An Reflection Of My Life - 1660 Words

Not far from Braintree, on the island of Nantucket, is where I grew up. Being a resident of a small island, there was only so much to do and see. Consequently, numbers of things like music, books, films, and television fostered a tremendous impact on my interests and activities. When it came time to begin our twelve year long journey through an educational system, my parents decided to move. We found ourselves in Braintree, a town much different from what my brother Jake and I had known all of our lives. Each and every afternoon, my brother and I tuned in to Disney Channel at four o’clock to watch our favorite show, the Wiggles. The show featured four guitar playing hosts, each in a different colored t-shirt. The show always†¦show more content†¦As island kids, we all grew up around the â€Å"earthy-crunchy† vibe that you would expect. My friends and I loved to ride our bikes to the beach, eat granola filled snacks, and bring our dogs on walks through the land reserves. As a result, I was never much of a girly-girl. There was a popular cartoon strip that all us kids would read, featuring a man and his dog who ventured through a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Each week we would talk about it during playdates, and reenact the hunter’s adventures. Our love and enjoyment of the outdoors sprouted further as a result of this form of media which we all enjoyed. It developed into a social norm, one that would cause a child to feel left out if they had not yet read this week’s strip. Another television show popular among children of my generation was Barney. The childish sing-along show featured a large purple and green dinosaur, often singing catchy songs which had educational message entailed. A particularly memorable song essentially advised children to shut the running water off while they brush their teeth, to conserve water. I did just that. Each morning and night I would hum to the tune of Barney’s advice, while brushing my teeth with the water off (my parents’ wallet really appreciated this). Since being taught by Barney’s television show to conserve water while scrubbing my teeth clean, I have always done so