Autobiographical Narrative
The name of the person that supports
me academically is my father, Isaac. He doesn’t actually sit down and help me
with my homework, but if I need academic advice he will give it to me. He is
always concerned about my school work, sometimes even more than he is concerned
about me. I know that he wants me to do my best. I would say that health is my
favorite subject and my favorite class that I have taken. I like health
because it is something important to know about. It also a quality subject to
inform other people about. It is taught worldwide, so that shows just about how
important it is. I also like that I can connect Health class with health issues
that are happening today. Just like I was able to connect my previous Health
class to Ebola and I was able to understand even better how diseases work.
The lesson from “Grapes of Wrath”
progressed because it showed me how a dime can come a long way and how dignity
is needed. I have learned over the years that money isn’t everything but it is
a necessity to live. The man lived with what he had and never tried to show
himself as a poor man. It is important to keep your dignity and this excerpt
helped me understand it even better. In the future, I do see myself having
tip-top grades, and I want to attend USC. I also look up to my
brother who goes to USC. He graduated from Fairfax. It doesn’t matter where you came
from because if you try hard enough you will make it to the college you want. I
would describe myself as a conscientious student. I do all of my homework and
class work and I try to consistently be positive. Being optimistic is a
significant trait to have.
My first language was English and it
was what my parents spoke to me as a child. I also did learn Farsi through my
family. But I mostly spoke English as a child because it was more important. I
did need to learn Farsi since the older people in my family like my grandma can
only speak Farsi. So I clearly did need a way to converse with my grandma and I
knew at her old age she wasn’t going to even try to learn English. Today, I
speak Farsi fluently.
Both my parents are Iranian which
explains for how I know Farsi. As teenagers they came to the great North America. My father has lived in New
York, New Jersey, Florida and for the past 25 years in Los Angeles. My mom has lived in New York and now for the past 20 years in Los Angeles. My parents
are still together after 20 years. I also have one brother who is 19. As a
child he the one always being spoiled and yet everyone says the daughter gets
spoiled, not in my case. The older child was the one who got everything they
wanted. To this day I would say he is still more spoiled. He moved out when he
was 18 to leave for USC, so I kind of feel like an only child since he has
moved out. I’ve grown up in the same house my whole life and still live here. I
was always pressured into doing my best ever since I was a child especially
since there are so many successful people in my family. It isn’t easy to always
do well and being pressured all the time isn’t the best feeling ever either. As
for a job I would like to get into the real estate and business field. At USC I
plan to study real estate development and business. I want to do property
management and maybe even be a real estate agent. I’ve thought about being in
the medical field but I wouldn’t want to go to school for all those years and
plus I like being out in the real world and associating with all types of
people. Getting into real estate would give me a lot of knowledge. I would
travel to many places and talk to all sorts of people.
I would say that my friends, family
and education have had a big impact on me. I’ve learned to try my best and
understand others. I’m on my pathway into adulthood and I know what I want to
do with my life. I want to graduate Fairfax
and continue my way to USC and have a successful job in the real estate field.
I also want to help the less fortunate and I want to help shape society. I have
been through my struggles with my family but these struggles have helped shape
who I am today.
