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 * Chapter #3 **
 * 1) **Who am I?** A sister, a cousin, a worker, a shopper, an athlete, a 4-Her, a singer, a hard worker, a family girl, a country girl, a granddaughter, a daughter, a friend, a talker, a listener
 * 2) **What is my cultural background?** I am part German and part Norweign. I get my Norweign from my dad's side and it is always joked about when we do something that isnt very smart or thought out very well that our Norweign is showing.
 * 3) **What family traditions regarding play have been passed down?** Both of my parents played sports throughout their lives. I love to play basketball and softball. I was involved in track and volleyball as well. We enjoy getting together as a family to play basketball and softball, which always includes a little friendly competition.
 * 4) **What family Christmas traditions have been passed down from one generation to the next?** Our family traditions on my mothers side include supper, church, presents from grandpa, and a gift exchange that includes a game. On my fathers side it includes gifts from grandma and grandpa, supper, and gift game exchange.
 * 5) **What family traditions have been about the high school years…....** I attended the grade school that my parents graduated from in their time. I have stayed in the same school district my parents were raised in, but the school changed names. My friends and their parents were my parents friends when they were younger.
 * 6) **What family traditions have been passed down from one generation to the next in the are of marriage and family**? My mother and father were married very young along with the rest of their siblings. They were married in a church where I plan to get married.
 * 7) **What other unique family traditions have been passed down?** My father's side has been raised on a farm their entire life. My mother was raised in town. I lived on the family farm until about January and now I live in my own house on a farm near my parents. My family has been very close knit throughout my entire life and their is the sense of security knowing that you always have someone to go to when help is needed, which I plan to maintain throughout my life time as well. My family has always teamed together to help out one another and I hope I can repay them for what they have always given to me. My family from both sides celebrates many holidays and birthdays together. I have one huge family that I get to see on a regular basis and we are all family, but friends as well.