Being an only child has it’s ups and downs. On one hand, I got to be very spoiled as a child, both materially and emotionally. On the other hand, I did not have a sibling around to learn from or play with. As an only child I learned to use my imagination a lot and create ways to have fun by myself. Sure I had friends, but they were not always around and being so young, I could not just go out and about to meet up with people or go shopping to kill time. I learned to busy myself by carrying on conversations with my toys and drawing on the wall. Since my mother wasn’t one to tell me “No”, instead of taking away my crayons when I colored the walls, she designated a specific wall in my room that was just for my coloring pleasure. Today I am grateful for how I grew up even if at the time I felt bored and denied of companionship. Despite being spoiled, I have grown into a confident, independent adult. By allowing me to express my creativity when I was young, my mother helped me to develop as an artist and problem solver. I am glad that I can still think “outside the box” and come up with entertaining antics that don’t always have to involve going out to the bars. Going to the bars is definitely a good time, but I think it’s also important to be able to have a good time sober. This skill came in very handy when I was living in a small town and didn’t have much of a night life to chose from.
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