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Welcome To The Jungle 'By Guns N' Roses
“Welcome to the Jungle; we take it day by day.” These are song lyrics from the song Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses. It explains the McGhee family very well. Most of the time, my dad will say, “I can’t make any plans yet, we have to take it day by day.” Obviously, this quote is suitable for my family. My dad isn’t the only person who says it though. I consider my family to be a jungle because there are very many people involved in my family, whether it’s step relatives or very far distant cousins, I still consider all of them family. In this case, I’m only allowed to choose six people most important to me, even though there are lots of them. The six people who have had the greatest influence on my life are my parents: Jeff and Becky: …show more content…
The eldest child, Brandon, has made my life the way it is. He has shaped out what my life will be turning into. Brandon is the person who made me get involved with sports. My big brother has helped me get to where I am today; for instance, he inspired me to get the idea to start playing ball. Also, Brandon shows how much he loves me by protecting me. Whenever we go to Pittsburgh, for example, he will always tell me to stay beside him because he doesn’t want me to get stolen or hurt. I know that may sound a bit childish, but it makes me feel like I can not be harmed. Now, for the next earliest birth given to my sister, Ashley, she’s a different story. She is the complete opposite of my brother. Ashley is such a girly girl in my eyes. My sister is very different from me, but she is always there for me. If I’m in a pinch, she’ll help me out of it. One time, I forgot to tell my dad that I was staying after school for Robolab, so my dad was worried that he wouldn’t be able to take me home. Well, my sister texted me and said that she would come pick me up, take me to Sincerely Yogurt, and take me to the store. Plus, when I’m in a pinch with decision making, she always helps me make the right decision. Most of the time, I’ll just ask her what her opinion is on things, and then I’d take her word for it. But it doesn’t stop there. At this moment, it’s time for my youngest brother, Ryan. He makes my life very likable because I believe that Ryan has had the most greatest influence on my life. Because there is a 9 year difference, I was forced to watch my little brother when my parents went out somewhere. Essentially, my parents go bowling on Mondays, meanwhile Brandon was at college, Ashley was at work, and then it was just me. So, my parents trusted me to watch Ryan. Since my parents have put this much pressure on me, it makes me more responsible. Also,

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