Friend Characterization

For years me and my friend Emmalene have confronted the vast differences between us. As little kids I was the one who'd yell after the person who stole our wall ball, demanding that they return it, me who would tell her when I and why I was mad. If someone stole our wall ball she'd watch in disbelief before going to get another, when angry or frustrated she wouldn't say a thing. when going out to play I payed no attention to the affect of dirt and grime on my clothes, where as she and been taught otherwise. Later, when we started cooking and baking tasty treats, she came with a cookbook and I came with the kitchen cabinet. She'd go step by step, adding 1/4 cup of butter, then one cup of sugar, while I threw in pinches and dashes of anything I could get my hands on. She'd give me one of her "you are so very crazy" looks and her disapproval and disappointment were very clear. She grew up with sisters, correcting and critiquing her every move, where as I grew up with an older brother whom I both worshiped and despised. A brother who only taught me the ways of video games and capture the flag, and whose worst criticism was that I couldn't make the right sound for a gunshot.

Emmalene and I grew up as complete opposites, an aspect of our relationship that seemed to surface at every encounter. when we were younger it was my opinionated and outspoken nature that contrasted so well with her quite, tentative self. Her family was conventional, straight laced, where as mine was wild and accepting. She was complacent and receptive to other peoples opinions, where as I was oppositional and suborn. Even now, despite all of the ways we have changed, Emmalene and I still have several differences ranging from our appearance to the opinions and values we both hold strong.