My parents are very big on education. They always stressed the importance of getting an education to me and my brother. My mom is a teacher, so naturally she always helped to get me motivated. She was very encouraging. She wanted me to do whatever made me happy (except be a teacher). She and my dad were always there to help me with my homework if I had a problem. If they could not help, they would find someone who could (usually my brother). Something that they did when I was in school that has really helped me now is they helped me with my studying. My mom was always pushing that I needed to study in order to learn. She would come up with phrases or something silly that would help me to remember a concept, which is what I still use today to help me remember things. Usually, I remember them pretty well after that (not always). For example, I always remember that the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle is the muscle that abducts the vocal folds. I remember this because if someone is going to abduct (kidnap) somebody, they will come up from behind (posterior) to get that person so that they will not be seen. I have remembered that for three semesters now.
Another thing that has influenced my education practices is how my parents always encouraged me to get things finished ahead of time. My dad and I are the type of people that have to get things finished right away. My mom and my brother, on the other hand, are not. Therefore, I give this credit to my dad. If I had homework, my dad would want me to finish it before I did anything else. He didn’t force me to finish it before I did anything, but he encouraged it. I am glad that he did this because I get a whole lot of work done, and I have more time to do whatever it is that I want to do.
My parents have been excellent influences on me when it has come to education (and everything else). I am glad that they have been there for me because it is always comforting to know that I have someone to call if I need help with an assignment that I am having trouble with. They will go out of their way to make sure that I get the answers that I need.