Family

By Nicholas Lee Grade 11 Science

Family is a very important part of life. By definition, family is a group of people who are related to each other. But, there’s much more than just being related to someone living in the same building. Family heavily influences our personality, goals, and other life aspects.

Family members are the first persons that teach us how to behave; what to do and not to do. Our parents teach us how good deeds are rewarded and how bad ones are punished. This is what makes us who we are. Family also gives us an idea of how to live socially with other people. We learn how to communicate, listen, give opinions and solve problems.

Some parents have expectations about what their kids are going to be, while some others don’t and just trust their kids’ passion. And for some kids, as they grow older they figure out what the best goals for ourselves are. The way they vision about themselves is usually from how their parents raise them.

To me, family is where I can always turn to. When I have a bad day, or go through problems, my parents and my sister are the ones who will always listen. Sometimes they might not give me the solutions, but they make me take my time and try to fix the situation. Family is also where I can cherish happy moments in my life. When I won a basketball competition and when I received an award for the best achievement in English, they were the ones who smiled and cheered for me.  Even though, living with them is not always peaceful and easy, but I know it’s going to be worth fighting for.