Familial Experiences

Familial Experiences

Personal Self-Reflection Essay

My great grandfather Joseph Francis is the most historical direct ancestor that I am aware of used to live in the 19th century. Family tree illustrates the direct relationship of my ancestors with me. Starting from my direct great grandfather, Joseph Francis than his son my great grandfather, Frederick Francis, his son my grandfather, Paul Francis, his son is my dad, Andrew Francis, and then finally me. My ancestor belongs to America, and they settled in the state of Louisiana, St. Helena Parish. I do not entirely know that my great grandfather migrated although his ancestors must have migrated to America at some time of history. However, I am aware that Joseph Francis used to live in the 19th Century; therefore, he was not there at the times of Puritans.

I believe that the families from different social classes tend to raise their children in different manners. Working class parents typically teach their children the importance of following norms and obedience. I belong to family which is a highly distinguished family in that its members are well aware of individual psychological characteristics of each other and have large reserves of influence on each other, it is characterized by a high level of mutual aid, and its members have well-developed. My family has a good contact and interaction with social environment and has also helped me to develop the habit of socialization.

My familial experiences have taught me the significant lessons of the Personal development or personal growth, which comprises the development of self. There are many forms of personal development for me through strong bonding with all family members, such as mental, physical, metaphysical or spiritual. It also includes many aspects of my life, such as personnel, my relationships with others, health, career, family, income, etc. Knowledge and continuous learning is imperative for me, since the growth of this area stimulates my mind and prepares for new stimuli. Developing my character, spirituality and emotions will make be able to control my feelings, the way I see people around me and the perception of the world.

My family also has traditions that use to be followed with punctuality as heard by my parents. We had a rich oral culture and our ancestral background relates to an abundant literature environment. Immense emphasizes were given on speaking and writing skills, but with time, as technology evolved it started to fade. Our family also followed a joined family culture with all living in the same county but again time factor came into being and bonding started to weaken up. There used to take a number of gatherings on various occasions, and localized method tasty dishes cook.

From the emotional point of view, I believe that developing an attitude that allows me to be more in touch with my personal and intimate relationships will help me in developing a sensitive side. This attitude helps me to know how to act before the bad times, helps me to learn and to control my ...