Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My most memorable childhood experience is when, as a young child, the circus came to town. My great grandparents (who lived next door) took my sister and I to go and see it.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify with my mother better than any other family member because we often have similar views on things. We also share the same taste in music, which leads to long conversations.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire a sense of individuality in people. I prefer people who have strong opinions on things, as long as their views are based on actual deductions they made themselves. I also greatly admire people with a good sense of humor.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?One day in high school I misplaced my car keys and after a solid hour of a stressful reaction, a good friend handed me my keys and admitted he had them the entire time.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would travel to Ireland and get a little cottage out in the wilderness. I would choose this place because it would be calm. I would like to write while there.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?If I ever had children I feel like the most important thing to instill in them is a strong sense of moral values and to encourage critical choice in them.