Influences

People who have influenced me and why.

Let’s just say all of you have influenced me in one way or another. This is just a quick list for Everett to look back on.

Dad-I can’t say enough about this guy. He is what I want to be for Everett as a parent. My dad always had the confidence in me that I could be who I wanted to be. He took to the time to get to know me at every age. And he still does.

Mom-We have had the biggest fights, and I think it’s because we are a lot alike. She has a tough exterior but sensitive and wants her kids to love her. Watching my dad tease her and get under her skin, then her shout back at him is so funny!

Ben-How could this man not be one of the biggest influences on me? He challenges me and is my best friend.

Senior year volleyball team-These are pretty much the girls I grew up with. We were a great team together. We fought a lot, we laughed a lot, and we were very competitive. In junior high, we were undefeated. Our senior year, we won state. And I should mention our coach Doug Hayes really melded us together and cared about each one of us as individuals.

Mark Roseberry-A coach, a mentor, a teacher. He baptized me and challenged me a lot. His family is so close. I can only hope to have a family that loves each other and is that close even as the years go by.

Donna Miller-My high school English teacher. She wasn’t really one of those people who shaped my personality, but the skills she taught me has gotten me college scholarships and I swear helped me get jobs.

Danielle Barton-my BFF. I feel like we have similar spirits. As long as we have each other, we won’t be lonely. Actually if I go too long without her, I get really sad and really miss her.  She is my role model. She can do about a million things at a time and still perform exceptionally! For all of this I guess I forgive her for forgetting that I was in her lifeguarding class.