Musaed Aljameel
9/17/2013
Final Draft
Roots and Sky
Aljameel is my family name that means handsome. However, it belongs to one of my great- grandfathers. That man lived in a small village that is located in Albaha region in the south of Saudi Arabia. Jameel is the actual name because “Al” is like “the” in English. Basically, most Arabic people use “the” article before every last name. Aljameel is just one of many families that belongs to a big well-known tribe in Saudi Arabia that is called “Zahran”. Therefore, people that have Alzahrani as a last name are originally from the Albaha region.
Saudi Arabia has several deserts, and when I see a desert, I remember when I was with my family on a journey. My family and I love to spend our time on journeys in deserts. After we stop at a good place to stay, my father and I start to explore the area and bring some sticks to light a fire while my mother is preparing our lunch to cook on that fire. I think deserts are a good place to relax the brain from distractions that urban areas have. I love motorcycling in the deserts especially in the rain.
I like playing piano when I have free time. It is my favorite instrument. It makes me feel good if I am not in a good mood. In addition, even though that I am not a professional player, I can create my own tune, and I am very interested in that. Sometimes I create silly tunes, and sometimes I can play some songs by ear, but that is just the beginning because I have been playing piano just for one year.
I am a loyal person, so I am like a dog in loyalty. I feel I have to be honest to people I’ve known and even to strangers. I get angry and not relaxed when I do something wrong toward someone. I love to be believed by others. Moreover, I grew up with this behavior, and my parents are like me, too. For instance, when someone needs to keep something with me, I will never refuse his request if I can, and I will keep that thing in a safe place. You can ask my friends about me and you will see.
My Chemistry book that I have studied in high school inspires me. Therefore, I will be studying Chemical engineering as a major in university. That book was very interesting to study, and I loved it, so I am interested in Chemistry because it was my favorite class when I was in high school. Also, my teacher is very good at chemistry, and he explains lessons easily, so that played a role for majoring a chemical engineering. After I study this major, I will be working at a chemical company in Saudi Arabia.
“To be or not to be” is an important quote I like because it gives me energy to do more and work hard, and enhances my feeling about being unique. When I work on something, I should be confident and do it as completely as possible. To be someone who thinks and acts differently from the community is much better than follows what others do because that is what geniuses do. This quote is so simple, but it is a guide to motivate people. Everyone should think how to be unique and how to be a person that people follow. Therefore, this quote is something paramount that could be affecting my future life.
