Personal Childhood Web

My Mom: Being one of the strongest women that I know, my mom has played a significant role in everything that I have done in my life.  Whenever I have felt like given up or that I had nothing going for me, she always was there to remind me of all the positive that I have.  Growing up, she made sure she did everything she could to provide for my siblings and me.  When my family passed away, my mother raised the four of us and some how made everything work.  She made sure she attended every single event we participated in and went out of her way to make sure we always had everything we needed.  She continues to amaze me with how she cares so much for her grandson and would sell the shirt off her back to ensure he has everything that he could need.  My mom has opened the door to our house multiple times to people who have needed some where to sleep and a hot meal to eat. She is my inspiration and motivation to keep going when I feel as though I can't.  Although I am one of four, she always made time to sit with me and listen to myproblems or help me with my homework.  Even now that I am working on my master's she still assists me whenever I need her.

My Fiance:

I have only been with my fiance for about 3 years but he has left a life changing mark.  We have known each other since we were about 12.  We had the same group of friends and always seemed to be around each other.  He has changed mylife in so many ways.  If it wasn't for his love and support, and slight nudging, I would have given up on my life's dream to be a teacher.  I got too comfortable in a retail job that I hated and he persisted and helped encourage me to take the chance on something new.  I currently have my job that I love and could never imagine going back to the other one.  He makes me feel special everyday when his first words to me are Good Morning Beautiful.  I know my day will be amazing when I have him in my life.

My brother: My older brother is someone look up to a great deal.  After my father passed away, he stepped in as the father figure and helped my mother do what she needed to do.  Even after he got married and moved out, he still comes over to assist us knowing that it's only a house full of women now.  When he got his license, he was more then willing to help drive us around, regardless if he had plans or not.  He goes out of his way to ask my sisters and I how were doing and if we need anything.

My Father:



My father passed away when he was only 50 years old.  It was a very tramatic experience, one that I will not forget.  I unfortunatly witnessed more then I would like and will never get those images out of my head. However, while he was here he, along with my mother, lived his life around his children.  My father worked nights to ensure that he was home during the day for us while my mother worked the day shifts.  He would pick up over time constantly to ensure that we never went without anything and would often stay up after working over night to attend a soccer game or a honor roll assembly.  He drilled into all of our heads that we needed to go to college and do better then he did. To honor him, I kept my grades up, got accepted into college, went on to graduate school, and am currently working on my second master's.  Because of him, I selected the school I went to for my undergraduate.  It has been difficult planning a wedding without him knowing he won't be there to give me away but I feel very forunate to have spent the time with him that I did.

 Brother from another mother:  My brother has a best friend that he has known since they were basically in diapers.  I consider him to be my other brother.  He has been around for all the monumental occasions and has always been there for my family.  Whenever we needed something or a ride to practice, he was always more then willing to lend a hand. He came from a very battered home life and was raised by his grandmother.  He is an inspiration for me and helps drive my desire to help my students.  He's living proof that you can succeed even when your surrounded by negativity.  Even today with my brother moved out, he still stops by to check up on us.