Wow! That is quite the task to pick only one! There is a plethora of characteristics to choose from such as being strong-willed or courageous and having perseverance. With all those amazing options and only one to pick. First of all, I think it is good for people to have the willingness to do something innovative with their life. For some, they have support and guidance along the way, but unfortunately for others, it is a hard and tempestuous process. At the end of the day, when the job is done there is such a huge sigh of relief to see where you started and where you are now. I do indeed value something in myself and it's something I feel is my best quality. Now, what quality/characteristic do I value the most in myself and why? Well, I would have to say determination. Whether it is a small task or an enormous one determination is my pal to get me along. There have been so many instances in my life where I felt inundated by the task set before me, but instead of quitting, I decided to finish what I started. For example, When it was the summer before my freshman year of high school I was asked to work at a camp. I was uneasy about the situation but decided to do it anyway. I had a friend that did the same as me. So, the first week went by and that friend couldn't do it so my friend quit the first week. That made me very upset and I wanted to quit as well, but I told myself regardless of what happened around me I would not give up. I finished what I started and went through the whole summer of camp. At the end of the summer, it became something I loved. I made so many friends and had an amazing time having fun with junior kids. Best of all I made amazing memories at that place that I still cherish to this day. It is honestly kind of ironic how at first I was wishing for freshman year to come soon and at the end, I was wishing for the summer never to end. Thinking back on it that is something I don't regret doing and that wouldn't have happened if I wasn't determined to do it. My big goal right now is to go to college to become an automotive engineer because I'm into cars and that is a cool job. I have already been admitted to Ferris State University which I am very excited about. It is one step closer to success, but it won't be easy balancing school work, having a job and maintaining good grades. Although all of that is set before me I'm not nervous or scared about it because I am determined to become an automotive engineer Determination is not something that will just help me become an automotive engineer, but something I can carry throughout my life to reach higher goals in life. Something I can use to help others achieve their goals and motivate them to never give up no matter how hard it gets because, in the end, it will be worth it all.

Drinking while being drunk is something very sad in today's society. It has destroyed multiple families and it hurts to watch this happen. I am glad that I never had to personally go through this kind of situation. I am thankful of having the family that I have . But while being in driver's education I heard multiple stories of this situation and it is indeed unacceptable. I would personally not promote the idea of having alcohol in the first place. There is nothing good about drinking alcohol. All it is does is mess you up physically, mentally ,and emotionally. Alcohol messes with your liver, heart, brain ,and nervous system. Alcohol does things to your mental conscious and creates issues such as drunk driving. Something which killed the young individual ,Mr. Anthony McPherson, and will never accomplish the dream the young man had. The man who killed this individual will always have a guilty conscious about the predicament that he caused to the individual and his family. This terrible beverage has not only gotten many adults in its grasp ,but has also gotten multiple teenagers in this addiction. The issue of alcohol itself is slowly killing off the people of our society. Although it would be nice to get rid of alcohol itself it seems like it can't. Due to the fact that this is a business and people need to make their money but regardless it is still very sad that something hasn't been done. If this was taken care of then there wouldn't be a need of people having to be cautious of this. Since this is something that can't be stopped , then this is something that has to be adapted to the society we live in, therefore we must use the logical precautions. If you are alone don't go drinking, you have to get home eventually and doing something such as that is being inconsiderate to others. They want to be safe and so should you. Don't drink under peer pressure if alone too, it is insane of how many records of " how did you first start drinking?" stories began. Begins with the idea of of just a little sip and becomes something worse ,slowly putting your life to waste. If you are going to drink have someone who isn't impaired to take you home and by doing that the world will be a safer place. We should be smart with the decisions with that we make because small problems will eventually lead to bigger ones if not taken care of early. That applies to all aspects of our life not just drinking and driving. We want to treat the precious things that we have on this earth and use for good not for bad.

I miss my grandma; she was the person I wanted to see the most. She lived in Mexico while I've been with my family in North Carolina. For as long as I can remember she would call our family to see how we were doing, and I remember talking to her as if it was yesterday. Talking about, what I've been up and things of that nature. Every time I talked to her though she always told me that whatever I wanted to do with my life, I should do it full-heartedly. That gave me a motivation to do well in school, and I've always been a great student. She had inspired me so much that I had the greatest desire to visit her in Mexico one day. I always told her before I got off the phone. It wasn't until last year that I heard she was having health problems and I was worried, but not too much because I thought she would get better. I was wrong and she passed away last year in September. She's now in a better place right where she doesn't have to suffer. I use her death to keep pushing myself forward. I know she is watching me from above and I want to make her proud, I know I can. I want to be an automotive engineer and be a very successful person. I don't desire to be like other teenagers and waste their life for things that don't matter but use what I've been given to bless others.