Child of the West

"Child of the West"

Welcome Twiglets, today you will read about if I identify myself as a child of the west.

To me, the term "child of the west" can mean different things. In my case, I would define myself as a child of the west in the way of location. I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which most people classify as a southwestern state. My family lived there for 9 years and most of my childhood was spent there which is why I would definitely classify myself as this.

Coming of Age

Coming of Age

 Hola Twiglets! Today I will tell you about the time when I sprouted from a wee little twiglet into a mighty branch. Enjoy.

 A few weeks ago, my mother, sister, and I traveled to Tennessee to visit my grandmother who has been having some health struggles as of lately. She is 82 years old, and still going very strong even though she has some heart and lung sicknesses that have weakened her ability to do things on her own. When we have visited in the past, she has never had to have us take care of her. Now however, there is always a person in her house that takes care of her 24/7 when she needs it, and adjusting to that was a big step that she had to take. When we arrived, my mother and her big brother needed some help with taking care of her, and it was hard for me, but it was good to know that I was contributing to her well being. Things such as getting her dressed, helping her into her wheelchair, helping her into bed, and more were all things we had to assist her with. Even though this isn't a super daunting task, it was a big responsibility and it made me grow and feel better knowing that I could help her in times of need.