Hi my name is Anna Mauze, and I am the youngest of five children. Being the youngest has its pros and cons. For example, I get special treatment from my mom; however, this results in myself being teased by my older siblings for acting like a baby. I’m very close with all my siblings, I have one brother by blood, 2 step sisters, and 1 step brother. My mom got remarried to my step dad when I was in 5th grade, so I’ve grown up with these people. The household I live in is very hectic, there is always some drama about my sisters and I borrowing clothes, or my brother stealing my phone charger when he comes home from college on winter break.

A large family comes with a lot of chaos, aside from having 7 people in one house, we also have two cats, one dog, and one fish. If you didn’t think that was enough, we foster puppies many times a year. We get two puppies for two weeks at a time, about 8 times a year. This is one of my mom’s hobbies that lead to great service hours for myself and my siblings. Rarely is the house ever quiet, but I’ve come to love it; similar to the residence where I live now, but that I’m still getting used to!