My Family Term Paper

Family

I grew up in China, the oldest of two daughters. My family unit, my gender, and my culture all had strong impacts on the way I have lived my life and on the way I live my life now. Who I am now is a direct reflection of my childhood and family of origin. Both my parents were senior electrical engineers. They are strong and hardworking people with positive attitudes. Our household was democratic in its structure. The children were treated with dignity and respect, and in return we gave a lot of respect to our parents. My mom and dad motivated and encouraged both my sister and me. As a result of the mutual love and respect in the household, my childhood was a happy one. I had enough structure in my life, from school and other activities, to develop a sense of self-discipline. My parents encouraged us to pursue an education and career, which is why I am studying to be a nurse. Having both a strong male and strong female as authority figures helped me to develop a strong sense of confidence, too. My desire to be a nurse comes from my parents' hardworking spirit.It was because of them, and also other family members and the community, that I pursued a higher education and a meaningful career.

The older generation was much different from my parents' generation and mine. We all learned a lot from my grandparents, who were more conservative than my parents. They taught us all how to be frugal and save money. My parents saved their money well, so that when it came time for me to go to college, it was possible to do so. My grandparents did not spend money unwisely, and neither do my parents. I inherited their attitudes and always save money for emergencies and the major expenses that matter such as housing, medicine, and education. One of the main reasons I save money is to know that I want to take good care of my parents when they are old and can no longer take….....