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Events That Have Events That Have Influenced My Life To Influenced My Life To Make Me Who I Am Today Make Me Who I Am Today By: Michaela By: Michaela Wheeler Wheeler

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Events That HaveEvents That HaveInfluenced My Life To Influenced My Life To Make Me Who I Am TodayMake Me Who I Am Today

By: Michaela WheelerBy: Michaela Wheeler

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This is the house I grew up in, where I spent my childhood. I have This is the house I grew up in, where I spent my childhood. I have many memories from this house that I will keep with me forever. I many memories from this house that I will keep with me forever. I enjoyed living in this house because it was set back from the road enjoyed living in this house because it was set back from the road and living here made me feel like we were in our own world, full of and living here made me feel like we were in our own world, full of wildlife and adventures. Living here makes me realize how lucky I wildlife and adventures. Living here makes me realize how lucky I was to have a nice home, and it has taught me to be thankful for was to have a nice home, and it has taught me to be thankful for parents who can provide me with such nice belongings.parents who can provide me with such nice belongings.

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The farm was The farm was just up the just up the driveway, but it driveway, but it seemed like a seemed like a completely completely different world. different world. Here I learned Here I learned about life; I about life; I helped my dad helped my dad with the with the delivery of delivery of calves, and calves, and played with the played with the ducks and ducks and chickens. chickens. Having a “mini-Having a “mini-farm” was a farm” was a part of my life, part of my life, and I was able and I was able to learn a lot to learn a lot about cattle about cattle and life.and life.

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My grandfather, a.k.a. Papa, made me laugh My grandfather, a.k.a. Papa, made me laugh and teased me. He lived in the in-law and teased me. He lived in the in-law apartment that was attached to our house, apartment that was attached to our house, and was great company. I miss him and and was great company. I miss him and wish that he could have been in my life wish that he could have been in my life more. He made me realize that you need to more. He made me realize that you need to take advantage of the time you are given, take advantage of the time you are given, because life can change so suddenly.because life can change so suddenly.

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Another teaser, my Uncle Russ fills my mind with many memories. His Another teaser, my Uncle Russ fills my mind with many memories. His famous trick was when he had me sit on the floor, and he would spill water famous trick was when he had me sit on the floor, and he would spill water in front of me. Then he would say, “I can make this puddle disappear in front of me. Then he would say, “I can make this puddle disappear without touching it.” When I asked how, he took my legs and pulled my without touching it.” When I asked how, he took my legs and pulled my through it, with my pants wiping up the water. He taught me that although through it, with my pants wiping up the water. He taught me that although he played tricks on me, he still loved me, and I was still able to love him. he played tricks on me, he still loved me, and I was still able to love him. When he died six years ago I thought it was from brain cancer, but last year When he died six years ago I thought it was from brain cancer, but last year I learned that he actually committed suicide because he did not want my I learned that he actually committed suicide because he did not want my family to have to be troubled by his illness. family to have to be troubled by his illness.

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My childhood friends, Oscar, the “white man” and Dar, my trustworthy old My childhood friends, Oscar, the “white man” and Dar, my trustworthy old pal, were always there for me when I needed a buddy to play with or pal, were always there for me when I needed a buddy to play with or someone who I could tell my secrets to. They taught me the valuable someone who I could tell my secrets to. They taught me the valuable lesson that animals are on this planet to give their love and comfort.lesson that animals are on this planet to give their love and comfort.

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Because my mom had to go back to work shortly after I was born, she Because my mom had to go back to work shortly after I was born, she enrolled me in a day care program where I learned all my basics from enrolled me in a day care program where I learned all my basics from A,B,C’s to making friends. I have carried out these lessons throughout A,B,C’s to making friends. I have carried out these lessons throughout my life, and will never forget them because I use them in everyday life.my life, and will never forget them because I use them in everyday life.

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Going to a Catholic school and Going to a Catholic school and being brought up in church has being brought up in church has played a big role in my life. It played a big role in my life. It has instilled morals which I will has instilled morals which I will hold onto forever that make me hold onto forever that make me know that God is always with know that God is always with me, making life a little easier.me, making life a little easier.

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These three animals are more than my pets, they are part of the family. These three animals are more than my pets, they are part of the family. They all have very distinct personalities and they mean the world to me. They all have very distinct personalities and they mean the world to me. I have always had animals in my life, and, when I was younger, I wanted I have always had animals in my life, and, when I was younger, I wanted to be a veterinarian. Having them around has taught me how to be to be a veterinarian. Having them around has taught me how to be compassionate, loving, caring, patient, and forgiving.compassionate, loving, caring, patient, and forgiving.

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Moving to Goshen and living on Tyler Moving to Goshen and living on Tyler Lake has made me learn how to adjust Lake has made me learn how to adjust to new surroundings and accept change.to new surroundings and accept change.

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Going to a new school has felt like a Going to a new school has felt like a new door has been opened and has new door has been opened and has allowed me to have a new opportunity allowed me to have a new opportunity with new people and new experiences. with new people and new experiences. I have been influenced to grow and I have been influenced to grow and reach out and become more outgoing.reach out and become more outgoing.

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Having a nephew, Kevin, has Having a nephew, Kevin, has brought joy to the lives of my brought joy to the lives of my family, but it is also a tremendous family, but it is also a tremendous responsibility. My brother Jared is responsibility. My brother Jared is now a single dad with a monthly now a single dad with a monthly child support payment. I have child support payment. I have gained insight on the gained insight on the responsibilities of raising a family, responsibilities of raising a family, and have seen that people need to and have seen that people need to make sure they are getting make sure they are getting married for the right reasons, not married for the right reasons, not just because they have had a just because they have had a child.child.

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My trip to Japan has allowed me to grow up and My trip to Japan has allowed me to grow up and it made me gain a sense of independence.it made me gain a sense of independence.

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Getting my license has been a big deal for me Getting my license has been a big deal for me because it has furthered my independence. Also, this because it has furthered my independence. Also, this has caused me to gain more trust from my parents has caused me to gain more trust from my parents because they have learned to let go a little more.because they have learned to let go a little more.