The Spirit Animal Identifying With The Most Is A Turtle

The spirit animal I identify with the most is a turtle. On the surface level, we are similar because we are both shy at first and remain in our “shells” until we warm up to new people or situations. However, the comparison goes much deeper. I admire the determination and persistence that a turtle has, despite their slow paced habits. A task may take them longer to complete than others animals, but turtles are able to appreciate moments around them instead of being too busy or rushed. I especially admire this characteristic because I too enjoy going with the flow of the day and accepting what comes my way instead of stressing out about what will come next. Turtles are calm and peaceful creatures that take life day-by-day with emotional strength
For example, the biggest expectation I had from my mother was to graduate high school and continue on to college. Growing up, my family always struggled with money. My mother graduated from high school but didn’t further her education until later on in life because she felt it was her best option in getting a high paying, stable job. Even after receiving a certification that allows her to work in the medical field, she still struggles to make a living. My father, on the other hand, never completed high school. He worked in low-paying factories and other odd jobs and was trying to get his GED until fatal health concerns took over. My father’s death took a toll on my older brother, who was in the midst of figuring his life out after high school. After my father got diagnosed with cancer, my brother decided to step away from his education to spend time with my father and take care of him. Years later, my brother still has not gone back to college or is using his associates degree. However, he recently got promoted to a full time job that he is happy at, but it took him nearly ten years after high school to get
I feel as though I am learning skills that I will be able to use for a lifetime, instead of memorizing trivial information for an exam and then forgetting it all the second I turn in my paper. I also feel like I am developing a potential new hobby. Growing up, I didn’t have the money to join certain sports or clubs, which always made me feel awkward when asked what my hobbies were. I never knew what to say until a couple years ago when I truly developed my love for nature and going up north, so I suppose it only makes sense that I enjoy fly fishing so much. However, being in nature was a hobby that school couldn’t teach me. I was an honor student in high school, but no “A” brought me genuine happiness like catching a fish does. Even when I didn’t catch a fish or couldn’t get a good cast, I still felt very calm and relaxed, whereas if I’m doing poorly in an academic course, I get stressed out and beat myself up over it because I feel like a