Definition Essay: Defining Myself

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I can define myself by relationships as a son, a brother, a grandson, a cousin and a friend. I can define myself by my jobs as a bartender, a construction worker, babysitter, busboy or caddy. I can define my self by my activities as an athlete, a student or a Frisbee player. I can define myself by my traits as hardworking, conscious, persistent, competitive, funny and at times stubborn. These are the pieces of who I am. What defines me is what I am willing to do in order to reach my goals. As I progressed through high school I slowly became more focused on what I wanted to achieve. Playing hockey at the best academic college possible became my goal. My freshman year ended with this being a long shot at best. My grades weren’t the

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