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Katie Villier's Page

Throughout my life many forces have shaped me and made me who I am today. The first force I would pick would be my mom. Through my life my mom has always been there for me. She has tried to help me not to make mistakes and to teach me to move on from the ones I do make. She is my biggest support and has always been there for me through anything. I trust in what she says and that the way she is trying to steer me is what is best. The next force is my dad. He is also my biggest supporter along with my mom and would do anything he could to help me succeed. He has always been there to guide me in the right direction and to help me keep on track. Another force that has shaped me is my brother. Even though we fight he has taught me to be patient and helped me to understand how to better interact with others. He also helps to keep me on track as I do with him. He has given me a chance to show my leadership and to use it to benefit others. A major force in my life is my friends. They have helped me to be patient as well as always being there for me. They are truthful and brutally honest which has helped me to better accept criticism. The next couple of forces are the activities I participate in. The main of these include band, sports, speech and debate club, and model un. All of these activities have shaped me in various ways. They include providing me with the opportunity to display leadership, to learn how to be a team player, to help express my opinion and beliefs, as well as to provide me with necessary skills for the rest of my life. Another major driving force in my life is media and books. These two things have a lot of impact on my life because they have shown the difference between right and wrong and have helped me to develop good morals and virtues over time. The last force that has really affected me is my mistakes. After a mistake is made you have a choice. The choice to dwell on that mistake therefore making it again or the choice to push past it, learn from it, and do better next time. The choice I will continue to make it the one to leave the past behind and to have my mistakes help me know where to turn in the future.

Katie-- I saw that we both had friends as a force that changed us. I agree that having friends be brutally honest helps in life. It builds a tough skin that way things that people say don't hurt as much. I really liked how you talked about books. I forgot that from most of the books I have read I have learned lessons that have changed my way of thinking. Who knew that reading could really change a personality? I also found that being involved in many clubs and activities helped to change you in a positive way. This is the same for me and it's nice to know that simple things such as getting involved can change personalities! --Katie Loughran

Katie, I like how you included model UN I didn't think about it but it really does shape you as a person. Also I think it is great that you and your brother keep each other on track and out of trouble. Towards the end you talk about leaving the past in the past and I agree with you a warthog and merecat said it best Hakuna Matatu. Aaron Rill

Katie, There are a few things that have shaped you that have shaped me as well. My parents play a huge role in how I have been shaped over the years. They are always pushing me to do my best and to challenge myself at th same time. I like that you mentioned that your clubs and activities have also played a role in how you have been shaped as a person. After reading your paragraph I realized that in some other ways those things have shaped me too. Jordan Anderson

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