A Big Family

Having a big family is great, especially when you 're the youngest one in the family. My family has a total of 8 people, my parents, two sisters and three brothers. The oldest brother in my family is Eddie Romo and his biggest accomplishment was being in the Marines for five years. He was stationed in San Diego and then later went to Virginia for school to learn mechanics. He was then shipped out around the world and went to different places, for example, he went to the Philippines, Guam, Hawaii and Cuba. From the stories I heard from him I learned that he had a rough time just trying to stay alive and make it through the day. My second oldest brother’s name is Julio Romo and he’s the least favorite out of all my brothers for the reason being that he rarely does…

Have you ever been to a party with your family and the place was so crowdedpacked that you couldn’t get from one end of the room to the other end without accidentally bumping into someone? That's how my dad’s side of the family parties is. A big part of my culture is family gatherings they bring us closer to each other. Another major part of my culture is education. Family gatherings for staying in touch with each other is a major element that creates my cultural identity.…

ago, as a newlywed couple, both L.Y and B.Y had faced many stressor as a young couple who were still adapting to the concept of being married. As a married couple, L.Y and B.Y had to live with L.Y’s family as it was part of the culture for the son to keep living with his parents and being care taker when the parents got older. The thing was, L.Y have a big family, which consist of his parents, 5 brothers and 3 sisters all living in the same house. It was difficult for both to transition into…

two very different families in marriage can create a lot of turmoil throughout the life of a marriage, however, merging to very different families can be a blessing for future generations. This paper analyzes the family portrayed in My Big Fat Greek Wedding from a multi-generational family therapy perspective as well as outlines interventions, Ian Miller and Tula Portokalis can benefit from within their marital relationship. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is about a first generation American, Tula’s,…

Family Communication: Paper One Korbyn Limber University of Oklahoma Have you ever seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding or most recently, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2? Well, I have a double dose! Having come from both Lebanese and Greek backgrounds makes my family big, loud, loving, Orthodox (religion that is), and most of all, irreplaceable! My heritage which is founded on my family values and strong faith seem to lend itself to family communication. Family rules, family rituals, and family stories…

Each family has their differences. No family is perfect. There comes a time in each family’s lives when their differences can set them aside and even start to pull them apart. It always seems there is one person who can help keep them together. However, when that one person is no longer with us, it takes a toll and soon things start to spiral more and more out of control. It is not until one person decides their family’s legacy is more important than the differences and past heartache. In the…

something I do not allow myself to do often. Surrounded by my closest friends and people I consider family I would usually be at my happiest, but this wasn’t a regular day. Surrounded by all my closest friends and I was despondent. That day I was a little baby again. I couldn’t squelch the tears. No matter how hard I tried they kept coming. Big G was just one of those guys that you noticed as soon as he walked in. His energy could be felt as soon as he entered a room and his voice usually…

I realized that in order for me to start the next chapter in my life I have to quit “re-reading” the last one. Which is why I deleted all my social media accounts. I noticed myself putting more time into face book or Instagram then I did my relationship with you and my family and also my school work. I also knew that if I kept those accounts I would sooner or later ruin my relationship with you because it is way too much drama and also because the first sign of an unhealthy relationship is a…

bravery, big heart, and generous acts even through sickness. Heroes are symbolized with capes and superpowers but he was a true hero without all the fame. Kyle’s dedication to helping others, hunger to lend a hand through deadly battles, and forgetfulness of his own needs to instead worry about others, is what makes him a hero. Kyle’s many acts proving his drive to take others pain away while his last breath was pulling at him, makes him selfless. Many people, including his family, noticed that…

Whether it is knowledge, integrity, success or accomplishment, being a nurse stands as a symbol for all. It all started out with a baby cry in the surgical operating room, when one of the midwives handed me my baby brother. As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than a tiny baby finger, rosy little lip, two little eyes and a chubby face. I came from a big family consist of two brothers and four sisters. As the oldest girl I was often responsible for my younger siblings. Just around the time I was…