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This morning as I walked into our small living room, I woke up to the burning smell of 40% vodka and corn chips. There was a bald man with a large beer belly lying on top of my couch with a tiny bit of drool hanging from his double chin. I decided to name this one Bill. My mom was still sleeping, and probably wouldn't arise from her stained bed sheets for at least another four hours. This wasn't anything unusual- this was my life. I've grown up with my mother since I was little. My father left us when we were young; he was a lost cause anyways. I am a sixteen year old girl who is recently unemployed. This bad news-REALLY bad. Who's going to fund for me and my mom's food? The only option would be me. Anyways, I need to get to school. Can't wait to eat lunch alone again.

To my wonderful parents

Over the past few years I've been able to first hand experience how harsh and unfair life can be. This is why I am posting this thank you blog for my two wonderful parents. We've been through everything together, both thick and thin. Despite the mistakes that we've all made, I could never in my life say that I am ashamed nor embarrassed to have you as parents. Thanks to you two, I am the strong, smart girl that I have grown into today. We all went through a rough patch this summer. After mom moved out it suddenly hit me that families don't always forever. It hurt so much to see such an amazing relationship fall apart at each of your fingertips. I continued believing that somehow things would work out. I never have once doubted your relationship and that's why I'm so proud to call you my parents because you broke through that awful stage in your life and fixed things. I love you both dearly.

55 Word Story

She walked into the candle-lit room with only a trench coat on. She looked at me with a seductive stare and approached the bed as her stiletto heels hit the musty carpets of the motel room. She whispered, "I know what you did, and now you're going to pay for it."

The Best Act of Kindness

Forgiveness- a simple yet so complex act of kindness that many people forget or refuse to do. But the question is, should everyone be forgiven? I believe that forgiveness comes along with maturity and if there comes a time that you are in the situation where you can forgive a person in your life, then you should give it a chance. Why give it a chance though? There is a certain way of life called the "golden mean" which I learned about in philosophy class. It means to "treat others the way you want to be treated." This quote can easily be linked with forgiveness because if I were to ever do wrong to one's life I would want them to eventually find space in their heart to forgive me. For someone to forgive me, I would have to forgive others first. I've met many people in my life that have upset me and made me cry, but not once have I ever hated anyone. I am open to people who have the courage to forgive because that on it's own shows a lot about someone. People make mistakes because that is what life is all about and it makes individuals like myself stronger than before. If you are not a fan or don't believe in forgiveness I say give it a shot because you have a long life to live and grudges are never a fun additional weight.