Feeling homesick, I came home on very short notice. Sadly, my dad was unable to get off work. My parents had come to Colorado to visit me just two weeks before my trip home so the point of this trip home was really to see my friends. Of course, this didn't mean I would just ignore my parents. Since my dad had to work, I decided to visit him there. He had just taken a new job as the director of the ER and it delighted me to see that his charm had not failed him. He is the most likable person I have ever met, and I could see that his new staff had accepted him with little problem. My dad taught me how to be a compassionate leader, how to love my friends and how to love my enemies. I owe so much to him and I remind myself of this everyday. I am so lucky to have my biggest role model as my father.