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Birth
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Baby sister born
My only sibling was born when I was 21 months old. This meant I always had someone to play (or fight) with. I think being a "big sister" taught me to share and nurture. -
Moved to Arizona from California
We left all of my dad's family in California and followed my mom's family to Arizona. My parents thought California was too dangerous. My mom's family ended up moving/dying so it ended up being just our family in AZ. -
Grandma dies
I had quite a few relatives die when I was relatively young which taught me about death as well as how to deal with grief. -
Ginger dies
This was our first pet to die. It was also the first time I saw my dad cry which taught me that even strong men can be sensitive. -
Met Nick Stewart
I met my best friend during my senior year of high school. He has taught me a lot about what it means to be a friend -
Graduated High School
Graduating high school was a major milestone for me because it meant I wasn't going to have the same support system of friends and teachers that had known me for so many years -
Dad in the Hospital
My dad and I have always been very close and he almost died shortly after I graduated high school. This shattered the "Superman" image that I had of him, and I realized he is just as human as anyone else. -
Study Abroad in Mexico
I spent 5 weeks living in Mexico and it helped be build friendships and spend time away from my parents and survive on my own. -
Got Married
Getting married had forced me to think about another person's needs 24 hours a day as well as looking more to the future
