@anita

1. I would say negative influences are like the wrong company and doing what I would consider wrong such as drinking or drugs or even getting caught up in relationships in school. I would say my parents protected me by teaching me. I had the choice of course to hide like other classmates and do what I consider wrong behind their backs but I never did. Them protecting me in my opinion was having a brother accompany me when I went out to the mall or us going out as a family. When we get to the mall though we each go on our own to the stores we each want to visit.  I go to places alone and I am not restricted. My parents aren’t strict people in my opinion just people who care about me and provide guidance. I am a family oriented person so I don’t feel pressured by it.

2. By saying I am not forced to make my own decisions I mean that before I make a decision I usually talk about it with my mom at least such as doing a new program of study and I would ask what their opinions are on the program and they give their input and I eventually take a course of action.

My dream job coming out of school was to be a teacher and I saw nothing beside that. Then the day came when I got a letter from the University saying that I did not get accepted. I was devastated and did not know what to do. I was at a loss as to what I could now do with my life. My parents helped me by basically choosing a Business Management degree program for me since I didn’t know what to do. I felt inadequate and directionless and they helped me find something to do with my life. I am the eldest child and only daughter. My brothers are different from me in that they never had things as easily as I did and they are more independent in their decision making than I am.