Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?I remember going on a "survival trip" with my dad. We hiked into the mountains with limited supplies in the dead of winter. We lived off what we caught or killed. It was very formative for me.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my father. We have very similar interests and hobbies. We have always been close and have a great relationship.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire it when someone is straightforward, when they say what they mean and mean what they say, and when they can change their mind when new information is presented.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?It's difficult to think of one specific thing but I will say my time spent firefighting was often funny. That sounds crazy I know but almost all the people I worked with were very funny and witty. It led to many funny moments that would be difficult to pick through and find the funniest one.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel all over the world of course. But to be more specific I would love to go to Turkey. My girlfriend and I have always wanted to go and experience the culture there.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I do not plan on having children but if I did, I would like to pass on all the knowledge I got from my dad. He taught me a lot about the world and how to live in it. I would pass on all my own life lessons as well.