Describe the world you come from; for example, your family, clubs, school, community, city, or town. How has that world shaped your dreams and aspirations? (200-250 words)
Being from a family of educators certainly has its advantages. I have always been surrounded by a passion for teaching, and this has been far reaching in shaping who I am alongside my dreams and aspirations.
My grandfather, a lifelong educator, sparked my aspirations for education. From his stories of years spent teaching in a one-room schoolhouse to the lessons he was constantly teaching his grandchildren, his enthusiasm for educating was always unmistakable to me. The passion evident in his teaching fortified in me an eagerness to learn, which has deepened throughout my life.
When I was younger I would often come home from school to my father's perpetual question, "Did you ask a good question today?" Though this may have been intended merely to spark conversation, it came to serve as a reminder to me each day as I sat in school. Over time, the questions I asked came to be more than just a simple pursuit of comprehension or clarification. They kindled in me a love for the acquisition of new knowledge - a continued quest to delve deeper than merely what is presented in class.
The enduring desire to probe deeper into my interests is what has influenced my ambition to further my education, and has fueled my enthusiasm in the field of aeronautics and astronautics. These dreams and aspirations are the invaluable result of a life surrounded by a zeal for education.
Being from a family of educators certainly has its advantages. I have always been surrounded by a passion for teaching, and this has been far reaching in shaping who I am alongside my dreams and aspirations.
My grandfather, a lifelong educator, sparked my aspirations for education. From his stories of years spent teaching in a one-room schoolhouse to the lessons he was constantly teaching his grandchildren, his enthusiasm for educating was always unmistakable to me. The passion evident in his teaching fortified in me an eagerness to learn, which has deepened throughout my life.
When I was younger I would often come home from school to my father's perpetual question, "Did you ask a good question today?" Though this may have been intended merely to spark conversation, it came to serve as a reminder to me each day as I sat in school. Over time, the questions I asked came to be more than just a simple pursuit of comprehension or clarification. They kindled in me a love for the acquisition of new knowledge - a continued quest to delve deeper than merely what is presented in class.
The enduring desire to probe deeper into my interests is what has influenced my ambition to further my education, and has fueled my enthusiasm in the field of aeronautics and astronautics. These dreams and aspirations are the invaluable result of a life surrounded by a zeal for education.
