Understanding snow as the first step to understanding other people
What is snow? Understanding snow is the first step to understanding other people. Snow can only form when certain conditions are met. The temperature has to be low, and there is a minimum amount of moisture in the air. However, the variations in the temperature and humidity make each snowflake unique. Once formed, the snow’s would aim to fall to the ground, and every snowflake would follow a unique path to the ground. Like snow, we are all created as a human being, but variations such as race, class, and experiences shape our unique individuals. Our goals are like the ground, and some people could have the same purpose but follow different paths to achieve it.
The first environment needed to form my snow is my stuffed dinosaur. It was the safety blanket that helped me through elementary school. It was a birthday present from my aunt, and during moments when I felt vulnerable, I would embrace it and talk to it as if it were a living friend. When middle school began, I wanted to be more independent I felt that having a stuffed dinosaur was childish. However, I was afraid to be alone, without my it being there for me in my times of sadness. This feeling made me aware that my stuffed dinosaur was not what I see it as my best friend. I knew that although he could listen to my stories, he could not understand what I felt or thought. The feelings of my safety blanket slowly faded with my yearning for independence. He is still in my bedroom watching over me as I struggle to handle my own problems.