maybe not always, but yes, I do think of her as a role model. shes trying to teach me how to relate to others, and shes doing it by example in our own relationship. "steady as a rock" comes to mind. someone else mentioned it, but she is always the same no matter if i come to her with smiles or anger or tears she never acts differently towards me. that usually pisses me off bc I want her to get mad and yell at me but she never does and on some level I appreciate that. I think I am already trying to emulate her, and THAT I do not think is such a good thing at this stage. But I definitely feel influenced.