Tigers are considered to be one of the most beautiful animals the world has ever seen. They’re graceful, ferocious when needed and recognized as one of the most powerful of all land mammals. Not the biggest in stature, but tigers are fearless. Willing to make any sacrifice and willing to conquer any obstacle it must. I don’t consider myself to be the most beautiful or the most ferocious. I don’t even consider myself graceful. But tiger’s and I, we have common characteristics. We are both, for lack of better words, “go getters”. We are also both loyal and supportive of our loved ones and last, we are both adaptive.

Tigers are extremely determined towards a goal. Whether that goal is hunting or taking care of their young, they are always doing what needs to be done. Me on the other hand, I have short-term goals just like tigers, but I also have long-term goals that I am working towards. Every day is another chance for me to build towards my goals and just like a tiger leaps towards its prey, I’m leaping in hopes to inch closer and closer to my goals. Tigers tend to take their obstacles one at a time and I am doing the same while conquering smaller goals to achieve the longer-term goals.

I’m a very loyal and supportive person. I enjoy helping my family and friends with problems. I’m an 18-year-old college student who has seen the world like a 60 year old or, at least my mind thinks that way. I’ve had the same 5 best friends since I was in kindergarten and have never once had a problem with any of them. We’re as close as brothers are and I would do whatever is necessary for them. Male tigers go hunting every day so the female can stay and take care of their young. They make sacrifices for the betterment of the group and they are willing to go to battle for their young and pack. Similar to me doing anything for my friends.

Last, tigers and I both share the same characteristic of being adaptive. Tigers