LIke My Mother Does

In English class we were asked to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. Our final project was to write an essay about how a family member has influenced us greatly. I picked my mother. Not only is my mother the only parent I have had in my life, but she is probably the most influential person in my life. So here is my essay. I did not write this for people to judge my mother or myself. If you actually know me in real life, you may see these qualities that my mother has given me.

Like My Mother Does

In life, there are always people who influence you in some way. These people teach you lessons, morals, and ideas. My mother has been there my whole life and she has taught me everything I know. She has taught me all of my morals, lessons and attitudes. She has been the most influential person in my life and I am happy that I am like her. She and I are protective, organized, and stubborn.

My mother has always protected me. When I was younger she never let me out of her sight. She was determined to keep me safe and not let anything happen to me. There were times when older kids would tease me because I could not do something, like swim. My mother stood up for me against anyone who threatened me. For this reason I am also very protective. I stand up for my friends and I always look out for them. When I am unable to protect those who are important to me I feel like I have failed them. My mother has taught me to be protective.

In addition, my mother is very stubborn. I see her stubbornness as one of her best qualities, and thankfully she has passed it on to me. My mother’s stubbornness has helped me stay out of trouble my whole life. She has never budged with my curfew, and thanks to that, I always have time for homework and sleep. School is something that she believes is very important. She insists that I stay in school and do my best. I sometimes have trouble being stubborn and effective at the same time, but I am working on it. Stubbornness has helped me stand up for what I believe and what I think is right. I am thankful that I am stubborn.

Without a doubt, my mother is organized. Her thoughts, activities, and possessions are never out of place. My mother always has a list of things to do. She taught me that when you know what to do, it gets done faster. Organization helps the mind to think and understand; at least that’s what she has taught me. At a young age I couldn’t think straight. My thoughts jumped around, got lost, and sometimes altogether stopped. I learned to focus and concentrate, thanks to my mother and her organization. I find that in my life now, that I am extremely thankful for my mother’s organization. When others need help with things then I am able to help. I use the organization skills my mother taught me, to help others understand certain things and become more organized themselves.

My mother has influenced my life greatly and I am thankful for it. My mother taught me everything that she thought I needed to know. I am organized, stubborn, and protective. Life will always be filled with people who impact our lives greatly. These people teach us the values of life that create our well-being and make us who we are. For me that person is my mother.