Kate K., Incarnation Catholic School
Foundation of Bricks
When I was little, my mom read me the story of the three little pigs. We read the original one, but we also read silly ones, like The Three Little Wolves and the Big, Bad Pig, and my favorite, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. The stories were different, but all ended the same way; they all lived happily ever after in a brick house. I want to live happily ever after, too, so I’m going to build my life on a foundation of bricks.
The solid foundation for your life is important for success. It is built on strong values, positive friendships, healthy self-esteem, written goals, and daily habits. Strong values remind me of what is important, like my faith, family, and friends, and will keep me on the right path. Like, if I’m ever tempted by peer pressure, my values help me make the right choices and be a good person. This is why positive friendships are important. I want friends who are confident in themselves, who will cheer me on at my successes and not bring me down. Good friends also contribute to a healthy self-esteem, which equals a positive mindset. When I have a positive mindset, I can be comfortable in my own skin and not compare myself to other people who are doing better or who have more than me. And I can’t do anything if I don’t know where I am going. I will write my goals on paper and figure out how I am going to reach them one step at a time. Practicing daily habits will help me reach my goals by keeping me active and consistent, especially on the days when I don’t want to do the work.
I have many goals and aspirations for my life, and one awesome role model: my dad. His success is my motivation. I want to be a college athlete and a doctor, just like him. My dad is an example of what I want to achieve in life. He has built a successful life through consistency, positivity, and hard work. In college, he played Division 1 basketball as a walk-on at The University of Dayton, while keeping a 3.9 GPA majoring in Pre-Med. It took commitment, dedication, and self-motivation to be successful both on and off the court. He continuously looks for things to challenge him, whether it’s photographing birds or hiking Half Dome in Yosemite; he’s always learning and growing.
To live happily ever after, I want to play varsity volleyball so I can earn a scholarship to play in college, and study to become a doctor so I can help people. I know I’ll meet some big, bad wolves (or pigs) along the way, but with a strong foundation, I’ll have a good life. I can overcome anything by believing in myself, and at the end of the day, I’ll know I did my best and tried my hardest.
