Explain how a person living or dead has affected your life
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Elyse Woland
November 11, 2003
Period 3
College Essay 3: Describe how a person either living or dead, has influenced your life.
For the past eighteen years of my life, I have been influenced and encouraged by many teachers, family members, friends, and mentors. However, one individual has truly influenced me in numerous ways. Andrew Swanger, who I met during the spring musical my sophomore year, became my friend, confidant, teacher, and mentor to me without even realizing it. My sophomore year I was coming to the end of a two year battle with bulimia, and depression. Andrew showed me that no matter how difficult the obstacles I was faced with, good could always be obtained from each situation. Often I found myself distraught in the middle of the night, either on the phone with Andrew or sitting on my porch together, as he silently listened. I appreciate more then anything his ability to listen, and give advice at the appropriate times. When I wanted to discontinue seeing my eating nutritionist, Andrew explained to me the consequences of what might happen, and how I could benefit from seeing my nutritionist. When I was angry at the world Andrew always found a way to lift my pessimistic spirits...