That Was Then, This Is Now :: essays papers

That Was Then, This Is NowAs I grow older I find myself and my surroundings changing. legion(predicate) things about my personality and appearance have altered greatly in the past decade. Ive observed many of these same changes in my family as well as in my friends. Some of my likes and dislikes of certain things are the same as when I was six years old, but not all. From my wonder of children and every type of critter to my dependance on my parents, my life has changed. From a very young age Ive always loved children. Mom, can I have a little brother and babe to play with? was a favorite question of mine. A little bit later I would learn the answer. I would eventually have both. Other mothers much commented on my motherly instinct when it came to my younger siblings. Ive always liked the feeling of being able to comfort someone smaller than I am. As a child I loved playing dolls and house, always pretending to be the mother. Now I work at a Nursery watching over real childr en. From my love of children derived my desire to become a pediatrician. Along with my love of children is my love of animals. A new pet every week was a regular around the rancid House. My friends were always amazed by the array of creatures crawling around my room and shimmying up the curtains. One week Id have eight pet chickens and a guinea fowl pig and the next it was a turtle and bunny rabbit. As I grow older I become a little less raise in having as many pets as possible and a little more content with just the ordinary dog and my pet Iguana.All throughout my life I have depended on my parents. As a young child I searched eagerly in the eyes of my mom and dad for the reassurance I needed whenever I did something new. Holding tightly onto my dads hand as we crossed the street I trusted he would always take me safely across. In the same way I have always trusted they would guide me through life safely. Although I no longer hold their hands when I cross the street I know they are always there. Ive grown into my own person, depending more on myself rather than searching for reassurance through them.