Gabrielle Lutz
A1- January 19, 2009
Ember Smith
English 103
When we were asked to talk to someone who had a close relation to us and had personal influence in our learning development, for this assignment, I choose to speak to my mom. My mom always played a prominent role in my education and schoolwork. From the time my sister and I were little up until high school my mom would drive us to and from school and club soccer practice at night. She always encouraged us to finish our homework before or on the way to soccer during the hour drive, and to do our homework on Friday afternoons so we could have our weekends free. This practice soon became habit and I learned to not procrastinate, thus making my life a lot less stressful.
When I questioned my mom about my reading habits when I was younger she replied saying that I read every night before I went to bed. She reminded me that for my sisters 5th birthday, when I was 3, I memorized a book for her. I recall that it was about a boy who had lost his stuffed animal bear in the woods, and a real bear had found it and claimed it as his own. She said that I was interested in science stories, but mainly moral stories, ones that taught me lessons I could relate to my life. Now however, I read sporadically mainly love stories, mystery novels, and twilight books.
Unlike my sister, my mother said, that I tended to turn things in early or on time. I was always motivated to learn and therefore asked a lot of questions or would stay after class. My mom also evoked the memory of me turning myself in the 3rd grade for cheating on a spelling test. I have a really strong conscience and if I make a bad decision I feel guilty about it until the air is cleared. This seems ridiculous to some but I have grown up with strong morals going to a Catholic school and living in a religious environment at home.
As far as learning styles are concerned my mom or teachers would normally read the material to me or demonstrate what I had to do. I am definitely a hand on learner and would prefer to do activities and projects than papers. Normally, my mom says, that I grasped the concepts easier this way. As far as studying habits go, I hate when it is too quiet and normally do homework with the television or music on. I aim to study in multiple small periods so I don’t get bored with the material. I feel that reviewing the concepts multiple times at different periods, I am able to memorize more productively.
I was always involved in extracurricular activities when I was younger. I enjoyed doing things with my sister such as water skiing, waster tubing, biking, basketball in the cul da sac, and swimming since the age of 1 month. I began playing soccer when I was 4 years old up until this year, but I have gotten involved in intramural sports. Dress up however, was something I don’t recall playing much, but my mom said that I used to play with my older cousin Maggie when she came down to visit. Being active and naturally a bit clumsy I have gotten into many accidents playing sports. I have broken my hip, broken most of my toes, sprained my ankle twice, busted open my chin and my head, and separated my shoulder. These multiple medical emergencies have sparked an interest within me to pursue a medical career. I aim to become a PA and work with critical care patients in the ER.
My mother articulated that she thought I was a nurturing person and she felt I would do well in the medical field. She also said I would be a good mother, but maybe she is just bias.
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