My role model, my motivation, my inspiration
By Ilyssa Adelman
EDI 17 Psychology & Development of Adolescent Students
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 25, 2009
One person who has had a significant impact in my life is my best friend since 7th grade. We had gone to middle school together since 6th grade but did not become friends until 7th grade when we joined the same club at school. We became close friends right away and have been best friends ever since. What I admire about this person is that she is not afraid to try something new and to pursue her goals or hobbies, even though they are not considered the “norm”. She is also not afraid to speak her opinion especially if she does not agree with what someone has to say. This person has impacted my life by helping be become the person I am today.
When I met this person I had very few friends and was extremely quiet. This person showed me that I did not have to conform to other people’s standards to be liked. She also pushed me to try new things which I probably would not have done if I had not met her. For instance, we went camping all the time with our club, I do not think I would have gone at all had she not encouraged me to come and told me what a great time I would have been missing out on. The last year we went camping, in 12th grade, this friend was not able to go. I still went though because I knew I would be missing out on a fun time had I stayed home, I also knew I did not have to rely on her to be my reason for going anymore. By this point the whole club had formed a close bond.
I think that this person impacted my life more than anyone else because she is different and is proud of who she is. She is also very persuasive and tells me all the time how she has forced me to do things I never would have done. The funny thing about our friendship though is that we really do not have that much in common. This has even become the running joke of our friendship.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 25, 2009
One person who has had a significant impact in my life is my best friend since 7th grade. We had gone to middle school together since 6th grade but did not become friends until 7th grade when we joined the same club at school. We became close friends right away and have been best friends ever since. What I admire about this person is that she is not afraid to try something new and to pursue her goals or hobbies, even though they are not considered the “norm”. She is also not afraid to speak her opinion especially if she does not agree with what someone has to say. This person has impacted my life by helping be become the person I am today.
When I met this person I had very few friends and was extremely quiet. This person showed me that I did not have to conform to other people’s standards to be liked. She also pushed me to try new things which I probably would not have done if I had not met her. For instance, we went camping all the time with our club, I do not think I would have gone at all had she not encouraged me to come and told me what a great time I would have been missing out on. The last year we went camping, in 12th grade, this friend was not able to go. I still went though because I knew I would be missing out on a fun time had I stayed home, I also knew I did not have to rely on her to be my reason for going anymore. By this point the whole club had formed a close bond.
I think that this person impacted my life more than anyone else because she is different and is proud of who she is. She is also very persuasive and tells me all the time how she has forced me to do things I never would have done. The funny thing about our friendship though is that we really do not have that much in common. This has even become the running joke of our friendship.
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