Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 33/100 1. FATHER - 4 - What was your father's personality like, - warm - loving - strict - severe - sense of humor - gloomy - did he lose his temper - was he a cursor or a drinker, did your father cry, was he a joke teller, a storyteller, a sportsman, an athlete, was he physically strong, was he good with people or a loner, , tell a short story about any of these portions of his life, what were some of his BEST qualities, and what would you consider a negative quality, do you feel that you inherited any of these qualities, what ways do you think you are EXACTLY like your father, and in what ways EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE, what was his attitude about raising children, do your techniques mirror those of your father, what have you changed? 2. What was our father's attitude towards sex, would you say he was a prude, or more openly communicative about it, did you ever receive a 'sex' education from your father, what do you remember of THAT day, what was his attitude towards dating, premarital sex, in what ways did he try to PROTECT you? (Take the time and write about how YOU feel about this subject and how YOU may have changed your attitude since childhood.) 3. Who was the first in the family to purchase a summer home, have you visited this place, is it still in the family, what do you know about its history, do you think that it was a hardship for the first owners to make the initial purchase, do you think they would be pleased that it is still in the family, have you because of this summer home purchased your own vacation property, tell a story about a youthful visit to this place. Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 30 31 0