Essay On Parker Quads

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I am thankful to have been raised in a large, happy, dysfunctional family. As one of six children (through two multiple-child pregnancies, fraternal quadruplets and identical twins) in a household of conditions like Asperger’s Syndrome (an autistic, social disorder), PDD-NOS (an autistic, behavioral disorder), ADHD, and epilepsy, you can deduce that I haven’t had the normal upbringing. Of the Parker children, I was born the responsible one, therefore earned the unofficial title as President of the Parker quads.
In such a chaotic household, self preservation and prioritization was as much of a battle as making sure plans and schedules were convenient for the group. This means that I had to make plans days in advance, and map out my schedule around concerts, performances, boy scout ceremonies, and soccer games. When I did have time to myself, I focused on art. I didn’t have the time to take professional classes, which would have forced my parents to wedge more time into their schedules to carry me to and from lessons. Public school didn’t offer classes that took my passion seriously or worked at the pace and caliber at which I needed. With a vivid imagination I studied animated movies, Disney and Ghibli characters filled notebooks. I doodled …show more content…

When my sister, Payton, developed unexplained epilepsy, I was witness to her episodes, and felt dedicated to making sure she was accompanied in public. However, now that we’re all growing up and going our separate ways (thankfully healthier than ever), I’m ready to embrace a new role. My exposure to different mindsets, behaviors, and levels of intelligence have gifted me with patience and empathy, and I’m hoping that my experience in making others feel involved, included, and productive can better the interpersonal relationships within NC State’s university’s student

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