Personal Childhood Web

 My Childhood Web

As a child I was surrounded by family and extended family.  I grew up with a lot of family interaction including attending family reunions on my mother’s side of the family.  As I grew older the reunions faded away.  I often think back about the family reunion and wish they were still occurring.  Many family members touched my life in so many ways.  However, being an only child and the loss of some grandparents early in my childhood, I chose to write about the ones who influenced me through most of my childhood. 



 Ron- Father

My father was very influential in my childhood, he always made sure I had all my basic needs met.  He helped me with my school work and supported me in everything I did.  He did well selling Girl Scout cookies for me at work.  He made it to where I was the top seller.  We experienced many family trips together.  He always played games and interacted with me.  Still to this day we have many enjoyable times together and I can always rely on him for great advice or just someone who will listen.  



Donna- Mother

My mother was very influential during my childhood, she always made sure my basic needs were met.  She would help me anything I needed help with and supported me in everything I did. She made sure I stayed active in extracurricular activities.  We shopped together, roller skated together and travelled together.  Still to this day I look forward to shopping and spending time with my mom.    

 

Art- Grandfather

I spent a lot of time with my grandpa when I was young as my mom and dad traveled often.  I loved spending time with him and looked forward to the stories he would share and read to me.  I still have the story collections that he read to me.  I loved when I spent the night at his house and he would pack my lunch and take me to school.  The lunches he packed were much cooler than what my parents would pack me.  However, they were not as healthy. We spent many hours sitting on the front porch of his house talking and waving to the neighbors as they would walk by.

 Margurete-Grandmother

My Grandmother was very special to me, I would look forward to her picking me up at school in her big red car.  She had two houses. For nine months out of the year she lived in Michigan and the other three were in Florida.  I spent lots of weekends at her house. We enjoyed reading, playing cards, taking care of her garden and visiting her neighbors chickens and collecting eggs.  She was always just a phone call away and always had time to listen to me. 

Ms. Donna- Childcare Provider

My childcare provider was there for me when my parents had to work.  My parents had to leave me with her before the sun came up, as they had to be to work early.  When I got to her house, she would tuck me in and let me go back to sleep every morning.  She met all my basic needs and cared for me as I was one of her own.  She always told me I could do anything I put my mind to.  I remember her encouraging me to play, create and play outside.  She only allowed TV on very rare occasions.  She made the best PBJ sandwiches.  I spent many hours at her house, but always looked forward to going back the next day. Still to this day when I go back to Michigan, I always make sure to visit her.