We talk, kids listen

Today, while discussing childhood in class, I started to think about what things were emphasized in my house when I was younger. The common focuses came to mind first; sharing is caring, cleaning up is fun, and no whining allowed. After thinking for awhile longer, I realized that the things that were taught when I was young are responsible for the things that make me who I am today. For example, one of my pet-peeves is bad grammar. Whenever I hear someone say "Do you want to come with?", "Me and Ellie had fun!" or "I really need to do good on this test", I cringe at the sound of the words. When I thought back to when this pet-peeve started, I realized that it was because my parents always corrected our grammar (even when we were very young). Even though it's annoying to be bothered by bad grammar, I am still thankful for this small quirk in my personality because it's one of the things that make me who I am. When you think about it, who you are as a person is really just a combination of everything and everyone who has ever influenced you.