Sample Essay On Snapshot Profile

Kate Jahnsen is 19 years old and she studies in Fashion Institute of Technology. Easily identifiable with her blue eyes Kate’s family lives in Brielle in New Jersey. When she 12 years old her father moved out of their home and the left the family alone. She can recall her father’s narcissistic, bipolar and drunkard behaviour. Few months after he abandoned them; she ran into her father while walking to the beach. He was drunk, angry, and he spoke the worst things to her and later she saw him walk into another house nearby her place. Kate recalls this moment as dose of reality and slap that left marks on her forever. Seeing her reminded her of the constant scepticism that came from her father and she thought to herself “I wanted to show him that I was better than him. I wanted to do something great”.
This incident crushed Kate from inside, and she has to attend therapy to find the source of her father’s behaviour. Through therapy, she was able understand that her father’s brain chemistry restricted him to express his love in a socially acceptable manner. Mr. Jahnsen (Kate's father) used to be a successful lawyer; he used to drink alcohol everyday from the moment he woke up. Mr. Jahnsen avoided taking his bipolar medication, and he consistently insulted Kate through his sexist attitude and negative outlook towards life. Her father used to demotivate her by saying "you're a girl you cannot do anything". These experiences exposed her to the reality of life. Kate was the oldest sister and she used to support her mother, as she accepted her mother’s situation and decided to take the high road with her life.
A few years ago, Kate’s father insisted to take Kate and her younger siblings to a vacation to Costa Rica with his girlfriend. This random but undeniable request was a new experience for her, to avoid any trouble she agreed to go with them. Few days before the flight, her father informed Kate to ensure she and her siblings packed a fancy outfit for their trip. Kate thought that this request would be for a family dinner in Costa Rica with her father and his girlfriend; she was shocked to find that her father’s came to elope with his fiancée. To avoid making a scene and unaware of how tom respond she attended her father’s marriage ceremony at the sea.
Presently, Kate dorms at Fashion Institute of Technology and meets her father on the monthly basis. Her father always initiates and sends her text message to ask for dinner. Not much has changed in her life, but meetings with her father are still uncomfortable. They always end up in arguments as his father often criticizes and drinks wine in their meetings. Her personal life and parent’s divorce has helped Kate grow as a person and become stronger to better deal with surprises and change in her life. She has learned a lot from the hardships s and has decided to do something great and prove that she is a better person than her father. Through her life experiences, she has learned that with time everything turns out fine, and there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Kate escaped from the depressing environment of her home and identified with her inner self to mature into much improved and gorgeous Kate Janhsen.