MID TEENS!

This teenager stuff was the worst time in my life.......I did those horrible things to myself.

Beginning stages of a teen was awesome till I hit the age of 15. I was stubborn and knew it all. Moved out of the family household at 15, near the end of grade 10. Lived with one of my aunt's who was not the best influence on me. Got into drugs/promiscuaty. Did not return to high school, for I turned 16 in September.

Mom & Dad had divorced during that time of my badness. Mom moved to the big city, so I too went with her. We came to an understanding that I would return to school. I did. Starting over again to be a better person. Wasn't easy moving to a big city, new high school, no friends, etc.

At the end of the first term in High School, found out I was pregnant........yup.......we were never taught how to protect ourselves in those days. Now remember, pregnant girls did not go to a public high school, they went to a home for unwed mothers. Well Mom and I checked it out and it wasn't for us. God love my mom, she went to my high school and fought for me to attend, woohoo, they said ok. That wasn't as easy as we thought. All the stares, the comments, you know what I mean, but you know what, had 2 amazing friends, one male/one female that stood by me and told me to keep my chin up. They were my angels when I needed them most PTL.
Oh yea, got out of GYM CLASS........hehehe

Mom & I came to an agreement to put the baby up for adoption. February was the month my little darling was born. OMG I loved her so. I named her Hope Elizabeth........Hope for a happy/amazing life. I did visit her for the first 3mths of her precious life at the Foster Home till the adoption became final.

After the depression went away, I returned to school to finish up grade 10. But by then, I was not the same person, lost a part of me. I never did return to high school in my teen years. Worked for Canada Post and moved out on my own. Became an adult way way to soon.

So I guess my greatest achievements would be that I returned home, held my chin up through adversities, had a beautiful girl, put her up for adoption so that she can have a better life, got a job and was self sufficient.

My worse was promescuaty, drugs, leaving home. But you know what, I didn't really learn a whole lot from this.........but it did make me a stronger person for the next obstacles......

Update on Hope, her name is Sarah now, she is 36. We caught up with one another about 10yrs ago. She invited all of us to her wedding. My youngest daughter was her Bride's maid, and the two youngest grand-babies were also in the Wedding party, ring bearer/flower girl. I was known as Mom #1. She had a wonderful up-bringing and I love her parents dearly..........they are awesome people.

Thank you heavenly Father for protecting my first born!!!!!!