My Supporters

I have a few different types of support.

1) My family

   I currently live with my parents. They allow me to live rent free because I am getting my Masters. They support me in a daily basis by providing me a place to live, food, conversation and love. I know that I need help with anything or advice I can go to either one of them about anything. Even when i did not live with them we would generally talk at least once a day. My sister is not as actively involved in my daily life because she lives in N.C, she just graduated college and we do not talk often or get to see each other frequently, but I know if I needed her she would be there for me. My parents do 95% of the day to day upkeep and long term upkeep of the house. I help on occasion w things like dinner and yard work and cleaning.

2) The family I nanny for. 

 The family I Nanny for I have known for 10 years. I have only been their Nanny for a year though. I am very close with the family and the children invite me to their events like sports games or bday celebrations. I know that if I need advice or have a problem the parents are there for me and will help me. The children give me unconditional love and experience in raising children and lessen my overall amount of patience.

 

3) My best friend, Ryan

My best friend Ryan is a very important person in my life. I have only known him for a year but we are very close and will end up in a relationship soon. He talks to me daily and we hang out every weekend. He does everything he can to make me happy and has been there for me since we first met. I know he would do anything for me. He keeps me sane, calm, happy and makes life more enjoyable and fun.

4) Books

   I cant imagine life without books. My #1 fav thing to do is read. Its my stress reliever, my 'escape' from life, my ability to 'travel' when I dont have the money or time too, my own personal adventures when there isnt a way to have a real one. They will always be there for me, they are my first best friend.

My family, Nanny family and Ryan provide me with advice, love, different types of relationships, fulfillment, acceptance/belonging, understanding, and overall support.

I cant imagine my life without my family and Ryan. My life would be so empty and lonely if I did not have them. Life would pretty much be pointless. I know my Nanny family will not always play such a big role in my life. I am only going to be there nanny until June 17 but I know we will still be in each others lives and visit often. I know that no matter what happened my family and Ryan would be there for me. If i did not have books or couldn't read for some reason I would be so stressed out and devastated. 

The challenge I pick would be that if i did not have a car. I wouldnt be able to take myself anywhere: work, the store, movies, to see Ryan, etc My parents would have to take me to work and the parents I nanny for would have to bring me home or both sets of parents would have or trade off on pick up and drop off. I would have to go with my dad when he runs errands if I needed anything from the store that was more then a few items, otherwise he would pick them up. I really wouldnt get to see Ryan (he doesnt have a car) or go out to the movies or things like that. I would be stuck at home. I wouldnt be able to go on job interviews. For the last 7 days of work I wouldnt be able to take the children out anywhere and we would be stuck at home and it would be horrible!! (it happened last year for almost a month!!) As much as I HATE driving not having a car is really not a good thing. I would want/need emotional and 'physical' (driving me places) support from my family and nanny family. Ryan would really only be able to give me emotional support. I cant imagine not having my parents around to drive me places because then I wouldnt really have anybody. I would die if I didnt have anybody. I cant stand being alone. My biggest fear is ending up all alone. These supports make life worth wild and fulfilling.