Miguel Cruz
8/26/14
Block 2
Birth
Order Research Essay
Would birth order research be
accurate when describing you? I would fit into the category of the youngest
child. A few of the findings that would relate to me would be that I’m absentminded
and tend to be impatient. The motivating factor of youngest children of “do it
now and worry later,” wouldn't fit me.
First of all, the trait of being
absentminded can be used to describe me. I always tend to forget about things
and get distracted very easily. One example of me being absentminded is right
now because I can’t focus on this essay. If I see or hear something I stop and
then when I try to start writing again I doze off and daydream. Another example is that I have a short attention
span and can’t pay attention for long periods of time. Last year, the classes
were an hour and thirty minutes long and I would lose focus multiple times
throughout the class. This trait is very accurate for me.
Also, the other trait that I can
relate to is that I’m impatient. If I wait for anything for too long I tend to
get aggravated or annoyed. When I’m at the doctor and they take long to attend
me I start asking the nurses when they’ll take me in because I don’t want to
wait any longer. Another example would be when I’m going to meet up somewhere
with a friend and they take too long to get there. I always end up getting mad
at them. Finally, when I get out of basketball practice and my mom takes too
long to pick me up I get annoyed because I’m usually one of the last ones to
leave. These are all examples of how impatient I am.
The motivating factor of the
youngest children from birth order research is “do it now and worry later,” but
it is inaccurate for me. I always tend to procrastinate. If I have an
assignment for one week, I’ll do it the day before it’s due. An example would
be that I did the summer assignments for AP World History and English Honors 2
during the last three days of summer. I don’t think I have ever completed a
long-term assignment the first day I received it. This factor could fit other
people who fit in the category of youngest children but it doesn't work for me.
In conclusion, birth order research
has some accurate traits that fit me but a motivational factor that opposes to
me. I feel like this has good traits that fit the youngest children. This has
changed my views because I felt like not much people had the traits I do. It turns
out most of the youngest children are somewhat like me and doesn't make me feel
like an outcast.
