that they have something in their teeth, not minding the timing whatsoever.
So before you call him a bad dad, think again because you're only half wrong. We've had our ups and downs and he's not the most ideal dad to have, but he took on the role of both parents when I only had one and I respect him for that. Since he wants me to go to college, I wouldn't mind going plus I think it would be easy to get through four years if I've done it before. My dad really wants some kind of car that I can never remember the name of and it would be pretty cool to be able to buy him one or something. To do that I need a proper education and hopefully applying to this college will help me reach that goal. Not buying the car, or well, not exactly, but to see my dad happy for me is the main thing.
He was really strict with me when I was growing up, making me really scared of him and even today I'm still scared of him a little. Growing up I always had to be the best and since I never could be "perfect", I've been molded into the person I am today. The lack of motivation accounts for how lazy I am since my aptitude for learning was a lot higher than most kids my age, never really making me have to try or anything too strenuous like that. It was easy to just turn in whatever and get a good grade for it and I took pride in that, but when something really challenging comes up, I never bother trying because I know I can't do it and will accept the B.
Now that I'm in my second year of high school, my dad has been bringing up about colleges and if I was going to apply for any scholarships. Of course, being me, I had no idea what to say and would just silently agree to what he said like a good child, only taking in the things that were important. He wasn't the best kid in school and would often skip if the parking lot was full for college to go to the beach. Now that he's older, he tells me all of these stories of what he's done and tells me not to do those things. Doesn't really make much sense, but then again I wouldn't want to skip school just to get sunburned at a crowed tourist spot.
His dogmatic personality wasn't a total negative impact though, and because of it I've found out lots of things I enjoy. After forcing me to read for almost my entire life, I actually developed a hobby for reading in my spare time and even if I don't look like it, I actually like reading books. He really likes playing games like League of Legends and watching anime, and I kind of resemble him in that sense. He also is very meticulous about how he cleans and does things around the house and I picked up on that, always wanting and doing things a certain way to be satisfied with it. He's like a really bad, but honest role model. He's not afraid to speak his mind and tell someone if they do look fat in that dress and that they have something in their teeth, not minding the timing whatsoever.
So before you call him a bad dad, think again because you're only half wrong. We've had our ups and downs and he's not the most ideal dad to have, but he took on the role of both parents when I only had one and I respect him for that. Since he wants me to go to college, I wouldn't mind going plus I think it would be easy to get through four years if I've done it before. My dad really wants some kind of car that I can never remember the name of and it would be pretty cool to be able to buy him one or something. To do that I need a proper education and hopefully applying to this college will help me reach that goal. Not buying the car, or well, not exactly, but to see my dad happy for me is the main thing.
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