Cubing the first paper

Topic 1

Describe it:
To describe my first topic, I think I may want to write about my parents and how I learned to overcome the strict and overprotective atmosphere I grew up in. My parents are Asian and from what I know and my own experience, Asian parents are strict, especially on their daughters. Even though I'm 21 years old, my parents still call me everyday, which I totally appreciate but I feel like they have loosened up a bit in terms of letting me grow up and doing my own thing.

Compare it:
I would compare it to how I remember feeling vs. how I am feeling now about my parents and how even though I am not physically with them, I feel like in some ways they do still do try to control my life in some aspects.

Apply it:
Even though my parents were strict, I don't think their ways of discipline will be how I will want to pass down to my children. I think they were being too overprotective but I guess I wouldn't know until I have kids myself.

Associate it:
My parents are a huge part of my life and what they have done in the past for me, I will forever be grateful. There have also been many downsides and things that I have carried into my adulthood. My parents have been so overprotective that I feel like it has caused me to withdraw from socializing and I retreat into my safe place. I feel like because of how they raised me and how they were so strict, I feel a little like I'm at a disadvantage.

Topic 2

Describe it:
I am stuck on two topics so for my second, I want to describe my six year relationship with my boyfriend. I don't want to turn this into a love story but more of, looking throughout the six years, what we have learned about each other, what we have learned about ourselves through our relationship and how we are helping and motivating each other to succeed. He is not only my boyfriend but my best friend.

Analyze it:
I have thought about how much time and effort we put into making this relationship work and the obstacles we had to overcome together to be together. We are blessed to be surrounded by people who are positive, motivated, and driven by success to help us get to where we want to be.

Compare it:
It is hard to compare it to something else because I have never been in a relationship for this long. I just know that if something is this good, I wouldn't want to give it up because we have worked hard to get to this point in our lives but, if something were to separate us, I know it will be for good reason. Trying to compare it to anything is difficult, it's been one hell of a ride, I'll tell you that!

Apply it:
The lessons that we have learned together about life circumstances and people have been an experience. I know that the things we have been through together, I have learned as an individual to apply to my own life. I have learned to be patient and accept others for who they are. It has been hard for me because I'm the type of person where I want things done my way or it's wrong. I have learned that there are other ways in doing something. My boyfriend has also taught me to a positive force rather than a negative one. My negative vibes have grown from my experience as a child and have carried on with me to this day.