Personal Essay: How My Family Have Made Me?

They Made Me

Jon Bielecki once said, “Your circle of influence dictates your path.” Throughout life many people come and go, but it is the people who stick around who have the largest impact on one’s life. As each day goes by I look at where I am in my life now, where I used to be, and where I want to be and must give credit to the influence my family has had on me. My mom, dad, and siblings have made me the person I am today and help me strive to be the best person I can be in the future. From the moment she first laid eyes on me, my mom knew she was going to love me for the rest of her life. I have to admit it; every day I take a step closer to becoming my mother. The truth is I am completely thrilled about it. When I was younger …show more content…
I am thankful to not have grown up alone, but to have always had someone to keep me company. My sister, Karlee, is eleven months older than me and has always been there for me. My sister taught me about trust and mistakes. We all make mistakes and most of the time they affect our trust. When I was in high school, my sister made some poor choices with the boys she trusted and had to deal with the consequences of disobeying my parents. She had a conversation with me about being careful about who I trust because if I trust the wrong person I could end up losing the trust of some of the most important people in my life. Four years after I was born, I got a little brother, Garrett. I told my mom I did not want him, but once he came into this world and I got to hold him for the first time, I knew I wouldn’t trade him for anything. From the beginning of our relationship, Garrett made me responsible. After he was a few months old he moved into his own room. I was very unsure of what my parents were thinking. I took it as my job to make sure he was alright by himself. When I heard him cry in the middle of the night I would get up and try to calm him down. I asked my mom to teach me how to make his bottles. As I got older my mom let me stay home with my brother alone, this is when I truly learned responsibility. I had to keep him busy, feed him at meal times, and make sure to change his pull-ups. I learned that if he made a mess I was accountable for the mess. From the moment my brother took his first breath I experienced the pressure and excitement of being responsible. Finally, I got the little sister I always dreamed of having. I was excited to have my own real-life doll, well that was until my mom informed me she was not my baby doll (quite disappointing if you ask me). My sister has grown up to be the most determined person I have ever