My Family
Families. What can you say about them? My family consists of a total of six members, including my two parents, Kathy and Monte. I have two sisters, Melissa (26) and Katrina (25), and a younger brother, Zack (18).
Like all families, we’ve been through some good times, and we’ve been through some bad times. I remember when us siblings would fight constantly, head over heels. But as we grew older, we began to understand each other, and I think we make a wonderful family, just as we always have.
My father, Monte, is a great dad. Honestly, he really is, and has put so much effort into helping his kids grow up with good sense. Sometimes he trys to model us a little too much in his image, but that’s too be expected, isn’t it? My father recently retired from Federal Express, where he was a Captain, flying a big McDonald Douglas MD-11. But my father loves to tinker, and I’m sure he will enjoy his free time as much as he did his work.
What can a son say about his mother? Only good things, of course, cause a mother can never do anything wrong. My mom, Kathy, has been such a supportive force for me. During my college years I relied on her less, many times which I regret. Regardless of how many times I come home with dirty hands, she looks past the crime and to the heart of her little boy. Mom, I thank you, and will always try to love others with the love you gave me.
My older sister Melissa has graduated from Alaska Pacific University with a Elementary Education Degree, but is currently pursuing her travel interests by working for Delta Airlines. Most likely not a career path, but it gives her the chance to relax and tour. Melissa recently got married, the first of our clan to do so. Her husband, Kevin, is a wonderful man, and is pratically the older brother I never had.
Katrina, the next in line, has completed her Elementary Education Degree has well. She attended Montana State in Boseman for quite a while, but finished up her student teaching in New Zealand. She has finally fulfilled her dream, and is currently spreading joy and knowledge to many little first graders. Grown as she is, her students are still quick to point out that they’ve never heard of a ‘wabbit.’
Zack, my little brother. He’s not so little anymore, and since I have left for college he has matured in ways I never thought possible. I guess it’s true that we will eventually follow a path, and pushing on us does nothing but lead us astray. Zack enters Purdue this fall, either to head down a career in Aviation, or Computer Science. The kid is bright, and although I’ll always be able to wup his butt, he’ll probably be far more successful than I.