Who Packs Your Parachute?

Some people are influenced by a single person. Many people are lucky enough to be influenced by a crowd of people. I am extremely fortunate that I fall into the latter category. Every person deserves to have one role model in their life. Saying this, plenty of people have simply walked into my life and affected at least some part of me. My grandparents, father, brother, babysitter, aunts, uncles, cousins all sculpt me into the person that I am today. Not one person in the entire world can be just as privileged as I am. While I have the great opportunity to be influenced by many people, my mother is the most important mentor in my life. First, she shows me how to handle situations. Also, she is a hard worker. Finally, she handles stress like no other person that I have met.
To open, my mom instructs me on how I should handle everyday occurrences. She shows me that it is very important to attend school. Each morning, she wakes me up and confirms that I am prepared to take on a period of education. My mother constantly checks my grades and encourages me to achieve goals at my maximum ability. If I am having trouble in one class, she will take time out of her evening to help me study or gain a better comprehension of the subject material. Also, she is very committed to the community in which she lives. When a time to volunteer comes around, my mother is one of the first people to undertake a job. My initiative to do work has come about because of her inspiration. As a 4-H advisor, she helps children learn how to continue to grow and learn. This shows me that I should work at every opportunity to reach my full potential. In addition to all of this, my mother is very committed to her occupation. Her dedication to her job motivates m...

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...le as long as you attempt it. As long as I get out of bed every morning and give the day my all, I will have a prosperous life. She teaches me that regularly. Along with that, she is a great example for me to work hard. Without working hard, how will you ever be able to achieve your personal goals? You cannot expect someone to hold your hand through life and do everything for you. They have their own ambitions. My mom does not allow anyone to perform a task for her that she knows she can do on her own. Likewise, my mother can drive herself through any situation. From her, I learn that things could always be worse. Even if they cannot get worse, it simply means that they have the ability to become better. On my lowest days, she will still hold me in her arms and allow me to sit on her lap. To some people, she might be an average mother; to me, she is my role model.