A Big Event In Montevallo

One experience from my life that influenced my development was participating in the Big Event in Montevallo. The Big Event is an community service event that University of Montevallo students clean up around the community. Since I am in Upward Bound, we had the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful event. As I went around the city of Montevallo I realized how much the elder people of the city needs more attention. I helped clean their yards and tidy up, and I can see they smiles on their faces. This not just developed me, but humbled me to understand that people in my community needs help.
Two people that have been the biggest influence in my life is my mother and my Apostle. I could not choose over the other because both impacted
my life equally. My mother played both roles my whole life and taught so many things on how to be a leader and how to do what is right in life. My Apostle is like a father to me and taught me how to do great works in the kingdom of God. Both helped me become the young lady I am today. They each push me to do my best and not to give up, and for that, they have been and still is my biggest influence.
I do not have a lot of information about my family background, but I do know that love is what holds us together.
No matter what happens we always have love for one another, and that is how I see the world. If everyone in the world spread love, we can really be as one and not have confrontation. Love is underrated and used for the right thing. Everyone needs to have a christ like heart and love the children of God. Sadly, a lot of us do not know the true definition of love, but hate and envy.
Education is a big part of my life because of the field I want to pursue in. Ever since I started school, it has drilled in my mind that education is a blessing. So far education has taken me so far in life, that I knox I can accomplish anything I can put my mind to. Today, education has made me realize that without it, I would not be able to do certain things in the world. Because I want to be a Pediatric Surgeon, education is a requirement in my life and I most definitely need it.
My background and influences shaped who I am today, and I would not change it for the world. As I get older I want to be the best influencer I can be to help the next generation. I want to help my generation now because the path most of us are traveling. I just want to encourage everyone I see to do better than what they yesterday and the day before. That each day we can better and do greater in our lives. My background and influences help me realize that
now.