Introduction

Hello, my name is Tommy Vrabec. I am a freshmen year transfer student from University of Alaska Southeast. I am a Criminal Justice major and also interested in pursuing a minor in art. I was born and raised in Fairbanks, but at the age of 15 I moved to Juneau where I graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School one year early. I previously was planning on becoming a fire fighter. However, that plan fell through as I realized I have greater interests in the fields of criminal justice and art.

The piece of writing that has influenced me the most is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. This book has influenced me because, although about war, the advice provided throughout the book can be used in everyday life and the work place. This book was written over two thousand years ago and it is still looked at today by military and political leaders, as well as businessmen who seek to conquer or beat their enemies. I believe that this book is a great book to read or read exerts of it. There is much that can be learned from this book, especially since there is little detail in the words Sun Tzu uses, so that the advice can be applied to many aspects of life.