Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?When I was 8, my dad took me hunting and I got my first deer. It was a very proud moment for me, and it made my father proud, which felt good.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most with my father. I spent more time with my father than anyone else growing up and he taught me most of everything I know. As I've gotten older and become my own man, I see a lot of him in myself.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire perseverance, discipline, and patience. In my opinion, these traits are the hardest to cultivate, which is why I admire someone who has them.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?When my sister and I were young, we had gotten in trouble and knew we were both getting spankings so in prep for it we each put on nearly 10 pairs of underwear. I remember fake crying acting like it hurt. We got em! Looking back now though my parents probably knew.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?Right now, I’d love to visit the Amalfi Coast in Italy. For the weather, views, culture, and also the women.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?I think the best way to prepare kids for life is make sure they have a real healthy understanding of the world and that it's a cruel place. If they understand this at a young age and how to navigate the world, they'll be ahead of their peers which would save them more trouble in their early adult years, which is what I've learned.