Title: 14 - Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting
Cue Points
- - Who is this person
- - What they inspired you to do
- - How they inspired you
- - How you feel
Answer
- A person who inspired me to do something interesting is my cousin's wife Priya.
- My cousin got married a few years ago and he and Priya moved to Ludhiana about 40 minutes from my hometown.
- Priya is a computer engineer by profession and works at a software company.
- Once while I was visiting them she mentioned that she had started to learn Indian classical dance.
- I knew she was a good dancer as I had seen her dance at her wedding and other family functions before.
- But Indian classical dance is complex and takes a lot of training.
- She said she was driving home one day from work and saw the advertisement for a new classical dance academy close to her office.
- She knew it was her chance to learn something new.
- It was also convenient as it was on her route so she won't waste time commuting.
- She said she had been going to Bharatnatyam classes for almost six months.
- She was one of the top students in her batch and the academy even hired her to start teaching children on weekends.
- She was so passionate about it and talked about opening her own dancing studio one day.
- I was truly inspired to see that she managed to keep up with it along with a full-time job.
- I shared with her my interest in music and how I have always wanted to learn to play guitar.
- Growing up I was busy with studies and never got the time.
- And now that I am older I feel it was too late to learn.
- She told me age is just a number and learning anything new needs consistent practice. If she can learn a new skill at her age so can I.
- I was so inspired after meeting her. I got myself a guitar and bought a couple of guitar books.
- I looked up YouTube videos to learn the basics.
- There were so many resources online for learning guitar and even teachers who taught through zoom.
- After a few months of learning the basics I found a guitar teacher near my home who could teach me in person.
- He helped me work with more complex music and I was able to refine my skills.
- I was amazed by my progress and eventually started playing for family and friends.
- Now it’s a hobby that I really enjoy. It not only relaxes me but is a good escape from the stress of everyday life.
- I will be thankful to Priya for inspiring me to pursue my passion.
Follow Up Questions
- Who motivates children the most?Answer: I think at an early age parents and teachers motivate children the most. They are role models and children naturally look up to them. Once they are older children start idolizing movie and sport stars and they can motivate children too.
- How can teachers motivate children?Answer: Teachers can motivate children by encouraging them, recognizing their efforts, setting achievable goals, and allowing them to explore their curiosity and think outside the box.
- How is it different from teaching kids?Answer: Students who are not motivated will not learn effectively and teaching alone won’t improve academic performance. Motivated students are more excited to participate in class and unmotivated students can disrupt the whole class.
- What should teenagers have?Answer: Teenagers want to be accepted and valued by their friends, which can sometimes lead them to risky behavior. If parents are supportive and take the time to communicate with their children, they can influence teens to remain motivated and achieve their goals. Parents need to keep a watch on them and respect their independence.