Personal Narrative: How My Mom Changed My Life

As my dad introduced me to her for the first time I just remember being excited to have a new "mom" but over the years our relationship went through a roller coaster of, mostly bad, emotions. Working through those times has played a big role in who i am and how I see the world and people.

All my life I had lived with my father but, one day I was pulled out of my third grade class and was told I would be moving in with my new stepmom, Christine. I was so confused and a little frustrated, we had moved around a lot when I was a kid and I had finally gotten used to my school and town. As I packed and said goodbye to my friends I couldn't help but imagine what my new house and family would be like. I remember settling into my new home and realizing that I had nothing in common with my new family. Christine's way of disciplining seemed strict, the new rules she inforced were different than the ones I had grown up with all my life. Her kids, Cody

I needed to at least try to make peace. When I started talking to Cody and Ashley I realized that I had created the most of the families problems by making it clear I didn't want anything to do with them. I also realized that what I didn't like about them was things they couldn't change. I learned that we had more things in common then I believed. They had also went through a divorce and had to cope with having a new parental figure. I was so wrapped up in my own emotions I never stopped to think that it had affected them too. As for Christine, I always thought she just wanted my dad and not me and my siblings but when I talked to her I found out what she really felt. My actions had really hurt her. Here she was trying her best to get me everything I needed and keep me happy and I threw it back in her face with my emotional distance from