Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience has to be going to R-Ranch in the Sequoias growing up. This is a place my family and closest friends went every year for vacation. Here I learned how to camp, fish, swim, hike etc.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I closely identify with my father. He is one of the most selfless people I know and has always been there for me. He is also my best friend. I am lucky to have him and identify with him so much because I see some of my best qualities in myself in him, so I know where I get them from.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire honesty more than any other trait in someone. I am a very honest person and hold this standard for everyone else I meet. The next important character trait would be respect. I believe everyone should give and receive respect.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?The funniest thing to ever happen to me would have to be going on a snowboarding trip to Mammoth with my best friend. My friend was signing up for a dollar raffle to win a weekend at Disneyland. I called him a fool for it since there were thousands of submissions, but he somehow convinced me to sign up for it too, so I did. I got a call later that day on the top of the mountain that I won. He was very angry.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would probably try to travel to as many countries as I could until I am burned out traveling and want to settle down. I love experiencing and learning about new cultures. As for my first country, it would be Italy, and I would like to learn how to make pasta.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I would pass down the same character traits I admire in myself and others. Honesty and respect.