Who has made me who I am today.

I think we become who we are by the people we surround ourselves with throughout our lives.  I think my family has been a big influence on who I am today because they have given me the values that I have come to stand for. My family are the ones who took me to church and encouraged my belief in God. My parents sent me to a Lutheran school so I could further my education along with my faith. Going to a Lutheran school I was able to surround myself with friends who had the same drive to follow God.  Going to a Lutheran school has helped to decide who to surround myself with in high school.  I have my friends as a support system when I need advice or help with a troubling time.  I think living out in the country has also shaped who I am because I know what hard work it is to support a family and run a farm. Everything can shape who we are and how we see things. The way we view situations depend on how the people have changed us.