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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Parental Influence on Me

My family and parents have always been a great help to me. They have corrected me when I have done something wrong. They have taught me how to become a person. They have taught me how to learn from my mistakes. What I am now is the person I have become from the influence of my family and parents. When I was a child, my parents would tell me off for my mistakes and praise me for my achievements. Through days and days of punishment and praising, I have learnt what is wrong and right. The small errors my parents picked up on throughout these years have made me the person I am today. At times, they would be quite harsh on me, confiscating objects or grounding me. It felt very unfair at the time, but looking back on it I realize they were doing it for my own sake. I have clearly learnt my old mistakes, and will continue to learn from new mistakes. Someday, it will be very beneficial for me.

For my long-term goals, I think my parents could have a slight effect on my goals. Honestly, I do not have any dreams or plans for my future right now. I haven’t really thought about my future in depth yet. I know I should be starting, sooner the better, but at the moment, I am just trying to live through my high school years. The only thing I know is where I want to go to university. I am quite positive that I would like to attend an university in Australia. I like the country itself, and I thought it would be a nice idea to study at such a beautiful country. My parents have given me plenty of ideas of what I am able to be in the future such as a doctor, lawyer, or simply marry a rich guy. They have provided me with numerous ideas, but I do not know if will pursue them.

For my short-term goals, I am just trying my best to do well at school. This means accomplishing what is expected at my highest ability. Whatever I decide to do, grades I received in high school will be an important part of my future: getting into an university and my future career. Trying my best in school will not hurt me. The worst it could do to me is stress and at one point in life, everyone must suffer. This would be my personal goal because getting good grades in high school will affect myself but not as such to others.

My parents may affect some of my goals but the decision I make about my own future will hopefully be a goal completely for myself. A goal, I can achieve myself and not regret the mistakes I have made. This is my own goal, and I plan to work as hard as I have ever done for it.

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