Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?One time I was swimming with my dad, we got caught up in a current that took us out into the open ocean. We started to swim, and after some time we started to get tired. Just at that moment a big wave came in and it pushed us to the shore. We were scared, but happy to be alive.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?My grandmother. She has a huge heart, is always ready to help out, or to scold you if you misbehave, and she is always full of energy.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire courage and compassion. Determination, and being helpful and thankful.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?One time when I was a teenager I was sleepwalking. I remember seeing smoke as if something was burning. After walking for a few minutes I realized that I was only wearing my underwear. I saw a car coming down my street. I ran to the first house that I saw, only to realize that it had a fence. The car coming my way was my neighbor’s. She saw me and the only thing that I could do was lower my head and pretend she was not there. I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t talk to her ever again.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would go to Egypt. I find the culture completely different and exceptional.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?Courage, love, respect and sympathy.