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okay, instead of actually filling out another "about me" section, here is a copy of one of my college speech papers that just so happens to be all about ME!! LOL.SELF INTRO SPEECH“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.†This is a famous quote by the one and only, Forrest Gump, and it is also the story of my life. Hello, my name is Robyn Hersey, and today I am going to explain the past events that have molded and shaped me into the person I am today. My friends and family, school, and the Army have all been major influences in my life. Some of my stories are happy and good, like the caramel pieces in the box of chocolates and some of them are not so good, like the nasty pink filled chocolates. But regardless of what may have transpired thus far in my life, I am always anxious to choose that next piece.
Imagine opening a fresh box of chocolates and taking a big whiff, can you feel your mouth watering? Now imagine the very center piece, usually the biggest and tastiest piece of all. Well that piece is my family and friends; they are my center piece, the best in the box and the focal point. My family and friends have helped me through the hard times and teased me through the awkward times, but they are always there to support me. Lets start with my hero and my dad, Timothy Hersey. My dad started having kids at the early age of 17 and ended up raising four girls all by himself. He was raised with three brothers and no sisters, so on top of not knowing how to be a single dad; he didn’t know a thing about girls. So maybe he raised us a little tom boyish, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Growing up my dad taught us how to be good people and the differences in right and wrong. He didn’t just give us whatever we wanted, he taught us how to work for the things that we want in life and how to appreciate them. The foundation of the person I am today is what my dad taught me, by example and by good ‘ol fashion parenting. Along with the lessons taught to me by my dad, are the experiences of growing up 2nd in a line of four girls. Today I have a very strong bond with my sisters, but that isn’t how it’s always been. Growing up with “the girls†was like growing up with a pack of wild dogs, all-competing for their share of property, food, or anything else. I learned boundaries and appreciation from them. But along with the fights ands shouting, I learned a certain kinship from my sisters that I can never put into words. One of my fondest memories from childhood involves just us four girls. We were in Coleman, TX at our hunting spread and the girls and me went exploring. Well eventually we ended up lost in the middle of the woods. We were scared but we knew we had each other, and that eventually my dad would find us. So we, as a team, found our way back to camp. It was the first time in our lives that we respected each other’s opinions and worked completely together. The second part of my “centerpiece†is my friends. The Black’s are my “second†family, they consist of; two brothers I never had, a wonderful boyfriend who I love more than I ever thought could be possible, the best friend anyone could ask for, the mother I never knew, and a second father figure. As you can see, I have a special relationship with each of them and I have derived knowledge and experience from every one of those relationships. Mishell Black is my best friend, and the sister God didn’t give me because he knew our parents couldn’t handle us together. She has taught me more about life then anyone else. She has taught me how to stand up for myself, how to trust other people, how to have faith, and how to make decisions for myself. I have also learned the importance of friends and of always having someone in your corner, no matter what the situation might be. I am very thankful to Mishell for the inner strength that I carry around with me from day to day.
You know that one piece of chocolate that EVERYONE covets? The piece that you always eat first because it’s the whole reason you bought the box and it’s the most delicious and exotic piece. Well my high school and volleyball experiences represent that piece. I went to high school between the years of 1999-2002 and they were great years. I did many extracurricular activities during school, such as, UIL, FFA, debate, and National Honor Society. The one that sticks out the most for me was my time in the National Honor Society because I worked so hard to get there. When I was in grade school I was diagnosed with dyslexia and immediately entered into special ed. By the time I began high school I had learned to cope with the dyslexia and coupled that with extensive studying and determination to rise to the third in my class and a spot in the National Honor Society. One of my proudest moments was walking across the graduation stage with those yellow tassels on my robe and hat. As well as doing academic activities, I was involved in a number of sports, my favorite being volleyball. While I was part of my volleyball team, I felt like I was part of something awesome. I learned teamwork, setting goals, humility, practice, and success from my volleyball experiences and will carry those values throughout my life. We were a great, close nit team that grew together and learned difficult lessons through loss and hardship. I will always remember the way I felt when I made a serve or spiked the ball in someone’s face. It gives me hope for my future career teams and what I can share with them and visa versa.
While eating a box of chocolate you may feel satisfied and overcome with wonderful sensations, but a negative thought or feeling will never enter into that moment. This is how the Texas Army National Guard was for me. I was always working hard and sometimes I thought that I might even fail at some things, but that only made the victory that much sweeter. I learned the value of accomplishment by working harder then I ever had before and by saying that I will fail at NOTHING. That is exactly what I did. I graduated with the rest of my platoon because I learned that I could do anything that I set my mind to and then preceded to do it. I also learned discipline in basic training and they’re after. Not the kind of discipline you learned going up, but self-discipline. I learned to discipline myself against pain, anger, hurt, and fear and I try to incorporate that discipline into my life today, although it is a lot easier when you have a Drill Sergeant breathing down your back.
Today I explained what experiences I have had that helped to make me into the person I am today. The three major influences in my life have been my family & friends, school, and the Army. I hope that you have learned something from this speech or at least laughed a couple of times during the presentation. Just remember one thing, life may be like a box of chocolates, but no matter what flavor you pick up, IT’S STILL CHOCOLATE!!
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