Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?Learning to sail was very memorable to me. I have loved the water from an early age, and to be able to sail all by myself at the age of 8 was a proud moment.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my father. He was born in a hard situation. His was father was killed in war and his mother had to re-marry to support him. He came from nothing and made it through law school.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire someone who I can hold a conversation with. I like it when people have passion in their job or art. I find that very relatable.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?I lost my ID badge at work. I spent an entire day back tracking my steps. I was about to call the police, because someone might have taken it, only to find that it was stuck to the back of my phone case.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would visit Switzerland to see the alps, Scotland to walk the moors, Vietnam for the awesome food, Norway to hike the fjords, and Germany because it was all around awesome to visit, and I’d like to go again.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I want them to be aware of my confidence that they can achieve their goals. I will encourage them not to let anyone hold them back. I also want them to be humble with their accomplishments.