Personal Narrative: My Dad

My Buddy

Father, computer server engineer, alcoholic, and felon. My dad, Jason Wayne DeHate, has influenced my life, not only genetically, but he has also improved my character and creativity throughout the years. Beginning at age two, I was cultured with profanity spit from rappers such as Eminem. While my mother was at work we had multiple videotaped “jam sessions” and coloring time that allowed for the foundation of friendship we have today. The jam sessions consisting of me mumbling and stumbling in front of the television, as he was “raising the roof” from his lazyboy. Since then, he has taught me how to rollerblade, change wiper blades, and play my favorite sport, tennis. Along with influencing my leisure activities and the music I enjoy, his prominent personality allows me to grow as a person. Being the only male figure in my immediate family, I

After many relapses, serving time in jail, and causing issues in the family, he still has persevered and continues to better himself. Alcoholism is genetic and the unhealthy habits he carries, have been passed down to me.
However, I do not drink alcohol, but the addictive behavior is present in my personality. I am highly competitive and have an all or nothing philosophy towards any aspect of life. Unlike my father, I have channeled these traits into productive tasks like my academics, sports, and random hobbies I’ve picked up throughout the years.
One summer, my dad and I spontaneously decided to build a treehouse and spent the entire day making a ladder and climbing the tree. I’ve always enjoyed building and creating things, not using directions, and using my brain to create the final project with no outside help. Activities I’ve done with my father have made me want to become an engineer. Specifically, I plan to use my math and science skills toward benefitting others, parallel to how my dad has strengthened