My Supports
Factors that support my everyday life...
Emotional support from loved ones- Every single day I talk to my father about what's going on with my life. I am a busy woman. I run a diner, go to school and coach two sports throughout the year. My father is a big part of my support system. He just cares and wants to know how everything is going. His support in my life is so beneficial. With him in my life, I am the person I am today. I support everyone thats in my life and I believe I care so much because thats one of my qualities my Dad has taught me to have. If I did not have my father in my life, I would not be half the person I am too. I would not be so driven to do my best and give it my all. I have always given everything I do such as playing sports, working hard at every job I have, or getting high grades in college. Other great support figures that have made a huge difference in my lives are my husband Mark, my Mom, three brothers and the handful of true friends that I have. If any of these people especially my father were gone I would lose a big part of the person I am and the person I am still becoming.
Practical Support-My daily planner is a major support to in my daily life. I have many things going on such as working 6 days a week, weekly school assignments, softball practice, volleyball open gyms, long term events. This planner gives me the support to be able make sure that I am where I supposed to be and organized to do everything I plan and have to do for the day. If I didnt have my planner I most likely would double book something I had to do or forget to go to a certain event. I have used a planner ever since I started college and I use it to this day.
Physical Support- I would say the most physical support I have is at work. We all work together and support one another to do our best. The benefit to this support is that everyone can benefit from being positive figures in each others lives. Without this support, my diner would not be what it is today. If the support was not there, the diner would not exist because customers would not come back if they don't have good service. Without the support from myself to my employees, to my employees with me and the customers the diner would not be ran the best it could be ran. Support systems whether its at work or with family members is important to every person's life.
Challenge- I would say the biggest challenge I can think of is practical support with the grocery list. I could make a grocery list and forget it at home, so I never make one. I always go in the store and get twenty more things than what my grocery list would even have on it. I find it difficult to stick what's on the list. When you see a good snack or see the deals most stores have, its tough to just be supported by the things that are written on a piece of paper.
