Role Models.

Hey all,

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was good, I had lots of homework though. I've been thinking about this idea for a blog for a while, so I figured now would be a good time to get it all out.

Role models. We all have them. We all admire and look up to people that we strive to be like. I know when I was younger I found a role model in one of my older cousins. Even now I still look up to her and I'm so amazed at all of the things she's accomplished and I'm excited for the future that lies ahead of her. But I still remember so vivdly the day I watched her snap at her brother while getting into the car when we were going shopping on Boxing Day. I had never, ever in my life seen her be mean to someone. At the time, it totally blew me away. But now, I realize that even the people we admire the most in the world aren't perfect.

I bet you're a role model to someone. Maybe not in all areas of your life, but I'm sure someone admires either your strength, your ability to get things done, your compassion for others, your dedication, your ability to open your heart, your ability to trust, your ability to listen. There are so many things people find endearing in other people. I remember the day someone told me that they respected me the most out of our whole middle school at the time, because I stand up for what I believe in, I don't conform to the 'normal' and I seem to be happy with that. I never really thought of myself as a role model before. I'd had little girls tell me they thought I was awesome and they wanted to be like me, but it never registered with me until that one person told me how much they respected me.

So, in saying that, I ask you to think about the message you're sending out to others, possibly people that look up to you. Maybe you effect someone just like my cousin affected me. Think about it. Everything you do and say rubs off on them. It's pretty scary stuff, isn't it? So, I ask you guys to look over what you tell people and your actions and to think if they're suitable for younger kids to base their own actions off of. If you're swearing and dressing poorly around kids (who are very moldable and change alot), do you think that they might think that's okay? What do you think is okay?

Happy Monday.