Find Out What's Important To You

     Of the given communities, I would say that my personal community is the most important or most significant to me. My family and friends play a large role in my life and in everything I do and I don't know where I would be without them. My mom, my dad, my sister, and my grandmother are the family members that I am closest with and rely on the the most. I also have several different groups of friends. I have friends that I play sports with in several states, I have a group of friends at home, in Columbus, Ohio, and I have a group of friends here at Ball State.

     Some discussions that take place within this community include a lot about my daily life and activities. In addition, my family and friends are the biggest support groups that I have and when we are together we talk about topics that maybe I need help with or reassurance. I always know that I can go to them with problems and they know that they can come to me if they ever need help with their problems.

     I have relied on my family and friends in a lot of situations to help me with major decisions. For example, I played club volleyball my entire high school career. About two years ago, I had a big decision to make. The team that I had played for my whole career was bringing in another player in that played my same position. I had to make the decision whether to stay on that team and sacrifice some playing time, or to play with another team where I would be guaranteed more playing time. However, that meant stepping out of my comfort zone getting used to playing with new people. My friends and family where there for me when I made the decision to play with a new team. They supported my decision and were there for me when I was frustrated with the situation, or just simply needed someone to talk to about everything.

     A problem that exist in this community is that everything is not always perfect. There are disagreements and bickering between family members and friends. When this happens, it is not always the easiest thing to deal with, but it is always important to stay strong and make the most of the situation. Though there are conflicts, your family and friends will always be there for you in the end.