I have a huge Italian family. We love to eat, laugh, and we are extremely loud. I would say my family is pretty close, we love and support each other. My childhood web is made up of a lot of people who have had powerful influences in my life, and are the reason why I went to college and now graduate school.
Mother- My Mom was a very influential person in my life. She is a very strong person who has been through a lot. She is someone I always looked up to. My Mother has influenced me because she has always pushed me to do better, and encourage me in everything that I have done. She is also very supportive and proud, which makes me happy to know that I have someone cheering me on.
Gram- My Grandmother is one of my best Friends. She is an amazing women. I look up to my Grandmother because she has had so many hardships to over come but she is still happy, and loves life. My Gram is someone who always made me feel special, we have a great relationship, we like to joke around and laugh. I always make her laugh, and she does the same to me, which makes me feel special. We have a bond like no other. She is there for me no matter what. If I need something she will help me out. She impacts my life still because she is 80years old and still supports me, enjoys life, and is still at 80 there for me when I need her! I love my Gram.
Father- My Dad. I was always a daddy's girl. As a kid I looked up to him, everything he did was amazing. He was a chef, so I would love to go to his restaurant and watch him cook, and also eat. I would try anything, and my father loved the fact that we had that in common. He has always been supportive and proud of me in everything I do. I am the first one in my family to go to college and get a degree and he is very proud of that. I am not a kid anymore and me and my Father have grown apart a little, but one thing that has always brought us together even now, is good food, cooking and wine.
Sara- Sara is my sister-in-law, she has been with my brother since I was 10. I never had a sister, and she has been one to me since the start of their relationship. I look up to her and if it wasn't for her I probably would not have gone to college or landed a job at a daycare. She is also one of my best friends. I talk to her about everything, and she helps me through any hardship I might have to face. She makes me feel special because she cares and she is there to talk to whenever I need her.
Pop- My Grandfather was a very influential person in my childhood. He was kind of a cold man, he was angry a lot, that was just his personality. But I always had a way with him to make him smile. I love my Grandfather and wish he was still around to see my accomplishments. He was an powerful figure in my life because he was proud of me, he loved the fact that at 15 I had a job, and was independent. He wanted me to be successful and I think he would be very proud if he knew that I was going to school for my masters. He still has an impact on my life because I constantly think about him and strive to do better because I know he would be proud.
O.M.G I so feel you when you say that you and ur family loves to eat, laugh, and is extremely loud that is my family to the upmost. Just like you my family is very loving and supportive of me and they are a very big influence on how I want my personal family to be when I began my own
ReplyDeleteAnna – It sounds like you have an extremely supportive family! Encouraging you to go to college and grad school is awesome! That will definitely contribute to your success in this program! The bond you have with your sister-in-law sounds really great. It is motivating that your sister-in-law helped you get a job in a daycare and encouraged you to go to college. She helped you find your path in life, which is so supportive. You are lucky to have such influential people in your life. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAnna, I can totally relate to the BIG, Italian family! I had six brothers and sisters growing up and now I have 14 nieces and nephews. When we get together, we still bond over food and wine! It's interesting how food brings everyone together no matter what. We sometime sit at the dinner table for hours. Our relationships have evolved as we have gotten older and have become parents of own kids. It's way different than when we were growing up...
ReplyDeleteAnna your family sounds wonderful. It is so great to have a family who has had a positive influence on your life. I love the fact that you and your sister in law are so close. My sisiter in law and I are also close. I loved the way you describe your gram. She sounds like a wonderful person. My grandmother raised me until I was 10 I just lost my grandmother 2 weeks ago. I would love to met your family.
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