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Where I'm FromWizard of Tech
I came from a protective dad and mom Who tried to keep my life calm But one day a storm swept through My whole world was blown somewhere new I followed the road in front of me There was nothing in front of me that I could see Where did the pieces of myself go? It was time that I allowed myself to grow First I had to find my brain I flooded my mind with information like a hard rain Studying more and more each day I earned my good grades to have time to play I then needed to find my heart This was about more than being smart I joined track and gave it everything I had Following the footsteps of my dad My brain and heart were nice to find But there was something else needed to complete my mind I wanted a challenge or something new To make my adulthood feel true I used my brain to follow my heart And ended up somewhere that would make me restart My whole world was flipped upside down When I followed the road to a new town Blacksburg was the name Land of the Hokies and the best football games The students bled orange and maroon And sang a Hokie Hi tune At this new place I found the missing piece of me It was about time I could finally see I found my bravery within my heart and brain My world would never be the same Now when I click my shoes three times and whisper, “There’s no place like home” I open my eyes to see Virginia Tech Why Essay ReflectionImagine being born into this world with the expectation of amounting to nothing? When my twin sister was diagnosed with autism, the doctors told my parents that was it; she wasn’t going to talk in full sentences, she wasn’t going to attend regular public school, she wasn’t going to live a normal life. My parents were told to accept these facts and move on - but settling was not an option for them. My sister was assisted 18 hours a day with ABA programs, tutors, teachers, and my family for the first half of her life. My parents never gave up, even when the rest of the world did. My parents saw a light in Jackie when everyone else saw her as an empty space. Today, my sister is attending a four-year university. The experience of growing up with a disabled sister made me realize that every person in the world has a light in them, sometimes they just need someone to look for that light. Every person has the chance to be something amazing- they just need someone to believe in them.
I want to be that person for people. I do not just want to do everything for them, I want to change the way they view themselves. Every person in the world needs someone to believe in them. Love is what makes the world go round. Tutoring young children during high school taught me that every person needs a different kind of encouragement. My sixth grade boy was shy and unmotivated, he needed the type of person who would talk even when he would not. He needed the colorful smiles next to the problem he got right, and the silly joke to break up his frustration. On the other hand, my fifth grade girl was smart and motivated. She needed an example of where her motivation would take her. She needed someone to listen to her while she talked about the books she read and needed a friend when other kids laughed at her for being a “braniac”. Part of my purpose to helping others is adapting to their needs. Not every person is the same and that’s a beautiful thing. I want to help people because not everyone understands that fact. You cannot treat people the same because they simply are not the same. I want to help people understand that it’s okay to not be the same. It’s okay to be different. At the same note, growing up with my sister taught me to give more than I take. When my sister and I were born, it was a 50/50 shot of who would have autism. A day doesn’t go by where I don’t remember this fact. I wish it was me. I wish my sister wasn’t the one who had to go through the torment of kids from middle school, I wish she wasn’t the one who had to spend hours on the same problem, I wish she wasn’t the one who had to take medication everyday, I wish she wasn’t the one people saw as different- but she is. As much as I wish I could change these facts- I cannot. Which means I have to live every moment of my life to the fullest. I cannot waste time on being selfish or just doing things for myself. I do not have a disability and it would be selfish to just live for myself. There are so many people in the world who cannot help themselves. Not everyone has people like my parents in their lives. In conclusion, I give back because in my mind, it is an obligation to help others. It is part of my morals and it is difficult to explain why I want to help. To me, I want to help people the same reason I want to breathe. It’s just something I do naturally. I don’t just help people with recorded service hours. I help people by talking and listening to them. Influencing people to be the best version of themselves is how I get the best version of myself. |