Positive And Uplifting Research Paper

To understand a person fully, you must first know that person and the reasoning behind that person’s mindset, choices, and lifestyle. While growing up, I lived with my dad and two sisters in a small town—about 1,200 people to the max and around 130 in the high school. As we grew up, my dad taught us our morals: “don’t lie," "don’t cheat," "don’t steal," "always act like a lady in public," and "be respectful to everyone around you.” After a good couple of times of not paying attention to these rules, and after being faced with the wrath of my dad’s temper, I straightened up and actually started listening to his words. Eventually, I took them up on my own and started following them because I wanted to, not because he kept telling me to. Through

Because of my positive attitude toward others, it has helped produce my never-ending positive outlook on life. Another thing that has helped keep me positive and uplifting is God. With God by my side, I know I can do and accomplish anything I set my mind

Growing up in a smaller than average class of 25 students, I am placed sixth academically. I am an active participant of almost all of the organizations, sports, and clubs my school offers. These extracurricular activities include volleyball and softball, four years; basketball, one year; cheerleading, three years; National Future Farmers of America Organization (FFA), one year; Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), three years; Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), three years; National Honors Society (NHS), two years; Yearbook, two years; Student Council (StuCo), three years; Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), two years; Class Officer, two years; Forensics, one year; Band, two years; and Choir, one year. In many of these organizations I have been a key officer, but for my senior year I am President of FBLA, Vice-President of FCCLA, Secretary of NHS, Secretary of my class, and Secretary of StuCo. I have lettered multiple times in all of the sports I have participated in, and in softball I was awarded Honorable Mention my sophomore year and second team All State for Utility Player my junior year. In addition to these awards, my high school softball team has made it to state twice and has received runner-up and