Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience was when I scored the winning goal in the club soccer championship when I was ten. I scored all the goals for my team during the game. The winning one was a last second goal. I think that was the happiest moment of my childhood.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I closely identify with my grandfather and my father. My grandfather is a highly intense, conservative man while my father is an easygoing liberal. These two have influenced me to become a mix of the two.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire the ability to put yourself in other peoples' shoes and understand what they are going through and accommodate to their needs as a result.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?I honestly can't say. I've had a lot of funny moments but I can't quite say that one has been exceptionally funnier than the others.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to Africa for a safari trip. I took a two week trip to southern Africa two years ago and it was the best trip of my life. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would like to pass on my ability to find the fun in things, and intelligence. I would like them to be as cultured as I think I am and enjoy the little things in life and not let life pass them by.