My Relationships Paper

My Relationships

I think that I can say I have a great family. I have a pretty normal family- a mom, dad, and two brothers. But just the fact that it's normal is truly a blessing. Most people don't have a loving family, a home to go for the night, and money to meet our needs and wants. And I'm thankful for that. So the role I play in my family is the smart son, cool little brother but disrespected older brother. My little brother is in sixth grade. He does whatever he wants and never gets in trouble. In other words he blames everything on me; he's the "perfect and innocent" son. My mom is a house mom. She knows me more than anyone in the house and appreciates me for who I am. My dad is a doctor. He expects my grades to be awesome and he knows they can be. Although my mom is in charge of the house, my dad keeps a steady reign whenever he's at the house. My older brother is really a step- brother. I do not look up to him as the greatest role model. I'm not dissing him; I'm just saying he could have tried harder in school. I view him as myself after college if I do not focus in school as well as I should. But he's cleaning his mess up; he's a good brother and I appreciate him for who he is.

I do have some true friends. I like to think of them as close friends instead of true friends; because I have friends that are really my friends but aren't close if you know what I mean. I have a couple of friends I can trust, and were truly friends, but when we hang out it seems like we're just there to learn about each other. Almost like a first date- and I am definitely saying those are boring. I think what really bonds true, best friends together is not caring about knowing every single detail of each other's life and adventuring through life side by side for a while. I feel like my true friends have guided me through life, which is sad but true. I think it seems silly to put that much of myself into my friends when I know I need to be better friendship with God.

Sadly, I do not have a real mentor, but I do act as a mentor. I understand the role of a mentor as someone who takes someone under his wing who needs guidance along a certain topic, sort of like a psychotherapist. I think I interact with some people in that way, having a friendship in order to help them figure out problems and ask deep questions. I know it is weird how I can mentor anyone- I'm too young right? But amidst this outer portrayal of youth, I have a higher IQ and have had more religious knowledge than most people I can think of. Over the years, I have been piled up with biblical knowledge from bible camps every year, school and also its bible classes, and youth groups and church. All of these things have put me a "step up" or two more "religious" than even some of my friends who attend SCS with me. Whenever I think about this, I remember Jesus befriending the tax collectors and fisherman; which makes me feel like guiding unstable kids (believe me they're everywhere) towards what's right like a mentor is the right thing to do.

I can list plenty of examples of me in a "little ones" relationship. But there is one that stands out to me. I wouldn't say we get along, but that's not the point- I hope. Don't worry; we interact in ways other than hate and selfishness. I have realized that I am not as child-friendly as I should be, and I have also realized that God knows it too. He put these little people in my life to teach me some stuff