Life Long Values
Importance of Family Values
There are many instances in my life that have shaped my values, intellect, and academic or career goals. My parents raised me to become a hard worker, independent, and caring young adult. They taught me how to be all these qualities by a combination of experiencing and witnessing them first hand.
I quickly learned at a very young age the value of hard work. Both of my parents had worked hard to achieve their dreams of a nice home, cars, and financial stability. Their working hard not only paid off financially, but they taught my sister and I, that working hard was imperative to life. I was given a set of chores and an allowance every week, which taught me responsibility and how to manage money. I also realized that cooperation goes hand in hand with hard work. My sister and I would help each other with our chores from time to time. I did not know that cooperation works on a larger scale in the work ethics, and that sometimes one needs help to achieve their ultimate goal.
Growing up with a sister I was taught to be unselfish, patient, and respectful. I was taught I would not always get what I wanted. I would have to be patient and wait my turn for lots of things, such as the telephone and bathroom. I am glad that I was able to grow up with siblings to teach me these lifelong lessons. We both had to be respectful of each other or we would risk getting in trouble with our parents.
My parents have raised me to be independent, which I can say that I am. I have learned that you cannot always rely on other people and that you need to do things for yourself, you control your own destiny. If I needed or wanted something done, then I would have to do it myself. I got a job in order to take my financial independence from my parents. At the same time, I was learning responsibility.
My father had always put pressure on me to be school oriented. I played numerous sports, but was required to maintain decent grades in order to
There are many instances in my life that have shaped my values, intellect, and academic or career goals. My parents raised me to become a hard worker, independent, and caring young adult. They taught me how to be all these qualities by a combination of experiencing and witnessing them first hand.
I quickly learned at a very young age the value of hard work. Both of my parents had worked hard to achieve their dreams of a nice home, cars, and financial stability. Their working hard not only paid off financially, but they taught my sister and I, that working hard was imperative to life. I was given a set of chores and an allowance every week, which taught me responsibility and how to manage money. I also realized that cooperation goes hand in hand with hard work. My sister and I would help each other with our chores from time to time. I did not know that cooperation works on a larger scale in the work ethics, and that sometimes one needs help to achieve their ultimate goal.
Growing up with a sister I was taught to be unselfish, patient, and respectful. I was taught I would not always get what I wanted. I would have to be patient and wait my turn for lots of things, such as the telephone and bathroom. I am glad that I was able to grow up with siblings to teach me these lifelong lessons. We both had to be respectful of each other or we would risk getting in trouble with our parents.
My parents have raised me to be independent, which I can say that I am. I have learned that you cannot always rely on other people and that you need to do things for yourself, you control your own destiny. If I needed or wanted something done, then I would have to do it myself. I got a job in order to take my financial independence from my parents. At the same time, I was learning responsibility.
My father had always put pressure on me to be school oriented. I played numerous sports, but was required to maintain decent grades in order to