These are some people that cared and nutured me in my childhood:
1. Mom- My mother was always
very active in my education. She would
volunteer in my classroom, attend my awards assemblies and always take me and
my sister to the library. After doctor
visits she would take me to the store to pick something for being so brave. Her
love and support has made me into the caring person I am today.
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2. Dad- My father was very
supportive in my education as well. He
would always tell me to do my best. He
taught me the value of hard work and the importance of family. He made it a priority to make sure we always
had dinner together as a family. He definitely
influenced my work ethic, he is the hardest working person I know.
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3. Sister- My little sister taught
me the importance of sharing. We would
play store, restaurant and school in our younger years. As we grew older I took my role as a big
sister more and more seriously. I would
take care of her and make sure she always did her homework. Now I feel like she takes care of me. We have grown so close and I look to her for
advice a lot. She is my best friend.
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4. Aunt- My tia married into
the family and became such an adored person in our family. The love and support she gave to everyone was
welcomed and appreciated. She was a
teacher prior to her marriage. She had 5
children of her own who all went to college and all work in child therapy and
teaching. I know I can always count on
her to be there for me.
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5. Grandma- My abuelita
helped my mother take care of me when I was a baby. I have very fond memories of going to her
house after school every day. She always
encouraged our studies and always made sure we ate something. She loved cooking and feeding everyone. My grandmother passed away 3 years ago but
she has a special place in my heart. I
always think about her when I cook, I even make her dishes when I miss her and
they make me happy. I never met my dad’s
mother, she passed away when I was a baby so I really cherished my relationship
with my grandma.
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Wow, what a wonderful support system you had! There is nothing like the love and support of a great family unit to give a child a strong academic foundation. I really enjoy reading your blog because it is so relatable and casual. Please continue to post your thoughts. You have a beautiful family!
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Rosana, I loved reading your post! I especially loved all the pictures! It sounds like you had, and still have, a wonderful group of people supporting you and cheering you on. I like that you mentioned your little sister in your web. I am the oldest of 6 and I remember my mom telling me I was being looked up to and had to be a good example to my siblings. While that is good advice, I look back on my childhood and think I learned just as much from them, even though they were younger than me. That is why I like the imagery of the web when talking about families and support systems...we are all connected and can learn from each other.
ReplyDeleteRosana,
ReplyDeleteMy siblings were also a big part of my life as a child. I learned so much for my brothers. I am the oldest child and family three and I believe I would not be who I am today without them. When my brothers and I were 11, 7, 4 years of age my mother remarried a soldier in the army and within 6 months we moved to Germany. I believe we helped and supported each other as we adjusted to become a military family.
Bobbi