With the family surnames of Rasmussen and Anderson it is clear that the beginnings of my Family of Origin are mainly Danish, so describing my family as a taco might be shocking. Both, my family and a taco are structurally cohesive. (Olson, 2000) We have boundaries, yet we aren’t enmeshed. Often the ingredients try to slip out of the tortilla and some ingredients can be eaten without anything added or taken away from them, such as cheese. When each ingredient is included and stays in the taco each bite is like a mini fiesta in your mouth. “A family is much more than a collection of individuals who live together and are related to each other; it has a holistic quality.” (Ingoldsby, Smith, & Miller, 2004) Mom and Dad are the connecting and foundation
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e boundaries felt rigid as we were organized, prepared and strived to be “a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.” (The Doctrine and Covenants, 1989) Sometimes she is …show more content…
He adds flavor and interest to the taco. He knows how to crinkle or break the tortilla and stir the meat; sometimes lettuce doesn’t know its own strength. He has moments where he can stay cool and crisp despite the emotions involved with three sisters. He plays an interesting role in our taco. As lettuce he blends into the taco, but as tomato adds zest. Using the terminology from Exploring Family Theories, he doesn’t fit only into the role of hero, delinquent, invisible child, or clown. (Ingoldsby, Smith, & Miller, 2004) He could be any of them or even none of them depending on the day. I come next and I am the rice. I add to the substance of the taco while blending in, often indistinguishably. I take on the role of hero more often Shelby. I am the better student and often the caretaker of the younger siblings. My ability to blend means I don’t crinkle the tortilla or stir the meat often. The salsa of our taco is Nicole. Whether seeking attention, being stalked by an ex-boyfriend or freaking out about lost car keys, she can be counted on to add the most flavor kick to the taco. She takes on the role of delinquent with the most acting-out and attention getting behaviors. Renee is the cheese in our taco. Who doesn’t love the ingredient that can melt into the others and sometimes remain solid? In a way, she is the invisible child who likes to keep a low profile and quietly melts into hero or clown, but she has
e boundaries felt rigid as we were organized, prepared and strived to be “a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.” (The Doctrine and Covenants, 1989) Sometimes she is …show more content…
He adds flavor and interest to the taco. He knows how to crinkle or break the tortilla and stir the meat; sometimes lettuce doesn’t know its own strength. He has moments where he can stay cool and crisp despite the emotions involved with three sisters. He plays an interesting role in our taco. As lettuce he blends into the taco, but as tomato adds zest. Using the terminology from Exploring Family Theories, he doesn’t fit only into the role of hero, delinquent, invisible child, or clown. (Ingoldsby, Smith, & Miller, 2004) He could be any of them or even none of them depending on the day. I come next and I am the rice. I add to the substance of the taco while blending in, often indistinguishably. I take on the role of hero more often Shelby. I am the better student and often the caretaker of the younger siblings. My ability to blend means I don’t crinkle the tortilla or stir the meat often. The salsa of our taco is Nicole. Whether seeking attention, being stalked by an ex-boyfriend or freaking out about lost car keys, she can be counted on to add the most flavor kick to the taco. She takes on the role of delinquent with the most acting-out and attention getting behaviors. Renee is the cheese in our taco. Who doesn’t love the ingredient that can melt into the others and sometimes remain solid? In a way, she is the invisible child who likes to keep a low profile and quietly melts into hero or clown, but she has