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My only sibling was born when I was 21 months old. This meant I always had someone to play (or fight) with. I think being a "big sister" taught me to share and nurture.
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We left all of my dad's family in California and followed my mom's family to Arizona. My parents thought California was too dangerous. My mom's family ended up moving/dying so it ended up being just our family in AZ.
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I had quite a few relatives die when I was relatively young which taught me about death as well as how to deal with grief.
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This was our first pet to die. It was also the first time I saw my dad cry which taught me that even strong men can be sensitive.
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I met my best friend during my senior year of high school. He has taught me a lot about what it means to be a friend
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Graduating high school was a major milestone for me because it meant I wasn't going to have the same support system of friends and teachers that had known me for so many years
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My dad and I have always been very close and he almost died shortly after I graduated high school. This shattered the "Superman" image that I had of him, and I realized he is just as human as anyone else.
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I spent 5 weeks living in Mexico and it helped be build friendships and spend time away from my parents and survive on my own.
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Getting married had forced me to think about another person's needs 24 hours a day as well as looking more to the future
