There are many nicknames I have been given throughout my lifetime, but one of them has held true in almost any situation. My closest friends call me Mom for a couple of reasons that always ring true and evident.
1. Be Prepared
As an Eagle Scout, it has been ingrained within me to be as prepared as possible in any situation. When going on a trip or to an event, I will be the first one to think of what we might need in all conditions. Being prepared makes me feel able to help people and make a situation turn out how we had planned it to.
2. Knowing Miscellaneous Skills
I am about to start my Sophomore year in college. One of the main things that college students are surprised they don't know how to do, is things that their mothers did for them in high school. For man students, this turns out to be laundry. Due to the fact that my mother took the initiative to teach me all of her laundry tricks, I then decided to pass that knowledge on. My ironing capabilities and preparedness were what first started the name (not that these are things that only women are able to do in a household at all). There are other motherly parts and facts that I seem to chime in on where other people have no to little knowledge of the topics.
3. I care about my friends like they are my own blood.
Many of my friends can attest to the fact that I love them very dearly. Loyalty is one of the biggest aspects I look for in a person and therefore I utilize it myself. Sure, one can say they have a friends back, but when it comes down to the wire are you living up to what you say you'll do? Caring about my friends in such a way can range from lending them a calculator for class to having deep and meaningful conversations about an issue they are really struggling with. Either way, being a genuine person can really help you make the best friends.
4. Nurture Vs Nature
When it comes to the people that I love, I want them to succeed as much as possible. Part of who I am is pushing people to their very best and even further. I will be the one person rooting for you just like a mother would do. Your success is my success and the best kind at that.
Considering all of the factors, I was assigned the name. People always ask if I like the nickname. I would have to say it has grown on me for only one reason. The reward for being someone else's rock is unfathomable. Hopefully, by continuing to be that person in the live of others, I will be able to laugh, cry, and live with the best and the brightest that I know.
