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Mar 4, 2011
Undergraduate / "Morehouse Man" WHO HAS INFLUENCED YOUR LIFE THE GREATEST? [7]
Prompt: Please write a brief essay about the person, place, or event that has had the greatest influence on your life; and what influence you expect Morehouse College to have on your life.
It may sound cliche' but my father has been the greatest influence on my life. Without him i honestly don't know where i would be, and i most certainly would have not achieved as much as i have. You see, my father is not an ideal father figure. In fact, he very seldom behaves as a parent should. I wish i could write an essay about my "perfect father" who has pushed me to be all that i could be, and has helped me reach my full potential but that would be a lie; Unfortunately my father was the antithesis of this image. Although my father was an abuser of drugs he has had the greatest influence on all aspects of my life. I once lived in my own world of isolation and separation, it was very difficult for me to acclimate myself into the mainstream until i came to the realization that, that was the same way in which my father carried himself. I knew then that i had to do everything he didn't in order to achieve what he hasn't. I never fully understood the pedagogical effects of actions exhibited by the parents until i began to observe him, I was transitioning into him. Because of my father i now know what type of man never to become and what activities never to take part in. The main source of my drive and determination is derived from the absence of my father and my longing to become the antithesis of him. He has never provided for me but has tutored me vicariously through his actions. I am courageous, knowledgeable, and a benevolent leader, but I'm broken. Since moving to Georgia I have transformed drastically and have since broken the mold of which I once was but now I'm looking to be rebuilt. I know my name and my specific characteristics but what type of man am I? I expect Morehouse College to help me grow as well as change my outlook on many different things. Hopefully Morehouse will transform me into a "Morehouse Man", change my ideas on what i want my mark to be in this world, and help me evaluate me and the people i surround myself with. Life is all about progression, this (Morehouse) transformation will help me progress as well as help me to better myself.
(PLEASE MAKE CORRECTIONS WHERE NEEDED AND GIVE ME YOUR HONEST OPINIONS) THANKS. . .
Prompt: Please write a brief essay about the person, place, or event that has had the greatest influence on your life; and what influence you expect Morehouse College to have on your life.
It may sound cliche' but my father has been the greatest influence on my life. Without him i honestly don't know where i would be, and i most certainly would have not achieved as much as i have. You see, my father is not an ideal father figure. In fact, he very seldom behaves as a parent should. I wish i could write an essay about my "perfect father" who has pushed me to be all that i could be, and has helped me reach my full potential but that would be a lie; Unfortunately my father was the antithesis of this image. Although my father was an abuser of drugs he has had the greatest influence on all aspects of my life. I once lived in my own world of isolation and separation, it was very difficult for me to acclimate myself into the mainstream until i came to the realization that, that was the same way in which my father carried himself. I knew then that i had to do everything he didn't in order to achieve what he hasn't. I never fully understood the pedagogical effects of actions exhibited by the parents until i began to observe him, I was transitioning into him. Because of my father i now know what type of man never to become and what activities never to take part in. The main source of my drive and determination is derived from the absence of my father and my longing to become the antithesis of him. He has never provided for me but has tutored me vicariously through his actions. I am courageous, knowledgeable, and a benevolent leader, but I'm broken. Since moving to Georgia I have transformed drastically and have since broken the mold of which I once was but now I'm looking to be rebuilt. I know my name and my specific characteristics but what type of man am I? I expect Morehouse College to help me grow as well as change my outlook on many different things. Hopefully Morehouse will transform me into a "Morehouse Man", change my ideas on what i want my mark to be in this world, and help me evaluate me and the people i surround myself with. Life is all about progression, this (Morehouse) transformation will help me progress as well as help me to better myself.
(PLEASE MAKE CORRECTIONS WHERE NEEDED AND GIVE ME YOUR HONEST OPINIONS) THANKS. . .