There 's a quote I was told by my father when I was a little girls. When I was feeling despondent or was unable to accomplish a task he would say, “You were strong yesterday, you are strong today, and you will be strong tomorrow.” Due to my adolescence state I didn 't think much of the quote and the inspiring meaning surrounding his wise words. It pleases me to say that peering back on my past I can discern the effect my father 's words had on shaping me into the person that I am today. A girl who overcame obstacles and persevered.
My father has served in the United States Coast Guard for twenty years, which makes me a military child. I, like many military children didn 't get to choose this lifestyle. We were merely born into a world of separation …show more content…
On the surface it seems that our biggest problem is answering the question, “where were you born?”, or trying to remember a new address. However there is much more to us than meets the eye. To civilian children home is where the heart is, but for me, home was where my father was needed. I started school when I was six years old In Cape May, New Jersey. From there on out I would begin understanding the difficult situation that was ahead, and the importance of a friendship. This geco lifestyle of quickly adapting to my surroundings caused my schooling experience to be a dispirited one.
Making friends was unfailingly difficult at first. I was the “new girl” every year, and having to break through the frontier of children who had known each other all their lives often made me feel outcasted. Although I was incredibly shy I would try to join in and endeavor to make a friend. Eventually I would find someone who saw beyond the cliques, and would develop a great relationship with them. She would become my best friend, and we’d play games and laugh all day together. Soon the friends would multiply and before I new it, I was accepted and …show more content…
My family finally found a place to call home, and I am getting to experience the life I 'd always wanted. Although this stability brings me such happiness, I know I would not be the person I am today if I had always lived this way. Due to the life I grew up in I was able to flourish and develop life skills that I will use as I continue my life. This mind boggling journey has showed me how to adapt to new places at a fast pace, and appreciate all cultures. My experience has reflected on how I communicate with other and present myself as a person. This skill has helped me get jobs and will help me in the future with college. Getting involved in activities like student council and link crew has become easier because I am not the shy girl i once was. I obtained a profusion of people skills, and this makes me proud of who I am. The people I met on this awe-inspiring journey unknowingly help in my growth from child to adult, and I wish I could thank them all personally. My roller coaster of a life has reminded me that I am a strong human being, and that is very heartwarming. My family and myself traded an easy life for one with difficult circumstances so my father could protect the United States of America. It is said that Coast Guard children are the sailors of the shores. They are called this because they stand behind their parents when duty calls, and stay behind to direct the
My father has served in the United States Coast Guard for twenty years, which makes me a military child. I, like many military children didn 't get to choose this lifestyle. We were merely born into a world of separation …show more content…
On the surface it seems that our biggest problem is answering the question, “where were you born?”, or trying to remember a new address. However there is much more to us than meets the eye. To civilian children home is where the heart is, but for me, home was where my father was needed. I started school when I was six years old In Cape May, New Jersey. From there on out I would begin understanding the difficult situation that was ahead, and the importance of a friendship. This geco lifestyle of quickly adapting to my surroundings caused my schooling experience to be a dispirited one.
Making friends was unfailingly difficult at first. I was the “new girl” every year, and having to break through the frontier of children who had known each other all their lives often made me feel outcasted. Although I was incredibly shy I would try to join in and endeavor to make a friend. Eventually I would find someone who saw beyond the cliques, and would develop a great relationship with them. She would become my best friend, and we’d play games and laugh all day together. Soon the friends would multiply and before I new it, I was accepted and …show more content…
My family finally found a place to call home, and I am getting to experience the life I 'd always wanted. Although this stability brings me such happiness, I know I would not be the person I am today if I had always lived this way. Due to the life I grew up in I was able to flourish and develop life skills that I will use as I continue my life. This mind boggling journey has showed me how to adapt to new places at a fast pace, and appreciate all cultures. My experience has reflected on how I communicate with other and present myself as a person. This skill has helped me get jobs and will help me in the future with college. Getting involved in activities like student council and link crew has become easier because I am not the shy girl i once was. I obtained a profusion of people skills, and this makes me proud of who I am. The people I met on this awe-inspiring journey unknowingly help in my growth from child to adult, and I wish I could thank them all personally. My roller coaster of a life has reminded me that I am a strong human being, and that is very heartwarming. My family and myself traded an easy life for one with difficult circumstances so my father could protect the United States of America. It is said that Coast Guard children are the sailors of the shores. They are called this because they stand behind their parents when duty calls, and stay behind to direct the