Personal Childhood Web

My Dad has been the most influential person in my life. He traveled a great deal when I was young but when I look back on my childhood, I have many memories of him. He always encouraged us to try our best, work hard, and go after dreams you have and he modeled this everyday. My Dad nurtured us by making sure we knew he was always there for us even when we made mistakes. If there were sacrifices that needed to be made for us to have what we needed, he made those sacrifices. There were four of us and I was the youngest, our Dad made sure that we were all cared for and loved equally by supporting all of us in the same way from when we were born all the way to present day, his support has never faltered. I always joke that I am his favorite and he always said that I was his favorite youngest daughter. I was definitely not an easy child but you would of never guess as my I was never treated any differently.

My Mom has supported me from the beginning as well. She worked with my Dad to provide the best childhood they we could ever have. We were always cared for, put in the best schools, encouraged to join different activities, and our parents were always behind us. My Mom and I had a rough patch during high school but I know she was still there supporting me. School has not always been easy for me and my mom has made sure to support me, push me, and encourage me to keep trying. My Mom and I both love musicals and that was always how I felt special as we had that special connection in our love for musicals.

My Oldest Sister Jamee has been a second mother to me, probably not a role she wanted but that has never stopped her from supporting me. She babysat me all through my younger years and then in high school she really supported me through our parent's divorce. She fed me, gave me an after school job, and was the school support system when Mom and Dad were out of town or at work. She has always been in the background encouraging me and caring for me in whatever I need. We had a special connection through high school dance as she coached and I was always around. This has led to us going to dance competitions together, running competitions, and talking for hours on end about dances we have seen. This was how I always felt special with her, it was our special connection that nobody else in our family.

My brother JD and my sister Amanda have also always been there for me. Being the baby in the family I have been lucky enough to have older siblings who could nurture and support me as they were quite a bit older then me. Amanda has always given me unfailing support and has been the one sibling who has accepted when I make my own decisions that she may not one hundred percent agree with. JD and I don't see each other much but I know at the end of the day he will always be there for me should I ever need anything.