The apple doesn't fall far...

My family, what can I say? We laugh with each other, cry with each other and all in all love each other.  I can honestly say that I would give up everything for my family. They help me succeed in all I set out to do, and let me tell you I am always getting into something!  As a kid I was always adventurous, loud and overwhelming. So I'm thankful that my parents didn't just give me away. I also have three younger brothers, Jon, Jared and Aaron. I love them so much and although as brother they get on my nerves, I wouldn't give them away either. I've notice recently that as I prepare to go my family is preparing to not have me, in which case my brother Jon is jumping for joy. I realized that they were going to be alright with out me. I guess I always had this notion that if I left they would fall apart, how self-centered and totally unaware was I. In actuality it will be me that has a hard time living without them!  My family has alway taken care of me and I in return have tried to do the same, but sooner rather then later I will have to take care of myself and fall ... from the tree.

                                                                                                                      -Emma