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personal responsibility to help others navigate the same road.
Whenever possible, I work as a volunteer at the Little Tyke Day Care in Boston, where I help to organize
recreational events, such as movies and visits to the zoo. I also work as a reading tutor at Midtown
Elementary School in Fairhaven. In addition to teaching the children to read, I try to be a positive role model.
I emphasize the importance of education in building a successful future. I tell each child that he can
accomplish anything if he is willing to work hard enough. In the children's young eyes, I see a reflection of
my own dreams from two decades ago. My goal is to keep their hope alive, through the power of a positive
example. If I can help a single child stay in school and fulfill his potential, my efforts will be a success.
1. What is you most valuable intangible possession?
My mother kept hers to preserve history, as did my grandmother. Even as a young girl, I though it was a
wonderful idea. I have subsequently kept my own journal since the fifth grade, taking a moment each day to
recount events, discussions and meaningful issues. My father's attic contains a box that is filled with every
journal I've kept during the past fifteen years. Each Christmas, I randomly select a volume and read through
several entries. By doing so, I become immersed in the details of my past, miraculously transported back to
my high school days and the seemingly insurmountable problems of adolescence. As much as I prefer to
think that I've evolved past my childhood feelings, a quick review of my own words confirms the consistency
of my emotions. Even then, I had a passion for writing and teaching. I was a always sensitive girl who loved
to be surrounded by friends. My journal provides more than just memories; it is a creative expression of who
I am and who I hope to become.
My journal is as helpful today as it was during my high school years. In my daily life, I often encounter
confusing events that initially seem overwhelming. By keeping daily notes, I confirm the importance of
specific issues and reinforce important life lessons. My journal reveals areas where I need to develop,
feelings I need to resolve and thoughts that I have never shared with another human being. My journal is
my own private haven for releasing emotions in a therapeutic manner. On an intrinsic level, my journal
shapes the woman I am today, both professionally and personally. Whenever I feel off-track, I read my past
entries about similar events. My heartfelt thoughts in my journal reinforce my career path, my personal
values and my commitment to my family and friends.
What is you most valuable tangible possession?
My most valued possession is a small, black rocking chair, clad with a thick set of velvet cushions that were
hand-sewn in the late 1950's. The chair was a fixture in my grandmother's living room, where I spent many
happy days as a child. As a toddler, my parents had to lift me into the chair, as my tiny legs were not long
enough to reach the floor. Later, as an adolescent, I dragged the chair onto my grandmother's large wrap-
around porch, where I quietly rocked as I threw peanuts to the seagulls and inhaled the salty ocean air.
When I visited my grandmother during college, I always sat in my favorite rocking chair. By this time,
however, the chair was in her bedroom, where she often slept after receiving chemo. Some days she never
awakened during my visits, and the only sound in her quiet room was the creaking of the old black rocker.
When my grandmother died last year, my mother sold her rambling Victorian that had been filled with
furniture and antiques from the 1800's. My parents meticulously detailed which grandchildren took which
items, determined to keep the financial disbursement as equitable as possible. My only request seemed
odd, because I didn't want the Tiffany lamps, the original artwork or the priceless china and crystal. I wanted
the one piece that would always remind me of my grandmother and the magic of her home: her small, black
rocking chair, clad with the hand-sewn velvet cushions. It now sits in my living room, a lovely reminder of the
woman who played such a kind, supportive role in my childhood and adolescence.
2. What is your most valued intangible possession?
My most valued intangible possession is my faith in God, which is the guiding force in my life. Although I
was not raised in a religious family, I always knew that my life was created for a purpose beyond physical
satisfaction. Despite my young age, I have already achieved significant financial and professional success in
a highly competitive field. Although our culture worships money and physical possessions, I don't derive
personal satisfaction from these pursuits. I feel most at peace, and most alive, when I align my work and
decisions behind God's purpose.
My calling is not in the ministry or as a representative of any organized religion, although I respect each
person's right to believe or not believe in a higher power as (s)he sees fit. I will never totally understand why
or how God calls each of us and reveals His plan; I simply know that God called me to be an honorable
man, a loving husband and father and an ethical businessman. He continually places me in situations where
I can use my natural gifts to help others, whether at work, in church, or through volunteering in community
enterprises. My acceptance into an MBA program will also be guided by His will and plan.
Friends often comment on my calm personality, even during times of crisis. This "grace under pressure," or
ability to survive horrific situations, is the direct personification of God's will. My faith is strongest not during
good times, but during bad ones, because I know that He walks with me and provides the strength and
resources to learn from the experience and eventually help others through my accumulated wisdom.
Nothing on earth compares to the serenity and happiness of surrendering my life to Him as I awaken each
day.
What is you most valuable tangible possession?
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