Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?My earliest memory is ironically my most memorable. When I was two years old, we were moving out of our house. I remember all the lights were turned off already. The house was barren. I wanted to roll my favorite toy car down the hallway one last time. Well, I rolled it down the hallway and it swerved off to the left and went under the frame of a door. The hallway was so dark that I was scared to go get it. As I was contemplating what to do, my dad scooped me up. It was time to go. As we were walking towards the front door to leave the house I began to cry, knowing that I would never see my favorite toy car again. I loved that car.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I most closely identify with my mom because we both have a strong work ethic and share the same relaxed personality. I also most closely resemble my mother, physically.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?I admire someone who exhibits above average intelligence and has an open mind. I also admire someone who is not afraid to take risks and has a lot of confidence.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?This is a really hard question to answer, but I would say when my mom tried to jump off a diving board at a public swimming pool. I was about fourteen years old and we were at a swimming pool one summer afternoon, and my mom decided to be bold and jump off the diving board. Well, she did, but it was the most sorry attempt of a jump because she slipped the moment she got to the end of the diving board. This sounds horrible, but she fell in the most awkward way possible and I just couldn't stop laughing.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?I would go to Paris because it's the city of love.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?When I have children, I would hope to pass on my genes for my metabolism, because it is relatively fast. I would also like to pass on my self-confidence (if that's even heritable) and my athleticism.