Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?One of the most memorable childhood experiences was going turkey hunting with my dad the first time. I was ten years old and it was my first hunt with my dad. When the turkey came into the field I was shaking like crazy. My dad was able to calm me down enough that I was able to tag my first bird. I will never forget that day and I'm happy I was able to spend it with my dad.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?The family member I most closely identify with would be my mom. We have always been very close from a young age and we always have fun together. One of the main reasons is we have the same type of humor, where we always both end up in laughter whenever we spend time together.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I really admire someone who is hardworking, trustworthy, and will follow through with what they say they will do. I have tried throughout my life to have these characteristics, as I feel they are very important. I also feel the closest to others with these traits and it is the reason why I admire them so much.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?One of the funniest things that has ever happened to me was I was with my friend at his cabin. It was a hot summer day and we decided to go tubing. As we are tubing the boat's engine dies and we are stranded in the middle of the lake with no one else around. I ended up swimming back to shore and grabbing their paddle boat. Then using the paddle boat we paddled their motor boat back to shore.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?The one place I would love to travel to is Africa. I would spend a year or longer in Africa traveling to different countries experiencing the different cultures, the unique ways of life, and seeing the awesome wildlife and landscape. I believe it would be one extremely awesome experience that I would remember for the rest of my life.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?One of the main things I would like to pass on to my children is the love for the outdoors. I love being outside and the adventures you can have exploring nature. It's one of the things in life I would like to pass on to my kids so they can have the same fun as I had when a kid.