Think about the person you are today: your personality, your strengths and weaknesses, your attitudes, etc. In what ways has your birth order position shaped you? In what ways have your relationships with your siblings helped make you the person you are today? To what extent does the research about birth order that you read about last night reflect your experience? Be specific and make connections.
My birth position has shaped who I am today in many ways. Since I am the first-born child in my family I fit the stereotype of being a very high achiever and having few academic problems throughout my life so far. But, since my sister and I are 7 years apart, I do consider myself to be somewhat of an only child. I was extremely accustomed to having a lot of attention on me and I did not want to have a younger sibling when I was younger. In addition, based on the research I did about birth order, I feel as though my parents do pamper me and that I have gained an intellectual boost from mentoring my younger sister. I also am very responsible and take life very seriously, and also see myself pursuing a conventional career such as a psychologist or a lawyer. My sister on the other hand is the last-born child, and somewhat fits into that stereotype as well. Her future aspirations consist of being a cook or an artist, but she is just as smart as I am. She also does more chores around the house than I even do. Being the older sister to my sister has made me a very conscientious person that always thinks through my actions. I try to always make the right decisions because I know that my sister is closely watching every move I make and is ready to imitate it. Also, since we are 7 years apart, I feel as though my parents treat us as if we are both only children since they tend to spoil us.
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