This week in Sociology we discussed sociological mindfulness and sociological imagination. Sociological mindfulness is why people act the way they do while sociological imagination is what and who has influenced people to become the people they are. I would have to say that my biggest influences are my parents and my brother. My mom is a teacher and always has been, when I was in 7th grade I went to school with her just for the day. Seeing the way she taught and the love she had for what she did most definitely influenced me into deciding that I want to go into education. My dad has influenced me in a different way. Since I was little he would say, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." All it took was for him to say it once to me and it makes me think about everything I do and if I don't do something in that moment will I have the opportunity again? Even though my brother is only two years older than me, I look up to him SO much. My brother pushes himself to do things others may not do. He is very determined and I strive to be like him. He doesn't give up when people bring him down and I think that is a very important quality to have. If I didn't have these three people in my life to influence me and the decisions I make, my life would not be the same and I don't think I would be anything like the person I am today.
