Personal Childhood Web

Five people that influenced me as a child;

1. My mother- she influenced me because of how she taught me to be my own person. She showed me how to be an out going person that can do anything. I had ADD and anxieties but because of how I was treated and shown to treat people I never knew that I was different. She was always their to be supportive of anything I did or wanted to do. She taught me how to never give up. My mother taught me to be confident in who I am and not to let any one change that. I like myself and if you do not that is your loss not mine. She taught me how to get along with difficult people and work with them and not against them.

2. My dad- Until I got married and had children I never realized that their was a difference between a dad and a father. A dad is a person who is there for you and plays with you. A person that supports you in all your decisions right or wrong. My dad was there at all my events and was cheering me on whether I won or lost. He never tried to make me feel bad if I lost or did not do well. Yes, he was like most parents that get intense watching their child play sports but I could always count on him to be there for me and my sister. My parents were always consistent with me and I relish this life lesson.

3. My coaches - sports was a very influential activity in my life. I was give some life skills that I would not trade for the world. I am a very passionate person or intense when it comes to sports. I can feel the energy or adrenaline start to go through my body. My coaches taught me how to channel that adrenaline into a positive energy. I gathered knowledge on how to work with any type of person and make a positive outcome of the situation. I gained knowledge on how to transition and play or work in different environments.

4. My high school basketball coach- she gave me confidence and helped me grow into a person that will go after and accomplish anything. She helped me understand that even though I am not the best at something I just need to work harder and stick with it. She helped teach me that I am special even if I am not the best. These life lessons have helped me be the person I am today.

5. My art teacher - she helped me grow as a person who can step out of the box. She gave me a canvas and help me put something on it that I was proud of. I have OCD and art is a perfection activity for me but she helped me develop more as a person then as a artist. She help build my confidence and I have never looked back. She was an amazing person because she loved her job and teaching us kids. She would step out on a limb for us but if we messed up we knew she was disappointed.