Personal Childhood Web

• Identify up to five people who fit that description.

The five people that impacted my childhood are my mother, father, sister and two brothers.

• Describe each person and briefly state your relationship to each person, in what ways each one has influenced your life as a child, how they nurtured you, cared about you, and how they made you feel special.

Schery Bailey is my mother, she taught me a lot growing up.  One of the biggest lessons learned from her was how to be responsible with money, which is HUGE!  It has helped out so much as an adult.  She always made me feel special by supporting me in what ever I decided to to (and still does). 

Joseph Bailey is my father, he embrased my athletic talents and taught me how to play ANY sport I took interest in. We always went fishing on the weekends and spent a lot of quality time together.  He nurtured me by teaching me any and everything that he could think of; how to fix cars, riding a bike, or playing soft ball.  He too made me feel special by supporting my many interests.

Ravonda Randolph is my sister, she is 9 years older than me.  However, we did not get a long too well growing up because I was the nagging little sister. She did teach me a lot when we did not argue, such as how to dress like a lady and keep my hair looking pretty. She also helped me with my homework when I needed help and made me feel special by giving great gifts for my birthday.

Joseph Bailey Jr. is my oldest brother, he is 6 years older than me.  Even though he was not athletic growing so we did not have much in common he took up for me when I needed help.  If I was being bullied he made sure that no one would hurt his little sister (non-violent, of course).  He always remembered my birthday and is concerned about my needs.

Lonelle Davis is my youngest older brother, he is 3 years older than me.  He made sure that I was tough, he is a great competitor when it comes to sports and he taught me how to be a better basketball player.  He always took the time to play with me when I did not have any friends in the neighborhood to play with.  He also taught me how to play a few video games too. 

• Describe in what ways their influence continues to impact your present life.

My family continue to influence me today, they are always supportive of me and they are always there for me when I need them.  They influence me to do better for myself everyday and are very encourging. They still give great advice and are very emotionally connected to my two sons.