CULTURE PRESENTATION

Who am I? By: Elise SchmidtDiversity in Counseling

Joy to the world Elise was born◦Mark your calendars because on December 20th 1989 a beautiful bouncing baby girl entered the world named Elise Joy Schmidt (that’s me) ◦Best day ever? ……..I think so

FAMILY OF ORIGINThe beginning

Family of origin◦Who am I?

◦ I am a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, a niece, and a cousin.◦ I set the stage being the first born on both sides of my family.◦My parents friends were always a huge part of my life and I was the first child born into

that “family”. ◦ I have nine cousins and I brother who I ruled over.◦ Being first born I got a lot of attention and took the job of talking for those younger than

me. ◦ Close family who praised every move I made growing up giving me the confidence to be

me◦ Being the oldest I believe gave me my caretaker personality and my want to help others

Family of origin◦My grandparents babysat me I never went to a daycare◦My dad worked during the day my mom worked at night so we didn’t have to be

watched often◦Nuclear family ◦ Ate almost every meal together at the table◦ Family activity after family activity ◦Got us involved in sports, piano, destination imagination

Family of originMy mom was the authority My mom let me be me and express myselfI always got to pick out my clothes and wear what I want. As a child I could go shopping looking like a princess, I could dye my hair any color, I could get any piercing I choose, my room was my room I could listen to any music I choose to paint my walls cover them with magazine clippings, paint on them, write on them,

Family of origin◦My moms’ side of the family, The Lapers

◦ My mother had three siblings◦ Older brother Todd who had mental retardation and passed away about four years ago

◦ Lived with my grandparents◦ Younger sister DeAnna

◦ Married my uncle Paul and had three children together, Adrian 15, Samuel 13, and Alexis 10◦ Younger sister Laurie

◦ My grandparents were farmers◦ My great grandparents lived with my grandma and grandpa when they were no longer to

live alone

Family of originMy father Influenced my taste in musicOwns his own business, Schmidt Masonary, so he worked a lotTaught me one of my greatest lessons in life that attitude is everything, if you have a bad attitude you're not going to get anywhere. Love of traveling, hunting, and started my love of decorating

Family of Origin◦My fathers’ side of the family, the Schmidts’

◦ My father had three siblings◦ Younger brother Mike who married my aunt Lonnie and had my cousin Sabrina who is 9◦ Younger brother Marcus who married and divorced my aunt Jolene and had my cousin Alyssa who is

16 and my cousin Amber who is 13◦ Younger Sister Missy who married my uncle Mark and had Zachary who is 19, Brooke who is 16, and

Hunter who is 7◦ Missy was 13 when I was born so I was extremely close to her, she was my role model◦ I am Hunters’ godmother

◦ Very close to this side of the family even though they all lived about an hour away while I was growing up

Family of originMy brother and I Friend or foe?Me, “Who am I?”Mason, “A Hippie.”

SEXUAL PREFERENCE

Sexual Preference◦Heterosexual

FAMILY

I am mom◦ Evan Donald Dahlke

◦ 4 years old◦Owen Matthew Dahlke

◦ 4 years old

Furry Babies◦ Brewser

◦ American Bulldog ◦ Two in October

◦ Ruger◦ Lab mix◦ One in December

Family◦ Live in the country

◦ No neighbors◦ Quite and privacy◦ Drive @ least 30 minutes for a wal-mart etc

◦We eat every meal possible together◦ Bed time stories and prayers together every night◦Our chores and hobbies are their chores and hobbies

Game Nights

I am a best friend◦My best friend for life

◦ Her last name is Fox so I buy and wear a lot of Fox racing clothing to ruffle her feathers

I am◦House keeper◦Maid◦ Funny◦ Loving◦ Anal retentive◦Organized◦High anxiety◦ Colorful◦ Social anxiety

◦ Stay at home mom◦ Fearful of man made heights◦ Finder of anything and everything◦ Extremely into decorating for

holidays and celebrating them◦ Really into my birthday and celebrate

my half birthday and when my boyfriend lets me my quarter birthdays as well.

I am the cook

I am artsy

I am always the bridesmaid never the bride

I am….◦ Team Edward

Family◦Gardening

◦ Fruits◦ Vegetables◦ Pumpkins and gourds

◦Hunting◦ Deer◦ Turkey◦ Rabbits◦ Bear

PHYSICAL ABILITY

Physical ability◦ Stronger than the hulk◦ Faster than flash

Physical ability◦ I am able to rearrange furniture whenever I please (usually at least once a week)◦ I am able to keep up with my children and if not, nap time!◦ The sky is my limit, until my fear of heights kicks in

RELIGION

Religion◦ Christian

◦ WELS Lutheran ◦ Instilled values◦Not to judge others because they sin differently than you◦Gives me hope and peace of mind◦ Find comfort in prayer◦ Sunday School, Vacation bible school, confirmation, youth group, choir◦My religion is accepted and I can easily find a church

religionInfluenced how I am with my children, how they are raised, and the traditions they take part in

Religion◦Negativity with religion

◦ Being a Christian is accepted but because I do practice my faith people often assume I think I'm better than them because I am a Christian or that because I believe it I'm going to make you believe it too

◦ Within my Schmidt side there has been several events that religion made worse instead of improving◦ My grandparents are extremely religious

◦ My aunt missy got pregnant in high school ◦ Crisis within that for my grandfather because my uncle is Japanese

◦ My Uncle Mike married a Catholic and my cousin was baptized in a Catholic Church ◦ My Uncle Marcus divorced his wife and became true to himself and told the family he was

homosexual◦ My getting pregnant at 18 and my boyfriend and I not planning on getting married right away

◦ Called my unborn babies bastards and told me they would pray for my soul and their soul, but in a nice way?

ETHNIC GermanFrenchPolish

EDUCATION

Education ◦ Sun Shine Nursery School

◦ Ages 3-4◦ Markesan Elementary

◦ Kindergarten – fifth grade◦ Markesan Middle School

◦ Sixth – 8th grade◦ Markesan High School

◦ Freshman-Senior◦ Marian University

◦ One semester◦ ********educational break*********

Moraine Park

Education◦ Small town where you knew everyone in your class, had personal stories about

everyone in your class and probably at least two classes ahead of you and at least one class below you

Friends◦Out of all the people I am closest to outside of my family my boyfriend is one of the

last people I met and I met him in sixth grade◦ I've had the same friend since preschool ◦My parents’ friends were like a second family to me so I try to have our friends

involved with our children as much as possible◦ Over for dinner constantly◦ Have our own Christmas together◦ Always at our children's birthday parties

What am I becoming? ◦ A better version of myself.