Through this project of dissecting different relationships in my life, I have grown to realize the full impact each one has had on my life thus far. I have always believed that even if I took just one person out of my life, I would not be the person I am today. Nobody can be successful on their own, it is simply impossible. Therefore, I knew that the defining relationships in my life have had an immense impact on me. That being said, before this project I did not understand the depth of impact each relationship has had just within communication 

When I chose which topics I would talk about for each of the seven essays, I got to really dive into that relationship. For the relationship with my dad, I focused on verbal communication. In doing so, I learned how much of an influence our parents really have on the way we talk and communicate with others. Sometimes we do learn the most from reflecting on the past. When I reflected on my relationship with my mom with a focus on communication, it was apparent to me that the barrier I couldn’t figure out for so long was simply in the way we communicate. It is amazing that this project has helped me to find answers for bettering a relationship that matters to me. In my essay about my friend Emy, I talked about listening. As I wrote about how good of a listener Emy is to me, I felt the need to work on my own listening skills when I am with others. For my relationship with Dallin, I learned to be truly proud of how far we have come through long-distance and how valuable communication is for us. With Timber and my Uncle Adam I learned that both self-esteem and perception can change the way I view myself. Lastly the essay about my brother Ashton taught me how quietly impactful nonverbal communication can be, especially when we think our body language is not being noticed. I gained a lot of new insights while doing this project and I am glad that I can move forward with a new outlook on communication.