Everybody has a past that shapes and molds the person they are today. A person’s culture, family life, friends, and social status are some of the determining factors that assist in shaping them. My best friend Shalom has been raised in a drastically different way than me and this has shaped her views of how society works. However, even with these differences we still hold similar values and remain close friends. Ever since I can remember I have been raised in an Authoritarian household. My parents are divorced and are both single. I am the oldest of four children and have been placed in a position of authority over my siblings. My siblings and I lived with my dad, most of the time, and so I took on the position of housekeeper/
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However, this does not mean that conflict has never occurred. I have sometimes tried to control her as I have with my siblings and she did not respond well to that. My position of authority in my household had leaked into my new home, Shalom and my dorm room, and has led me to try to control Shalom. However, she called me out on it and we quickly resolved the conflict. There have also been times when Shalom has been in competition with me. This does not happen often, but when it does I address the issue and we resolve it right then and there. Shalom and I both understand that we come from two completely different households and that this may lead to some tension and conflict, but we resolve these quickly and efficiently and have become closer because of …show more content…
We both respect each other’s church system and celebrate its differences. We have actually attended each other’s church and have had fun learning about the different structure that it has. I have found her church to be fascinating in the sense that everyone is very open about their faith and will rely on each other for wisdom. Shalom has commented on how structured my church is even in its response to certain prayers. I think that learning about and experiencing these differences has enriched our spiritual growth and understanding of what it means to be a
However, this does not mean that conflict has never occurred. I have sometimes tried to control her as I have with my siblings and she did not respond well to that. My position of authority in my household had leaked into my new home, Shalom and my dorm room, and has led me to try to control Shalom. However, she called me out on it and we quickly resolved the conflict. There have also been times when Shalom has been in competition with me. This does not happen often, but when it does I address the issue and we resolve it right then and there. Shalom and I both understand that we come from two completely different households and that this may lead to some tension and conflict, but we resolve these quickly and efficiently and have become closer because of …show more content…
We both respect each other’s church system and celebrate its differences. We have actually attended each other’s church and have had fun learning about the different structure that it has. I have found her church to be fascinating in the sense that everyone is very open about their faith and will rely on each other for wisdom. Shalom has commented on how structured my church is even in its response to certain prayers. I think that learning about and experiencing these differences has enriched our spiritual growth and understanding of what it means to be a