As the last name indicates, this entry discusses Melissa’s parents and one of the four sets of parents I have had in my life. I felt this way very early on after meeting them, but more so after they allowed me to move in with them.
The day I met them, they allowed me to sleep over [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 20, 2009
8. Robert/Terry Schreyer
February 19, 2009
9. Marcus Jackson
Marcus has always been a third younger brother to me. I mentioned T.J. in an earlier post and his affect on me, but it was his younger brother here that had a much greater influence. Marcus was always the first one outside when were younger and always eager to take part in whatever sport was [...]
February 19, 2009
10. Clayton Brooks
Clayton, along with Jim and I, made up our triangle friendship. We started this grouping in 10th grade in English class and it just took off from there. The jokes were always there along with the friendly ribbing that went on. We hung out after school at Clayton’s house along with other people because Clayton [...]
February 18, 2009
Breaking the top 10.
I’ve gotten to the top 10 most influential individuals. I just want to make some small points before moving on. Every single person on this list is on it regardless of who else is, no person affects another’s standing. The only differences between the members of this ranking are the ranking itself and the individual affects [...]
February 18, 2009
11. T.J. Weaver
T.J. represents another athletic-based influence. I met him in gym class of my junior year. For some reason, we melded well, always choosing each other for the same team and things of that nature. We joined forces for our first dodgeball tournament, with him asking me to be on his team, which needed players. To [...]
February 14, 2009
12. Andrea Orton
Andrea is the kindest non-family member I have ever met. She is one of those people that you know you can always go to if you want to talk. I learned of her kindness starting in 11th grade, when she helped me get a job at her workplace. We worked together at Silo Ridge and did the [...]
February 13, 2009
13. T.J. Jackson
When I moved to Dover Plains at the age of 4, T.J. was the first person I met. He lived upstairs and was 2 years older than me. I was drawn to him as a friend because I thought he was so “cool.” He always had the best toys and always seemed to be doing [...]
February 13, 2009
14. Dylan Young
Dylan, to me, is an extremely mature individual. Hanging out when we were younger, he helped me keep the younger members of our group in line. When someone in the group wanted to do something that was out of line, we worked together so that that person realized the wrongness of their action. This kept us [...]
February 12, 2009
15. Crystal Holmes
Crystal is the person that filled the sister role for me when I lived at the Holmes residence. When we first met, it was always Jim and I making fun of her and annoying her in one way or another. Over time, especially after I moved in, I developed a respect for her and stopped [...]
February 12, 2009
16. Dean J Nelson
Dean Nelson was my Ethics teacher at Dutchess Community College this past fall. He was a very straightforward individual who spoke his mind but no matter what, always seemed right. Since the very first day of class, I was immediately intrigued by his lectures and paid attention every second. Throughout the year, I became more [...]
