Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience was my first time to visit the country where half of my family resides, Argentina. I just remember the culture being so astoundingly different from the one I came from, and that memory has stuck with me ever since.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I most closely identify with my oldest sister. We are close in age, so we can communicate and relate in the most relevant ways. Not only did we endure elementary, middle, and high school together, but we have both ventured to the same city to complete our education at the same university.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?There are no better traits in an individual than selflessness and intelligence. A person that is intelligent is useful and progressive, making them beneficial in most situations. The compassion demonstrated by selfless individuals is a beautiful thing, one that every soul should strive to exhibit.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?The funniest thing that ever happened to me occurred on a very icy day in the middle of an especially cold winter. I decided to take my adventurous dog out for an exploration, and couldn't stop laughing whenever he was running and slipping on ice, having more fun than any human ever possibly could.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?If time and money weren't an issue I would spend the majority of my days as a nomad between mountain ranges. Nothing is more powerful yet calming than the epic sight of a 20,000 ft. mountain. I absolutely love them and would spend my life venturing to them if I could.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?When and if I have children the most important things I would like to pass on to them are both my influential example and the ability to think for themselves. Of course I want to be a role model in those young lives that stem from myself, but at the same time I believe that the beauty of consciousness is interpreting it for oneself.