Prompt 2- Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
I have a really good "Jei-Mei" relationship. In Mandarin, "Jei" means older sister and "Mei" means younger sister. While holding this inseparable relationship with my sister, I discovered one trait that helped me moved forward towards the understanding of who I am today.
"Patience", was what came across my mind when I first thought of myself. Not to brag, but I have the most patience when taking care of children. The smile of sweet innocent babies and the care-free gestures of infants age two to six was what I considered to be happiness. Babysitting children allowed me to cooperate my personal characteristics and express emotions towards them freely, without any burden. I was taught to consider each other from everyday living. The concept of helping elders crossing the road, holding baggage for handicaps or letting pregnant woman sit on a chair were lessons taught when I was young. Such action can led to the purpose of being patient. The relationship between siblings requires patience as well as a considerate person. Not only did that helped me understood the moral side of a person but also revealed the true identity each person obtained, such as endurance . It might seem time consuming to absorb new lessons and experiences, but the payoff gave me support in strength.
It all happened on a gloomy day in December, 2008. I became unsettled when my aunt and uncle started gathering their belongings in a hurry. They were told from my sister's college dean that the school had held her at the doctor's for a while. I was shocked to hear the desperate news. At that moment, all the patience I had turned into strain. Depression, a word that I was unfamiliar with, brought itself in display before my eyes. Everything seemed too real to happen, yet it did. It took several months for my sister to recover. I had to stay by her and sleep with her so she wouldn't do anything out of control. In order to give her support, I had to act strong. As time quietly passed by and my sister's symptom gradually improved, my patience grew. However, my life experience was never the same again.
Helping my sister get through the pain and depression, I learned to observe my surrounding and take time to absorb changes. Experiences not only allowed me to understand the important qualities of relationships, but also my ability to endure obstacles and have the patience to take care for people I truly love. It was not easy to feel the pain my sister was suffering. However, in retrospect, if I did not have the chance to experience the fatal turning point in my life, I would not realize how a simple word, such as depression, can shape me into a stronger person. Moreover, I want to be like my sister. Her dreams and aspiration were what gave her the strength to keep moving forward. I am proud of who I am, who I became and be able to overcome and endure the obstacles that led me a step closer toward future. Into a person who can share her quality to the world. Into whom I really wanted to be.
*This is my draft on what I would write about. It's not fully organized yet, just an idea!
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
I have a really good "Jei-Mei" relationship. In Mandarin, "Jei" means older sister and "Mei" means younger sister. While holding this inseparable relationship with my sister, I discovered one trait that helped me moved forward towards the understanding of who I am today.
"Patience", was what came across my mind when I first thought of myself. Not to brag, but I have the most patience when taking care of children. The smile of sweet innocent babies and the care-free gestures of infants age two to six was what I considered to be happiness. Babysitting children allowed me to cooperate my personal characteristics and express emotions towards them freely, without any burden. I was taught to consider each other from everyday living. The concept of helping elders crossing the road, holding baggage for handicaps or letting pregnant woman sit on a chair were lessons taught when I was young. Such action can led to the purpose of being patient. The relationship between siblings requires patience as well as a considerate person. Not only did that helped me understood the moral side of a person but also revealed the true identity each person obtained, such as endurance . It might seem time consuming to absorb new lessons and experiences, but the payoff gave me support in strength.
It all happened on a gloomy day in December, 2008. I became unsettled when my aunt and uncle started gathering their belongings in a hurry. They were told from my sister's college dean that the school had held her at the doctor's for a while. I was shocked to hear the desperate news. At that moment, all the patience I had turned into strain. Depression, a word that I was unfamiliar with, brought itself in display before my eyes. Everything seemed too real to happen, yet it did. It took several months for my sister to recover. I had to stay by her and sleep with her so she wouldn't do anything out of control. In order to give her support, I had to act strong. As time quietly passed by and my sister's symptom gradually improved, my patience grew. However, my life experience was never the same again.
Helping my sister get through the pain and depression, I learned to observe my surrounding and take time to absorb changes. Experiences not only allowed me to understand the important qualities of relationships, but also my ability to endure obstacles and have the patience to take care for people I truly love. It was not easy to feel the pain my sister was suffering. However, in retrospect, if I did not have the chance to experience the fatal turning point in my life, I would not realize how a simple word, such as depression, can shape me into a stronger person. Moreover, I want to be like my sister. Her dreams and aspiration were what gave her the strength to keep moving forward. I am proud of who I am, who I became and be able to overcome and endure the obstacles that led me a step closer toward future. Into a person who can share her quality to the world. Into whom I really wanted to be.
*This is my draft on what I would write about. It's not fully organized yet, just an idea!
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
