Assignment 8- Rena Childers

Fears: being trapped in a room with bugs, killing my friends in a car wreck, having my heart broken

Annoyances: selfish people, lazy attitudes, people who view feminism as a negative thing

Accomplishments: straight A’s through school, having friends I can be proud of, realizing I had to stop living how I was last year and changing my lifestyle

Confusions: contradictions in me, good vs. bad in people, what is good vs. enjoyable music

Sorrows: that I can’t fix people’s depression, that my brother won’t get his act together

Dreams: to travel the world, to solve problems for people who don’t have the means to solve them themselves, to taste new, delicious foods

Idiosyncrasies: love witches, fascinated by Buddhism

Risks: going skydiving next year, going to California for college

Beloved Possessions: Beary (stuffed animal bear my brother gave to me when I was born), ring I wear everyday that I bought myself after receiving my first paycheck

Problems: being satisfied/content, knowing my own mind, feeling inadequate

I chose to expand upon my beloved possessions, in particular, Beary. Beary is probably my most important belonging. I can always count on him to be waiting for me at home when everything feels too heavy. Being a teenager, things often seem much bigger than they really are; however, I think it’s crucial to feel everything fully.

When I was born, my brother was 3 ½ years old. Typically the first child is jealous of his or her newborn sister, but this was not the case with us. The moment we met, it was obvious this was going to work. He gave his favorite stuffed animal (Beary) to me and I gave a promise to always support him in his life decisions (well not right then, but a little later).

Around the time I was 6 or 7 he started acting up. Nearly every night a huge fight took place at my house and various pieces of furniture were destroyed. After 2 years of constant shouting, my parents decided to send him to military school. I can honestly say leaving him there on that first day was the saddest I’ve ever felt. The distance made it hard for us to stay close.

Two years later, he came home and went to Lexington Catholic. He was very successful there and played football all 4 years. Then a year and a half ago, he packed his bags once again and moved to Bowling Green to attend WKU. Since then, he and I have become close again, and even though he still makes dumbass decisions, I have and will always support him.