Erielle: Not The Mermaid

Family ( noun) : 1. A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 2. A group of people who are generally not blood relations but who share common attitudes, interests, or goals. Family is everything for me.  It's with this group of people do I feel the safest. I get protective of those I care about especially my family.  They might not be the greatest at times but they are definitely the ones who stick by you no matter what.  Each side of my families, I have a certain relationships with.  Since I basically grew up with my mom's side of the family, I'm the closest with them.  Even though they live in the Philippines, whenever we visit them, it's like no time has past since the last time we saw each other.  My mom's family is from Sampaloc, so that means every single member of the family is fairly loud.  We are built to be loud, because not only will there be the sound o...

I've always been the type of person who does not get offended easily or what some people consider, sensitive.  I learned to just ignore what people say about me and hold my head up high.  But, a person can only handle so much. Growing up, I was a chubby kid (still am). I always here people saying and calling me fat.  Even my own family says it but again, we tease each other in the family a lot.  So as I got older, I’ve learned to ignore people when they tease me.  I guess growing up with my family, it helps you build a tough shell.  It teaches you how to ignore those who will put you down and don’t take their insults to heart.  Because isn't that what bullies want, to see your reaction?   As I got older I had no problems with bullies.  I try to make sure I was getting along with everyone who was around me.  I live by the motto of "treat others the way you want to be treated".  So my whole life, I try to show kindnes...