Carla's Personal Childhood Web

When I think about my personal childhood web I see that it continues to grow even though now I am an adult. I am thankful to everyone who has supported me and guided me along the way.

George (my maternal grandfather)
For as long as I can remember my granddaddy would visit every holiday and in between. He lived in Ohio about a 2 hour drive from us. Granddaddy was the one who spoiled me because I was the baby! I loved sitting in his lap and listening to stories and eating candy. Hmmm wonder if that is why I am a candy addict now? I can remember my freshman year high school that he had gotten sick and had been in the hospital for quite some time. I was scheduled to go on a spring break college tour but didn't want to because I didn't want to leave him. My mother convinced me to go ahead and go. I called home everyday and everytime my mother would say everything is ok. When I returned home I can remember getting in the car and my mother telling me that my grandfather has died a day or so ago. I wanted to be mad at her for not telling me on the phone but I knew she was only protecting me. I am so glad that I was able to share special times with my grandfather. I think about the special moments in my life (i.e. graduation) and know that he is smiling down on me and proud of the young woman I have become.

Dawn (my mother)
"Mama" is my best friend! She was given the task of raising me and my eldest sister my herself. She is my biggest supporter! I admire my mom and know now that I am strong single mom because of her. Thank you mama for always being there and supporting me.

Carl (my father)
My father didn't raise me, he didn't even live in the same state as me. But that didn't stop him from being apart of my life. I remember my Dad used to record cassette tapes for me and send them to me. I would be so excited to hear the latest music he had recorded for me and there would always be a special message for me (guess he thought he was a DJ). Every summer he would take me on road trips or just to his home to stay for the summer. Then in 6th grade my Dad moved to the same city as me! Oh I was the luckiest girl then! I was transtioning into middle school and I think that is when I really formed a bond with my Dad. My Dad is a school teacher so I went to the same middle school that he taught. He is also a basketball coach. One thing I know for sure is that I was and still am a Daddy's Girl!

Mimi (my sister)
Mimi is my older sister, she is 9 years older than me! I would aften ask my mom "what were you thinking?" It's funny because I can remember my sister always having to care for me when my mother was around or if she was going somewhere she had to take me with her. I rememebe her dragging me by the arm because she didn't want to take me. It was mean then but now that I think about it, it's funny. I'm sure my mother sent me so that I could report back the happenings of all the teenagers. But I look up to my sister. I always thought she had a sense of fashion and sometimes she would even let me try on her clothes! I got to see my sister graduate from high school and go off to college and I remember wanting to be just like her.