{"id":636,"date":"2011-10-31T14:56:58","date_gmt":"2011-10-31T19:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/?p=636"},"modified":"2011-10-31T14:56:58","modified_gmt":"2011-10-31T19:56:58","slug":"visiting-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/2011\/10\/31\/visiting-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting family"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I\u2019m sure most students miss their family to some extent. Especially if they only see their family a few times a year. I think many students would like to see their family more often, but unfortunately many things keep students from doing so.<\/p>\n

For the past two years, I saw my family\u00a0only a few days during winter, spring and summer break. I often had other priorities over family which included school, work, friends, self-development and my girlfriend. I was very close to my younger siblings in high school, so it was really difficult not seeing them as much. I often look at pictures, and think about them.<\/p>\n

For the academic year of 2010-11, I did not have a very long break. I took a winterim class and eight credits during the summer. I tried to see my family when I had a few days off. A few days during the summer, I had my younger siblings stay with me in Stevens Point. I took them bowling, to movies, horseback riding, and for walks through the Green Circle. I always felt sad when they had to leave.<\/p>\n

When my summer came to an end, I made a commitment to myself. The commitment was to see my younger siblings and my parents at least twice a month. During this semester, I had my younger siblings with me during Homecoming weekend. We had a great time together. We went bowling, saw the Lion King in 3D and spent time together as a family. We were also on television that weekend. I took them to the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum and a reporter from a news station recorded us.<\/p>\n

I hope everyone gets a chance to spend some quality time with their family during the school year. It can be difficult to make the time, but you might find it rewarding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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