blog 36

Blog 36

This is my personal story as it relates to my topic of trials and tribulations, and the meaning of a work ethic. Although I consider myself to have lived a very privileged life so far, I have still faced a decent amount of trials and tribulations. When I was in fifth grade, my parents revealed the news to my two older brothers and I that we would be moving out of the country to the United Kingdom. This news was shocking to all three of us, but I was personally pumped. This shit was going to be sweet. Of course, it wouldn’t all be easy. Moving to a new place is always a little terrifying at first, much less to another country, but I was ready for the experience. This situation posed an issue in my life, but I was able to emerge happy and successful. I made new friends in the two years I was there, and was able to enjoy the experience very much. An example of my education in the subject of a good work ethic is my experience with high school sports. I played basketball all four years of my high school year, along with a year of soccer, two years of track, and a year of football. My participation in these sports taught me many things from teamwork to dedication, but the most important thing I discovered was the value of hard work, and the benefits it presents. I worked hard through my sports career, and ended up doing fairly well in each sport. This lesson I learned will forever benefit me throughout my growth and development as a person.