Expository Writing
Ms. Romagnolo
September 9, 2014
Self Definition Essay
A good and diverting person is someone who's compassionate, who has morals, and integrity. I love meeting new people that are like me and like to enjoy life. Jocelyn can be described as a courteous, athletic and adventurous person.
To be courteous and refined makes an individual a better person. Courtesy plays an important role in our daily life. People nowadays don’t really care about it especially teenagers. Teenagers think they will not look ‘cool’ if they show courteous behavior, in front of their peers. Me personally, I love when my mom babies me in front of friends because it shows how much she loves me and I would never be embarrassed by it. It also shows the relationship that me and my mother have, she has always been very loving towards my siblings and I. I get my sensitive side from my mother because that’s the way I was raised. But in some ways I can be like my dad who can be a little cold-hearted. For example, there are very few people I would show my lovable side towards and at this age my mom is the one person. Courtesy also means that if you are polite to others, the others will do the same thing to you. This is because what goes around comes around. Saying thank you to a good deed will brighten up your day.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” said by the famous Wayne Gretzky. Being a student athlete can be very time consuming and exhausting, but I obviously like it because I’ve been doing it for years now. It’s not easy, but what is? I am a three sport student athlete, and I can honestly say it has been one of the best experiences in my life, I would encourage any younger relatives or peers to do the same. At the moment it may seem like you’re unable to handle it but once you’ve accomplished it, you think back say “Wow! I did that and it was totally worth it.” I’ve met some my favorite people through sports and I’ve acquired plenty of best friends because of sports. Being an athlete teaches many life