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I grew up in what was a small town just north of Austin, Texas. When we first moved out to Pflugerville, it was mostly ranch land. Growing up in a small town taught me how to appreciate the friendships I had and it made us all very close. My friends and I were always together, our parents were all friends as well, so we did almost everything together. I believe this set me up for valuing friendships now, as an adult.

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When I was little, both of my parents worked at Motorola. At the time, Motorola was a big name brand in technology. They worked long hours each day, and sometimes my dad would continue to work when he got home. The company used to have "take your child to work day," so I was able to go to their offices and see what they did on a daily basis. I believe seeing them work so hard all the time to provide for our family, has influenced the way I look at work now as an adult. I work hard for my family, as well as the students in my classes that count on me each day.

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Playing soccer was my jam! I lived and breathed soccer 24/7. My parents always took me to practice; I would never miss practice unless I was severely sick. I would always hear them cheering for me from the sidelines of every single game. They never missed a game! We also traveled for soccer and we would always travel as a family, it was never just me and a parent, we made trips out of them. I believe this brought my family closer together, and helped me see just how valuable it is to be there for my own kids as they grow up.

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When we would go visit my grandparents, we always had so much fun together. My mom's family lived in Grapevine, Texas and my dad's family lived in Reno, Nevada. Regardless of which set of grandparents we would visit, our family loved being able to spend time with them. I think growing up and being able to visit my grandparents frequently has instilled in me that it is important for children to know their grandparents and get to spend time with them, hearing stories about "the olden days," seeing pictures, and just talking to an older generation. I am thankful for the time I had with my grandparents, and I know my kids will be too.

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She is my angel. She is the most influential person I have ever had in my life. She always worked hard to provided our family with whatever we needed, and even a little extra. She "chauffeured" me around to all of my sports events, and all of my extracurricular activities for school. My mom passed when I was 24 years old, but for those 24 years, she showed me what it meant for a parent to be involved in a child's life, but without being over bearing. I believe she taught me how to strive to be a great parent and be there for my kids every single day.

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My family and I don't have a lot of traditions per say, but we did make sure to get together during the holidays and for birthdays. We loved to celebrate holidays by going to my parents house and having big meals and just spending time together. When I moved off to college my parents always made sure to send me a card for my birthday because it wasn't always easy to get together since we lived so far apart. Now that I'm an adult and have a family of my own, I always make sure to at least get my kids, my in-laws, and other family members a card for their birthday and/or holidays so they know I love and appreciate them .

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I was lucky enough to be able to go to some great schools throughout my entire education. I had teachers that made learning fun and they showed up ready to give their best to us each and every day. I think this showed me the value of education, and not to take for granted being able to go to a good school and get the proper education I needed. I am going back to school for my masters so I can become a principal in the future, and I want to be a great example to younger generations that those teachers and principals were to me.

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This influence is one that growing up I never even thought twice about. I was always taught to dress conservatively and keep everything covered that should not be shown to everyone. In my head, this was a no-brainer, I was never one to dress provocatively at all, so I didn't have any issues following this rule. As an adult, I believe this was an important influence on my like and I see how this has influenced the way I dress now, and how I have taught my kids to dress as well.

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Since I have been married and had three beautiful children, it has opened my eyes to see the world differently. Before marriage and kids, I only had to worry about myself, and that was pretty easy. Now I have others that count on me daily for their safety and well being. This has influenced me to become a better person and to always look out for not just my own needs, but those of my family as well.

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Growing up I was taught from a young age to respect others and use my manners everywhere I went. I believe this has really impacted the way I treat people now as an adult because I try to live by the golden rule and treat others the way I would want them to treat me. I also believe this has helped me keep a small, close knit group of friends because I only want to surround myself with people who I can trust and rely on if needed.