1. The most influential leaders I have ever had would be my parents. My dad and I have very similar personalities so we are able to enjoy a lot of the same things together like play instruments or play sports or go for a workout. Ever since I was little, my dad has shown me all sorts of life lessons and helped me to see what the most important things are in life. Me and my dad have a very similar thought process as well. My parents do a really good job of balancing each other out. Where my dad is a very energetic person, my mom is good at being a calming influence. My mom has done a great job as I've grown up, teaching me how to deal with people and she is always a good comforting person to have around. She also shows me when it is time to be competitive and when it is time to let things slide... I'm still pretty bad with that quality though.
2. I think what Mr. Keating said means that poetry is an important part of people's lives because it allows them to express their emotions in ways that are not available at their day jobs. I mostly agree with Mr. Keating, I believe however, that many people can express the passion Mr. Keating talks about in ways other than poetry.
3. I definitely agree with this quote because it seems to me that people often times get too wrapped up in the way something is supposed to be viewed and forget how they really feel about it. When I help my dad with the house we are remodeling, I am constantly having to look at things from a different perspective because countless things go wrong and we have to figure out ways to fix them quickly and cheaply, but not sloppily.
4. The verse I would like to leave behind would be "Veni. Vidi. Vici." it is a Latin phrase meaning, "I came. I saw. I conquered." It was originally used by Julius Caesar after he won a battle very quickly and definitively. I like it because it shows determination and discipline. I want to leave behind a disciplined and determined impression behind when I die. #collegetransition