As I have grown up, many factors have been a source of and influenced my identity. The main things that have been sources of my identity are my friends and family, school and service, and athletics. The first influence is my friends and family. My parents and my older brothers, Rob and Ryan, have influenced me in a tremendous way. I am very close with my family and they are very important to me. I grew up where mostly every night we would sit down for dinner together and talk about our day and spend time together on the weekends. My parents have raised me into the person I am today with strong values. My brothers have taught me many things and have given me great advice. My friends have also taught me many things and I know I can count on them. The next source of my identity is school.
As I have gotten older, I have learned school is more than just a place to take tests and write papers. Although one of the fundamental parts of school is learning, the experience in general has shaped me. I have learned so many things from being at school. One thing is the desire to learn and be inquisitive. School has also taught me to work hard and to stay diligent. At school, the extracurricular activities have played a huge part in my identity. From student council to CSC, getting involved is something I love to do. Going to LaSalle Academy and helping organize events around the school has taught me to always remain grounded and focus on the positives.
Lastly, athletics have played a large role in my identity. When I was younger from about the age of 5 I played almost every sport there was. I played athletics all the way through high school from Mount to club to CYO teams. Sports have taught me to work hard and work alongside other people. I will never forget the volleyball team at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Waking up early during the summer for preseason ending with winning the AACA championship is one of my greatest memories from my athletics. We worked hard together all season for an end goal. Athletics in general has taught me determination, persistence and leadership. These many sources and influences have shaped me into the person I am today.
As I have gotten older, I have learned school is more than just a place to take tests and write papers. Although one of the fundamental parts of school is learning, the experience in general has shaped me. I have learned so many things from being at school. One thing is the desire to learn and be inquisitive. School has also taught me to work hard and to stay diligent. At school, the extracurricular activities have played a huge part in my identity. From student council to CSC, getting involved is something I love to do. Going to LaSalle Academy and helping organize events around the school has taught me to always remain grounded and focus on the positives.
Lastly, athletics have played a large role in my identity. When I was younger from about the age of 5 I played almost every sport there was. I played athletics all the way through high school from Mount to club to CYO teams. Sports have taught me to work hard and work alongside other people. I will never forget the volleyball team at Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Waking up early during the summer for preseason ending with winning the AACA championship is one of my greatest memories from my athletics. We worked hard together all season for an end goal. Athletics in general has taught me determination, persistence and leadership. These many sources and influences have shaped me into the person I am today.
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