Personal Narrative: The Impact On My Pre-Teen Years

Ten years old is rough for kids, but what happened to me made those pre-teen years even worse. My parents had been divorced for two years when the unthinkable happened, my dad announced he was getting remarried. I was introduced to the woman named Melissa and her daughter Audrey, but I was unaware that the joining of the two families would impact my life forever. Though the road was not easy, Melissa helped me discover who I was meant to be, and the things she taught me affect me everyday. At first, Melissa and I did not get along at all. Fighting constantly because I was defiant and she was not prepared to raise a teenage daughter because her daughter was so young. The war went on for years, battles fought almost every day and always went the same way. They were always fought over little mistakes that most pre-teens would make and like most kids, I thought she was being completely unfair. However, it was not until a few years later when I really began to rely on her as my mom. In February of 2009, my real mom committed suicide and I was lost. Melissa stepped up as a mother figure and helped me really accept my mom’s passing. Confused and sad, I just lashed out even more, which made the relationship with Melissa even worse.
It took a long time to finally figure it out but I began to work harder in school, put effort into my family relationships and changed my way of looking at life. By changing those three things my life quality has improved greatly. Now seven years later, my step mom and I get along great because she made me realize that I was missing a good foundation in my life to build on. She showed me how to deal with my anger, how to stand up for myself, and how to become a successful woman in the world today. I make sure to include these lessons in my everyday