I value the relationship with my parents very much. The role of my parents and siblings in my life can hardly be overestimated. First of all, I have to say that my parents have always supported me. Your opinion has always played a significant role in my decision-making process. Whenever I faced a problematic situation throughout my life, I inevitably spoke to my parents about a problem that created a seemingly unsolvable dilemma. I could talk to my father about almost anything. When I was in high school and pretty much throughout my college years, my parents gave me valuable advice on what kind of men to choose for relationships, what classes to take, and what clothes to wear. You always taught me something. I can’t say I followed her advice necessarily. The ultimate source that I always refer to when I have to make an important decision is my own brain. I believe I am both smart and experienced enough to make my own decisions. However, it is always important to consult my parents simply because they could give me a different perspective that I would never have thought of on my own. While your opinion may not be exactly what I’m looking for at any given point in my life, your input is extremely valuable. It’s hard to explain, but sometimes when I get into a really complex situation and I feel like I know the answer to a question that’s been nagging me, I go to my parents anyway. Most of the time I’m absolutely certain that I won’t take their advice and that my own decision will be the one I ultimately make, but it’s just important to me that my parents hear my story and contribute to my decision. In other words, there are times when I need someone to talk to. My parents and my siblings are the only people I choose for this role.
My parents and siblings provide great moral support in difficult times. However, the role of these people in my life is not limited to consoling me when I cannot find a way out of a complex situation. My relationship with my brother and sister is a little different. Of course, my brother and sister are very supportive in almost every situation and I’m sure they are the people I can count on if I have a dilemma. However, there has always been enormous competition among us in the family. It has always been important to me to surpass my siblings in almost every area of life. When I was a high school student, I felt like I needed to get better grades in all the classes we took together. When it came time for me to choose a university to apply to, I always needed to know which schools my brother and sister had applied to so I could apply to a better one. This ultimate desire to be the best in the family has always dominated my personality. Whether it’s good or bad, I can’t say at this point. Sometimes I’ve excelled at something, and that’s given me tremendous satisfaction. At other times I would suffer a sizeable failure and it would just completely devastate me. Still, now that I can look back on my entire life and consciously evaluate everything I’ve ever done, I can confidently say that I wouldn’t have achieved most of the things I’ve ever done in my life if I… would not have had my siblings. They were the source of my energy and drive that motivated and inspired me to persevere and keep going, even when the situation was bleak and hopeless. My brother and sister are the people I owe to almost everything I have achieved in my life. I wasn’t aware of that when I was young. Now I can clearly see her role in my life.
