Everything Changed
Hayleigh Eddinger
When it all started
My parents got divorced when I was two and everything changed after that happened. I had to get used to my parents getting remarried and no being the only child any more.
Divorced
Even though my parents got divorced a while ago I still have trouble adjusting to the constant schedule. I have had the same schedule since I was two my mom has me on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and my dad has me on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday.
Why?
My parents told me they got divorced because they would always fight and would never get along with each other. they didn't want me to deal with all of the arguing. to this day I still think its my fault even though its not.
Picking sides
My parents do not like each other at all and sometimes when they get into arguments I end up getting stuck in the middle having to pick sides. in some cases my parents have told me to pick who I want to live with and I don't want to do that.
All The Changes
At first when my parents got remarried it was hard having two people coming into my life acting like my mom and dad. My step mom hade a daughter 2 years younger than me that was a big change for me because I was use to being the only child and being the center of attention. I felt like she was taking my dad and family away from me. Almost 7 years ago my mom had twins one boy one girl. Three years ago my baby sister was born. I went from being an only child to being the oldest of four. What I learned from this whole thing is responsibility and leadership.