Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience would have to be when I attended a pro baseball game when I was around ten years old. The game went all the way to the 13th inning. In the bottom of the 13th inning a player hit a walk-off grand slam to win the game. I have never been anywhere that loud before. It was amazing.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I closely identify with my grandmother. She was constantly involved in my upbringing and, for as far back as I can remember, she has been around. She is the nicest, most kind hearted person I know. She has played a major role in shaping how I carry myself as a person. She instilled very high morals in me and always showed me unconditional love. All I want to do I make her proud of me.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?The character traits I admire in an individual are honesty, responsibility and kindness. I want to be able to trust people with my life. Whether it's a big part of my life, or a small part. I admire people who are responsible because they can get what they need to get done every day and they always seem to be on top of their lives, making it a positive lifestyle. I also admire kind people because they are able to share their love with other people around them, having a positive effect on someone else's life.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?My first varsity football game my freshman year of high school I fell down running through the big paper sign. We all gathered behind the sign to get ready to run through it. Once we began to run through the sign, big pieces of the paper were being thrown around. One of those big pieces of paper wrapped around both of my legs causing me to trip and fall. I was now on the ground trying to rip this paper off of my legs.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to Brazil. I have always seen pictures of the Brazilian coast and have always dreamed of living or visiting there. I love the beach and the surrounding areas of the coast of Brazil are spectacular looking. I am also a big time fisherman so I would always see shows of anglers catching huge peacock bass there, which is another reason I'd like to go to Brazil.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would like to pass on to them some quantity of land to do whatever they please with. I would also like to leave them with high morals and values. I want to leave them with an example of how to work hard, live right, be a productive citizen to society, and to treat people with respect. I hope that I can leave a legacy that will be instilled in my children and help them live a better life than the one I had.