{"id":9976,"date":"2014-11-04T11:12:50","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T16:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=9976"},"modified":"2014-11-04T11:12:50","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T16:12:50","slug":"siblings-are-a-part-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=9976","title":{"rendered":"Siblings are a Part of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tyanna Nickles’ sisters pose for a “Sister Picture.” Destiny, eight, and Trisha, 7, are two of Nickles’ three sisters. Photo contributed by: Tyanna Nickles<\/p><\/div>\n

By Emory Smith<\/em><\/p>\n

Siblings are part of life for Plymouth High School Students. The relationships built between siblings may be strong or fragile.<\/p>\n

Students who have only younger siblings have particular relationships. Freshman Yohoni Torres, who has two younger brothers and one younger sister, said, \u201cI mean like many people we have our ups and downs, but overall we have a strong loving relationship. [I am close to my siblings] a little because they trust me with so much, but I don’t trust them at all. Plus, we don’t spend much time together since we all have different likes.\u201d From his younger siblings, Torres has learned that \u201cyou are never to old to have a blast.\u201d \u00a0Senior Cassi Quissell, who has one younger sister, said, \u201cWe have our fights, but we are pretty close! We can talk to each other about stuff. She is also my biggest fan, as I am hers.\u201d Sophomore Adrianna Lowry, who has two younger sisters, said, \u201cWe are all pretty close, all of us get along really well and rarely fight. They watch my example very closely, so I try to provide them with a good example so they learn well.\u201d Similarly, Freshman Emma Daniels, who has three younger brothers and one younger sister, said, \u201cI have a very loving and caring relationship with them. Me being the oldest they know I’d do anything for them. [I am close to my siblings] because I am the oldest and my parents aren’t always around so I have to be.\u201d \u00a0On the other hand, Sophomore Felicia Dixon, who has one younger brother, said, \u201cWe are like Poseidon and Zeus at each others neck constantly. We are constantly arguing with each other.\u201d Oldest children have a unique perspective on what it means to be a sibling.<\/p>\n

On the other end of the spectrum are the youngest children. Youngest child, Sophomore Mitchell Bachtel, who has two older brothers and one older sister, said, \u201cI love all of them and I trust them all with my life.\u201d Sophomore Michael Johnson, who has a twin sister and an older brother, said, \u201cI would describe [our relationship] as hard love, we pick on each other a lot. For the most part I would say that we are close. Katie and I usually goof around while we’re at home. Ryan and I play tennis on the weekend.\u201d Senior Kennedy Schnieders would describe his relationship with his older sister as \u201clove-hate.\u201d He said, \u201cWe have our moments when we get along well, and the others where nothing seems to make the other person happy. I think that as we have gotten older my sister and I have gotten much closer. Maturity and a sense of responsibility are what mainly play into sibling relationship. I think this is partially due to an increased awareness for the well being of the other and what you should and should not do around them.\u201d Youngest siblings perceive kinship differently.<\/p>\n

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Sophomore Felicia Dixon and her brother, Tristen Dixon, are ready for Easter festivities. They are close in age, 16 months apart, but Felicia Dixon would not describe their relationship as particularly close. Photo contributed by: Felicia Dixon.<\/p><\/div>\n

Then, there are those who are in the middle. Senior Jason Doody, who has two older and two younger sisters, said, \u201cMy relationship with my two older sisters is great just because we don’t live together. With my two younger sisters it okay most of the time but sometimes we yell at each other.\u201d Junior Adrianna Enders said, \u201c[My relationship with my siblings is] okay. I don’t talk to my brother and my older sister I don’t talk to her much. I live with my younger sister. And I have a pretty good relationship with the other girls. I hang out with my little sister all the time. There are times when we are together and talking to someone or explaining something we say sentences together at the same time.\u201d Freshman Leora Games said, \u201cWe\u2019ve had ups and downs but we get along really well. I can honestly tell my siblings anything and everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Depending on the age of their siblings, students at PHS interact with them during school. Freshman Kiley Butler said, \u201cLast year me and my brother Jake went to the same school but we didn’t really talk he just stuck up for me when I needed it.\u201d Doody said, \u201cOne sister goes to PHS. She is in 10th grade. I don’t see her at school but we ride the bus together.\u201d Quissell said, \u201cI bring her to school everyday. We always say hi to each other.\u201d Dixon said, \u201cHe goes to the Junior High but I have to ride the bus with him to and from school. If we sit far away from each other it is fine.\u201d Sophomore Gabriel Bastardo said, \u201cMy brother CC goes to PHS with me and it’s actually a big plus. Because he is fun to be around in school. It’s a pretty cool high school experience.\u201d Schnieders said, \u201cWhile my sister was in high school I did not have many interactions with her. We said “hello” in the hallways and continued on with our days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though siblings may not share the same school experiences, extracurricular activities, hobbies, and sports are activities that they may have in common. Sophomore Cole Holiday, Games, Torres, and Freshman John Lara play video games with their siblings. Others frolic outside or on competition fields. Freshman Tyanna Nickles said, \u201cUsually, we just play football, baseball, or do cheerleading stunts.\u201d Along the same lines, Butler said, \u201cI watch movies and go ding dong ditching with them and play baseball and football.\u201d Schnieders said, \u201cMy sister and I frequently play Frisbee or Monopoly. Simple activities usually help us grow closer or repair what I managed to ruin at times.\u201d Along with outside activities, Daniels said that she and her siblings \u201cwatch movies, cook, clean, and a lot of regular activities around the house.\u201d<\/p>\n

These activities may relate to shared interests, but not always. Dixon said, \u201cWe both enjoy music. He does band and I’m in choir. But we have different tastes in music. We both like the Percy Jackson series and the Heroes of Olympus series.\u201d Lowry said, \u201cWe all love the beach so we love surfing and boogie boarding together.\u201d Bastardo said, \u201cCC and I both have a strong passion for football. It’s a big sport in our life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Life with siblings teaches one various lessons. Freshman Aliyah Bertrand said his siblings have taught him \u201cto have fun no matter how old you are.\u201d Games has learned \u201cnot to say something that isn’t true [because] it could ruin your relationship with them.\u201d Nickles said, \u201cI’ve learned to never give up no matter what the situation is, and always keep your head up, and don’t let people bring you down.\u201d \u00a0Dixon said, \u201cThat it is best to keep your mouth shut to avoid arguments.\u201d Bastardo said, \u201cI learned to stand up for myself, and defend myself.\u201d Lowry has become aware of the fact that \u201cyou don’t need friends to make you happy.\u201d Brothers and sisters may enlighten or aggravate PHS students at times, but all of them are family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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