"Kelly joins the fun."
The following Friday, we had planned on going back to the hotel but a scheduling conflict with my work came up. We were obviously disappointed to cancel the trip, but I had something in mind for the following week that...
"Losing my virginity."
After two weeks of begging my step-mom, she had finally allowed me to go to a Halloween party. She was very protective of me and was worried about me getting exposed to drugs and alcohol. An important fact she didn’t...
"My son will not be bullied."
My step-son’s grades had dropped drastically and it was all due to bullying. I would often see boys laughing at him when I picked him up and it had gotten so bad that he no longer wanted to attend school....
"Celebrating with the football team."
I was at the football game with my son but it was tough to concentrate on the field when I knew what awaited me afterwards. It had been one week since I had properly introduced myself to my son’s new...
"A fun birthday for all of us."
“He is just so socially awkward,” I told Rachel.We were having lunch together at our favorite restaurant and my step-son had come up in the conversation. I had only been around my step-son for five years, so I hadn’t been...
"Mr. Mickens helps me make the team."
It was finally the day for soccer tryouts, and I was determined to make the varsity team. I had put plenty of hours into training and preparation, but I still felt nervous to perform in front of the coaches. My...
"Helping my son's friend get better grades."
After my divorce, I had picked up a few second jobs before ending up tutoring one of my son’s friends, Nick, and babysitting his younger brother. They were a rich family and paid me well, so I was happy to go over...
"They come to take what they want."
I was reading a book in my room when I overheard one boy tell my son, “Your mom is so hot.” I put my book aside and walked closer to the door. My son and his two new friends were...