Tristan C. Pilch

PY211A - Fall 2016

Autobiography

Earliest Memory My earliest memory is the second plane hitting the world trade center on September 11, 2001 commonly dubbed 9/11. At the time I was three and living in Germany, my mother, an ex-soldier, was crying fiercely in front of the TV. My father did something that I will remember for the rest of my life. He was standing at the door looking at my mother, I can remember seeing the pain on his face. He looked at me, then my mother, then me, with a back pack on his shoulder and a helmet in his hand my fathers face changed. What once was sadness and fear changed to a grim determination he placed his cover on his head turned away from us, exiting the house. My father is an American Soldier and rather than stay with his family during a time where much of the world was unsure what was happening, he had to leave. My Dad became my hero that day and though my mother is my hero in different ways. This memory is largely why I wanted to join the Army.

Kindergarten I went to two kindergartens schools, my memories were mostly crying as I had to leave my friends and my life each time because I had to move, due to my father being in the military. so my memory is largely fuzzy during this time period. I do remember already being in Soccer and baseball.

Elementary School I went to three Elementary schools because of previously stated reasons. remember vague places and hardly anyone due to me really not caring at that point about my surroundings or the people in them. At that point I knew the drill, I was always just waiting for the next move.

Sibling Rank Order I am the oldest of four children. I have always thought of myself as there protector, quarter-master, and leader. They inspire me to greatness through there faith in me. Through me being first born I feel a pressure to set an example for my siblings to follow. Though I make mistakes, stumbling and falling through adulthood. I know at the end of the day they think Im awesome.

Unique I am an Irish Jew that goes to a military academy whilst simultaneous serving in the National Guard, Im an assistant wrestling coach in washington state in the winter and a lumberjack in Alaska in the Summer. I work construction in Ohio whenever I get the time to assist my fathers company while he continues to serve in the U.S military.

Proud Parents My parents are extremely proud of me for my athletic achievements as a wrestler, soccer player, Cross-Country Runner, and for competing nationally for awards in physical fitness. Furthermore I have completed Basic Training and AIT I am in the U.S military as an Infantrymen. I have collected over 100 hours in community service. I also am attending college.

Career I am currently pursing a career in the Armed Forces. I want to jump out of airplanes and engage the enemy on the ground (Airborne Infantry/Airborne Ranger) . After that I want to sign on with Mercenary companies to assist in wiping out bandit camps in South and East Africa, also protecting oil shipments that travel off the coast of Somalia.

Area Ranking 1=Clinical 2=Experimental 3=Developmental 4=Social

Perspective Ranking. 1=Evolutionary 2=Clinical 3=Biological 4=Individual Diff.

Conclusion I am strong, independent, and patriotic. Though many around me don't follow morals or common ethics, I do. I am not the best student, but I am a good person.