Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience was the first time my grandpa took me out golfing by myself. He let me drive the golf cart and it was one of the first times I got to spend time with just him and me.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my sister. We are close in age and have similar senses of humor. She and I find things funny at family gatherings that most others do not.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire calmness and a sense of practicality.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?In college there was a large tree outside our dorm and a large numbers of birds would gather there in the evenings. My friends and I would always walk around or run past it since it was right in front of the door. However, one night we decided that it was safe to pass under the tree. That night, a group of other students happened to be coming out of the building rather loudly and scared the birds off. Upon the birds' departure, the single circumstance we try to avoid by walking around the tree occurred. We ended up getting showered with bird droppings and spent the next ten minutes crying with laughter.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel through Ireland and Northern Europe as I am fascinated with the scenery there.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?My calmness and joy for the small moments and victories in life.