My Choice for an Influential Figure

Hi, Everyone!

As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, my next assignment in my Grammar & Comp II class is to type up a five-page paper on an influential figure in my life. I forgot to mention, however, that this paper is due next Monday. My professor was rather lenient, saying that the influential figure could be a family member or a celebrity. I believe I mentioned yesterday that I had five choices, all of whom are in my family. I got to thinking, though, and I thought of five more influential peeps who have inspired me. I could have just as easily chosen my mom, my dad, my Auntie Cherri, or even Rebecca Ann, but after careful deliberation, I decided to choose a very close family friend: Mr. Bret George Douglas—or as I more commonly know him, “Mr. D.”

Check out what I’ve written about him so far:

“I have many influential figures in my life, some of whom have been called from labor to reward. It would be so easy for me to spotlight my parents or my grandmother, but I would like to put the spotlight on a very close friend to my family—in fact, this individual is so close that sometimes I refer to him as my uncle.

Ladies and gentlemen, the most influential individual in my life is Bret George Douglas.”

This is all I have right now, but later on this evening, I will be calling Mr. D and asking him some questions about his life and career; I will be sure to give him a heads-up and let him know that I chose to write about him. I’m sure that he will be thrilled. Of course, my professor wants to know (in full detail) why and how Mr. D has influenced me. Well, in keeping up with the theme of pursuing one’s dreams and going the distance, Mr. D always had a dream to teach kindergarteners. I do know that he is my Grampa Clark’s successor, but I don’t really know the whole story as to how Mr. D achieved his dream. I’m very certain that it didn’t come without sacrifice, but that’s what I would like to find out from Mr. D… I may as well quote that guy from Dirty Harry: “Hey, I gotsta know!”

And I may have mentioned this before, but that dude was just plain stupid to say that to Dirty Harry—I mean, what if that gun had just one more bullet? I’m just sayin’!

Anyway, I better get my notes prepared for my next Grammar & Comp II assignment, and then I gotta work on my speech about why I’m choosing to study Elementary Education. I’ll holla at y’all lata!

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha