I was sixteen years old, ready to enter my sophomore year in high school. My parents were in the middle of what I call a nasty divorce. This was definitely a horrible summer. I was facing some hardships in life, and I had the worst summer a kid could have. That summer I went camping and met my father’s girlfriend. It was exciting, until my father took us to his girlfriend’s house to …showed first 75 words of 577 total…

…showed last 75 words of 577 total…was a tough summer. Through that summer I learned a lot. Most importantly, I learned that family is a very important part of my life. I don’t talk to my father anymore, but that doesn’t bother me. If he wanted to be a part of my life, he would have made an effort. I feel that having that experience has made me a better person and has helped me find myself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**