Kandice Brenner3rd Period10/30/2009
Cognitive Development
In the beginning of my life I had many toys. My first toy was a little red bear I had brought home with me from the hospital in San Diego. I loved all toys though. I played with legos, balls, dolls, and anything that was shiny or made a silly noise. My mother always read to me. I remember her always changing her voice and making noises that fit the story she was reading. She always made me smile.
I have always had younger relatives that lived around me. What I learned I taught to them. My mother taught me most of what I know today, but my elder cousins also taught me some important things. My cousin, Nicole, tried to teach me many wrong things because she was highly jealous of my intelligence. From her I learned that I never wanted to spoil my kids. She is one year older than me. From Mitch, who is three years older than me, taught me how to suck in all information I could and learn all I can. From Steven, the eldest of my cousins, taught me how to protect myself and to respect myself.
My first preschool experience was horrible. Living in a bad neighborhood had given me many issues. My preschool teacher was frightened of me. I didn't have many friends in the beginning, but after a while I had many friends. I hated having to go to school. I thought it was ridiculous to leave my house just to learn some stuff. To my mother, though, schooling is the most important thing. She had always told me "You owe me at least two years of collage!" This has made me also believe that schooling is the most important part of my life.
The teachers that turned me on to learning were Mrs. Haywood and a teacher whose name escapes me. The teacher that I have forgotten the name of was the one who motivated me most. I had 2 teachers for my first grade class. I was hated by them. The first one hated me so much that she traded me to Mrs. Wall, who hated me as well. So I had a "Crafts" teacher. She took me and she loved me. From then on I realized that hands on projects help me learn best.
In this life I almost always think for myself. I am my own person. I even have a job! I work with Cathi Larson Agency as a model, singer, songwriter, and commercial work. I might even go to New York for an Expo. I used to do all the labor in my household, mainly because it was just my mommoo and I. I still don't earn my own money yet, but I will soon. I feel as if I have grown into a smart young woman. Slowly I am developing into my mother. Which is quite an achievement to me.