Autobiographical Essay

Me, Myself, and I

Anytime someone starts a story with, “Hello my name is….” I get bored and immediately lose interest. So, I’ll do my best to find a more interesting way to say my name is Fehbe, I’m 17, I live in Inglewood, and my goal in life is to become a journalist. There, how’s that?

            I want to start off and say that I love talking about myself and I can go on and on and on. So, I’ll try to make things as short and as simple as I can. I was born on June 10, 1993 to my parents Olga Acosta Ruben Meza. I couldn’t be happier with the parents I was blessed with. They’ve always been there for me and have always supported me in my every endeavor. People often remark that I’m spoiled just because I get everything I want but I am in an only child so, aren’t I entitled to some things? However, I sincerely believe I deserve everything I get because I hardly cause trouble for my parents and my academic record is spotless. My parents don’t like the fact that I’m a vegetarian, though. I don’t like red meat and I can barely stand white meat. I just can’t see why people would want to eat cute little chickens or piglets that have emotions and probably never thought they’d end up on someone’s plate. I have also recently acquired an addiction to almond milk. Although I am an only child, I maintain a close relationship with my cousins and they fill the roles of my brother and sister. Sometimes, though, I do want some privacy so it’s common for me to lock myself in my room the whole day. A girl needs her space, right?

My personality can receive mixed reviews from people. I’m not denying the fact that I’m conceited but I prefer the word, confident. I have no problems with how I look or dress. Admittedly, there are certain aspects of me that I would like to change, but I’ve learned to live with the characteristics that differentiate me from other people. My style varies from day to day but I’m generally into preppy, classic styles. Nevertheless, all my outfits take meticulous planning beforehand and this shows the perfectionist and controlling aspect of my personality. I’m generally a happy person and I’m almost never sad or mad. I laugh a lot and I get numerous laugh attacks every day. I’m very forgetful and (though it embarrasses me to admit) I sometimes forget my own name. If someone doesn’t like my personality, I don’t mind. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.

When people ask what I like to do, I’m often at a loss for words because there is an abundance of activities that I enjoy. I absolutely adore going shopping! I spend so much money at the mall that I should legally own a share of each store I go to. I get a thrill every time I spend money and buy something and most of things I buy end up only decorating my closet. Dresses are my biggest weakness. I must have about 30 different dresses, and 10 probably still have the tags on. Besides shopping, I spend my time talking on the phone, reading, and writing. Music also has a big influence on my life. There is a song for every one of my moods and lyrics that describe me in a musical fashion. At this stage of my life, Miley Cyrus pretty much sums me up in her song, “Can’t be Tamed”. I don’t watch television that much and I can count on my fingers the number of shows I am actually interested in. Two of my absolute favorites are Glee and Jersey Shore. They’re two complete opposites, yet they show how well-rounded my interests are. I’m always looking for new hobbies. I want to learn how to play the piano and take ballroom dancing lessons. Who knows, I might be on “Dancing with the Stars”.

I do have two hobbies that I plan to keep up after high school and as long as I can; tennis and pageantry. I started playing tennis two ago but I quickly fell in love with it. It’s a great stress reliever because all the anger you’re feeling goes straight into the ball. Tennis is a mix of teamwork and independence, which suits me perfectly because sometimes I want to do things by myself and other times I crave companionship. If possible, I plan to go to a college that offers tennis as an athletic program because I do not want to give that up. I also don’t want to give up pageantry. I’ve been competing in pageants since I was 5, so it’s a big part of my life. I can’t imagine letting that go. I love the spotlight, so pageantry is just another sport; sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Regardless of the outcome, I have an amazing time competing in them and I’ve met people from across America who’ve become close friends of mine. It’s not something that you just stop doing and I plan to keep going as long as possible. When it stops being enjoyable and I’m doing it for the wrong reasons, then I will move on and close that chapter of my life.

            School is my number one priority right now, but it’s not my only priority. Yes, I do receive excellent grades and what not, but I also do my homework every night. I’m a big procrastinator, yet I’ve learned through unfortunate experiences to do the work the day it’s given because the next day I’m just going to get more of  it and I’ll be bombarded with assignments that I probably won’t be able to adequately handle. Perhaps what also contributes to my high grades is the fact that I’m a competitive person. I always want to be the one with the highest score; in fact, it almost seems like I have to. I try and do more than my best on everything so I can get the As I need to graduate with honors and further my education at a prestigious university.

            That being said, I could never settle on one career goal or university choice. To this day, I am still undecided because there are so many amazing and interesting careers and opportunities in this world, but I only have one life. I’ve settled on two possible careers though; journalist or member of Congress. I realized in my junior year of high school that writing was an activity I immensely enjoyed. It was a way of release for me but also a less raucous way than talking to express my often outspoken opinions. Journalism combines my love of talking and writing into a career that can branch out in so many ways. As of now, I’m unsure of whether to be a magazine journalist or a broadcast news journalist. Both equally interest me, but neither stands out the most right now. Becoming a Congresswoman has also been a dream of mine. As a little girl I said I wanted to become President of the United States. That dream hasn’t left me, however I’ve decided to start small and break down that large goal into smaller ones. My first step would be to get elected as a Senator. My ultimate goal is to help better our country and prevent it from becoming a nation that persecutes its hardworking lower class while rewarding the rich upper class. Luckily, my two career paths can intertwine and I have the opportunity to become a White house Correspondent for CNN or political news analyst before stepping into politics. To reach my goals, my dream is to attend either New York University or Columbia University because they are both located in the capital of the world, New York City, and have access to the best internships in journalism and politics. As any successful individual will tell you, it is always important to put your foot in the door early.

            When it comes to talking about myself, I can go on forever. I did not even try to summarize everything to fit into a four page paper so this is only a part of me. The best of advice I’ve ever received is trying equals failing. Never “try” to do anything; just do it. I admit that I’ve grown up, made mistakes, lost a few friends, made new ones, and learned from mistakes. I never regret anything. I’m going to fall (probably many times) but I just have to pick myself up and keep going. Nothing is going to stop me from getting to where I want to go. Why? Because I’m Fehbe.