Who Am I?

       Who Am I? It seems like such an easy question to most individuals, but when you stop to consider the answer, it then seems impossible to put everything that you are into words. My name is Brooke and I am a senior at a suburban high school in Illinois. I see myself as a caring person and my true friends and family really do mean the world to me. I have two older brothers, Blake and Devin. I am super close with my brothers and that makes me so happy. My oldest brother Blake lives in Florida, but when we visit him, it is like we were never apart at all. My brother Devin and I are also close, spending hours just talking about anything. My three year old Siberian Husky is named Misty, and she has the ability to make me happy no matter what the problem is. My family and friends are the safe place I can go were I can be myself. I am a very shy and careful person at first glance, but if you take the time to get to know me, I am loud and crazy and will do anything to make you happy. I have been the captain of my fencing team for three years now and it is a sport I am glad I discovered. Most people comment "Oh cool you get to stab people for fun!", but it is more than that. I really love how it is a sport of quick decisions, wit, and outsmarting the opponent. Through the team, I have made new friendships that share the bond of commitment and determination for something in common that we love. I also have a love for singing and music. Music is something I find I can just connect too and seems to have a way of dealing with every type of emotion I can have. The biggest influence in my life are my grandparents. They will do anything in their power for their family and are always there for me. Just one example is that they will come to every fencing tournament I have, even those four hours away. To see them come all the way there just to see me shows me how amazing they are. Out of everything, I just want to be happy and have the people around me to be happy. Nobody deserves to feel alone and sad and I want to be one of those people who strives to do anything just to make someone smile.