As a teenager, one would think of hanging out with friends, shopping at the mall, going to high school football games and just living a carefree life full of fun. However, ending up pregnant at the age of 17 changed everything. The life of a single mom at age 17 consists of wearing many hats in order to take care of her children as she must utilize her time wisely in order to care for her children, attend high school and work a job to take care of the home. Being pregnant and attending high school was very challenging. Facing my peers at school was tough, as my pregnancy was usually the topic of conversation. At times I did not know what to say when questioned about my pregnancy. Most days I would keep my head down so I didn’t have to talk during school as I just wanted to go unnoticed. I was ashamed of my situation. In dealing with my emotions and the peer pressure I was feeling at school, I decided I would just drop out of high school. Unfortunately, this seemed to be the best option for me at the time. After dropping out of school there were so many days and hours to think about my situation. During this time, I was able to get good advice from family and friends on why I should go back to school. There weren’t many programs available to assist …show more content…
Now I had to figure out how to care for my child, attend school, and do homework. Returning to school while having a newborn would mean sleepless nights and a few free hours to get it all done. I would have to rely on family and friends for childcare whenever possible in order to do homework or just to get rested for school. It was a blessing to have my family as a support system during all of this. Failing at this point was not an option for me. I decided to reenter high school after missing 3 semesters and all I could think about was how am I going to get all my required credits and graduate on time with my
demands, it's getting difficult for families to depend on one income. To contribute to family income, mothers are coming forward and joining the workforce. Working mothers are the one who takes care of the family and work outside the home. They may be a single mothers or married mothers. Working mothers usually work to support their family financially. Some of the mothers work, just because they are more career-oriented. Working mothers may work part time or full time. Women are now the primary or only
Throughout all Justin Bieber's fame, and attention he is still humble and kind person. Justin bieber mom raised him as a single parent because his deadbeat dad left them to start a new family. Justin Bieber started with nothing until his mom posted clips of him singing. Then he became a internet sensation with a large following fans. His mom took a video of him singing at a school concert and his mom posted it on YouTube and he became. Ever since 2009, Justin Bieber's name can be heard almost
According to the Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support, a report released by U.S. Census Bureau, claimed that out of 12.2 million single parent families in 2012, more than 80% were single mother parents. For a long time, there are many children that have grown up in a single-parent home. Kids who are raised by one parent seems almost impossible to them but have become more common in today’s society. Regardless of the situation, children who grow up in a household with one biological
How Being A Teen Parent Has Positively Affected My Life YourFirstName YourLastName University title One of the experience in my life which I feel I will never forget is being a mother at a teenage age. Many people may despise this situation but for me it was a life-changing moment. Teenagers get advised by their parents as they grow up not to follow their footsteps. There are several things that tend to change in your life that someone cannot be psychologically prepared. Most of your friends
This research paper will explore primarily the impact of African American single-parent households on the children that live in these environments. This is a very important issue and more awareness is needed. Research has provided evidence that single-parent households are one of many risk factors that can negatively affect a child’s educational outcome, emotional health and social behavior. Although not all single-parent family households have disadvantages, the focus of his study is to shed more
Being strong willed and strong hearted is a trait that many feel is a great character to have. At this point in my life; I, can truly say that it can sometimes be a long road to achieve this character; but is defiantly worth the hard work and perseverance. Growing up in a divorced family was the beginning of the development of my need to be a strong individual. My mother had to work many jobs to support myself and my brother. This left the two of us alone and together most of our childhood. While
considered poor, whereas 40 percent of single mothers are categorized as poor (Pickhardt 1). Being poor doesn’t make you a bad parent, but it’s what you do about being poor that can determine whether or not you are a good parent. My mom is single-handedly one of the most irresponsible family members I know especially with a son like my older brother Corey who is way more mature, responsible, independent and stable as a person. The fact that my brother and mom can be so different
I can’t see my mom! Where is she? I can 't hear your voice, Mom. I try to find you, to see you, to hold you, but I can 't find you! Why did you leave me mom? Porque te fuiste Mama and left me alone in this world? I was sick and recently had an appendix operation and my grandparents were taking care of me. I was seven years old. I always asked them when my mom would come back and they answered, “Soon, soon, don 't worry, she will come soon. What matters is that she is always blessing you wherever
the rest of their lives at the age of 17. My parents moved to 29 Palms, California so that my dad can continue his education in the United States Marine Corps. During this time in California I was born, with the first ray of light hitting my skin I was determined to do anything and everything to make them happy and proud. Being born in a time in which my mom and dad were struggling they decided to move to Houston, Texas where most of my family was located. With my mom and dad working, having to struggle
Someone who influences his or her life can also be known as their role model. Role models can be seen any and everywhere. Most role models are someone famous or well known that is a thousand other people’s role model. On the contrary, my father, Brian Flynt, is my role model. Although my dad is not a millionaire or famous athlete he is my role model and the man I want to be. My father grew up in Pearl Mississippi and in my eyes and the eyes of others he was a stellar athlete. He went to six different
close friend to relate to. I grow up knowing this woman to be my mom and up to this day, I have never seen or even spoken to anyone who is biologically related to me. My adopted mom husband and oldest son were both killed by the rebels during the war, because they fear
pregnancy, because some girls just want to get pregnant to become famous. I agree that the show promotes teen pregnancies because, the show does not show how it really like to be a teen mom. The Futon critic claims that, “With statistics showing that three in ten girls in the United States will get pregnant before the age of 20, the show will take an intimate look inside the lives of pregnant teenagers as they face the challenges that become with being a young parent and dealing with relationships, finance
our lives. We are expected to probably lead a life of crime and violence. Unlike a person who is born in a well adjusted place with parents who concerned for their future are expected to lead better lives. We see in the book The Other Wes Moore the path both men end up taking is because of the many factors that influenced their lives during their young age. One huge factor was their mothers. Each were similar that they both raised their kids as single
“Dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is not mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself.” This quote from Havelock Ellis is a beautiful representation of my passion for the art of dance and my fire to instill the passion that I have into the lives of the up and coming generations. Each and every day, there are children who do not get to discover their talent and their love for an art form such as dance due to their circumstances at
Mom is gone for the summer, the babysitter's dead, and now they have NO money. Sue Ellen was just a regular teenage girl who ended up having to take care of her siblings for the summer, due to the tragic event with the babysitter. Due to the fact that their mother was out of town, Sue Ellen did EVERYTHING on her own and had struggled to provide for her siblings, basically like a single mother. She’s a 17 year old teenager who chose to take care of her siblings instead of worrying about her personal