My name is Whitney. I'm the oldest of 4 children. I have 2 brothers. Carlitos is 22 years old and engaged to be married. Robert is 19 and looking forward to joining the military. The 3 of us are close in age and grew up with one another. As children, we had wonderful times together. We played, we fought and we flourished. As teenagers we both grew apart and together. Our grandfather passed away in 2006,when I was 17 and a junior in high school. The horrifying experience brought us closer emotionally. Thought we still drive each other mad, and we fight like cats and dogs, we have a greater appreciation for each other.
Zariel is the youngest of us, at 7 years old. She was born when I was a freshman. My parents allowed me to take part in the celebration of her life by having me in the delivery room for her birth. The experience was amazing. Zariel was and still is the most beautiful little girl that I know. She's incredibly smart, talented and loving. She is very strong, having dealt with a lot of sorrow and trials in her short life, thus far. She is sweet, kind and thoughtful. I always wanted a little sister when I was growing up. I never imagined finally getting one with a 16 year age difference. Zariel is an inspiration though. She makes me so very proud. She means the world to me and I am lucky to be able to watch her grow up.
My parents are amazing. My mother, Lisa, is strong willed, passionate, caring and selfless. From having children at a young age, to having a baby at an older age, to taking care of both of my sick grandparents, she has always out others first. She is the person that I have confided in the most. She has always been very accepting, very understanding and very loving. She gives awesome advice and tries hard not to overreact to things she doesn't like to hear. My father Carlos, is smart, hard working and a wonderful provider. My Dad's a disabled military veteran who worked long hours to supply our family with the things we needed. Though our relationship was rocky when I was young, I think we're learning more about each other now. In my older age, I have been able to really appreciate all the things my parents sacrificed to make our lives better and I've found that my Dad and I have a lot of common interests.
My grandparents are no longer with us, but they played a huge role in my up bringing. My mamaw was an independent, loving, spiritual and career oriented women. She gave amazing hugs, great advice and her love was irreplaceable. She was one of my best friends and greatest role models. I have tons of amazing memories of my mamaw, that I will always carry with me. She will always hold a very special place in my heart. My grandfather was strong and hard working. He was opinionated, stubborn and hard headed. But, he had a soft spot for his grand kids. Both of my grand parents were always there for us when we were kids. There's not a time in my past that I can't think back fondly of them. My family is not the same without them, but they are still a part of us in spirit.
I am 23 years old. I'm a full time student studying psychology and mental health. I was born and raised in Florida. I enjoy sunshine, swimming, flip flops and tank tops. I miss dragon flies and 80 degree weather year round. I currently live in Indianapolis with my amazing boyfriend Ben. I'm still getting use to the cooler weather, the city and norther culture, but I wouldn't want to be anywhere else right now. I enjoy the change of seasons, our family oriented community and the hussle bussle of the nearby city.
I love organization. I love leading. I love responsibility. I am creative, out spoken, opinionated, open minded, unique, loud, shy on occasion, and fun. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, where I can be at ease. Large groups of strangers make me incredibly uncomfortable and anxious. I enjoy reading, writing, painting and decorating.
When i'm not studying or doing homework, I enjoy playing video games. I play an mmorpg called World of Warcraft. I am a guild leader of over 150 people. I'm also one of the guilds strongest healers. Aside from gaming, I take care of my bearded dragons and puppy Bailey.
I am in a wonderful relationship with an amazing man named Ben. Ben is handsome, hilarious, kind and loving. He makes me incredibly happy. Ben has the most beautiful eyes, he has a cute cheesy smile and big, strong hands that make mine look dainty in comparison. He is extremely supportive. He has encouraged me to continue my education and follow my dream career path. He is accepting of my faults and failures and he loves me despite my flaws.
I met Ben 3 years ago online. At the time, I lived in Florida. We quickly became close friends and we talked often. There were many late night conversations and early mornings to tell each other to have a good day at work. I moved north about 2 years ago and met Ben face to face shortly after. The moment I saw him, I couldn't ignore my feelings, I loved him. At the party that night, we stayed up until 9 in the morning talking and learning more about each other. From that night on I couldn't stop thinking about him.
We've been dating for just over a year now. We have begun creating a life with one another and he quickly included me in the life he had already established. Ben is the 2nd oldest of 5 children and he has a very large family, they're awesome. Ben has 2 beautiful children. Brandon is an 11 year old, football fanatic, video game loving, sweet, young man. Bryston is a 6 year old cutie patootie, who loves sonic the hedgehog, dancing, and my fried burritos. Both boys are wonderful. They've made such a big impact on my life. I always look forward to their weekends with us and any extra time we have with them. I didn't think that at 23 i'd be scheduling bath times, signing off on homework or folding itty bitty clothes, but I absolutely love it!
