Choices

1 Pages 272 Words

I. Introduction
A. Catch Attention

While on my weekly constitutional on the lake, I noticed the waves hit the shore and remembered, “ I wish I was Ocean size no one moves you man no one tries.”- Jane’s Addiction.

B. State a Thesis

We all wish we were someone we are not, however we choose to be who we are mostly by our actions and our decisions, not how we were bought up.

II. Topic Sentence One

I was raised a strict Roman Catholic.
a. I was taught the bible and how to interpret it.
b. I learned fear of failure and the difference of right or wrong.
c. I now choose to believe what I want to believe about religion

III. Topic Sentence Two

I was in the Boy Scouts until age 17.
a. Part of the Boy Scout Creed is loyalty, being prepared, and Kind.
b. Teamwork and counting on others is instilled in everything the Boy Scouts do.
c. I choose who I am loyal and kind to; and only prepare for what I feel the need to prepare for.

IV. Topic Sentence Three

Throughout school, and my upbringing I was taught a hard work ethic.
a. Good student-Mom/school
b. Athletics- Dad/school
c. Job- Dad/peers

V. Conclusion

Through experience, education, and the law I make my decisions of what I do from day to day. Yes who I am today has to do with how I was raised; however the decision I make are mostly responsible for the man I am and how society views me. “ I wish I was ocean size…” yes; however I believe we are all ocean size, for no can move us unless we allow them to....