That Was Then, This Is Now :: essays papers

That Was Then, This Is NowAs I grow older I find myself and my environment changing. Many things about my personality and appearance have altered greatly in the past decade. Ive observed many of these same changes in my family as hale 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 love of youngsterren and every vitrine of critter to my dependency on my parents, my life has changed. From a very young age Ive always loved children. Mom, can I have a little chum and sister to play with? was a favorite question of mine. A little bit later I would learn the answer. I would eventually have both. another(prenominal) mothers often 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 reall y children. 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 nearly the Moody 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 pig and the next it was a turtle and bunny rabbit. As I grow older I become a little slight interested in having as many pets as possible and a little more content with just the ordinary dog and my pet Iguana. wholly throughout my life I have depended on my parents. As a young child I searched eagerly in the eyes of my mom and dada 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 pass when I cross the stre et I know they are always there. Ive grown into my own person, depending more on myself rather than searching for reassurance through them.