girlfiend

Mikey: Ms. Fiend, I wrote my response, but I didn’t get my Reading Log signed, but I have a really good reason this time, I swear.
Me: Okay, what happened.
Mikey (all in one breath): My dad and my stepmom broke up last night and they were yelling and fighting and I was too scared to ask someone to sign because my dad’s really big and he has a bad temper and I didn’t know what was going to happen.
Me (wiping away his tears): Don’t worry about the signature. I’m glad you wrote your response.
Cindy: Are you going to be okay Mikey?

Me: The prompt is asking you to write about why role models are important for young people. One of the ways you can address this, is by writing about one of your role models. Who here has a person they look up to?
Mikey: I look up to my stepmother because she’s a teacher.
Brandi: I look up to my softball coach because she helps me play better.
Cindy: I look up to my basketball coach because he makes me work hard in school so I can stay on the team.
Nellie: I look up to my cousin because even though she has a job and a baby she pays attention to me and will look at me when I cry. My mom says she doesn’t like my face when I cry and tells me to go away.
Me: Nellie, I like your face even when you’re crying.

Me: Mom, it’s my wedding. I’m making the decisions with Boyfiend. You’re welcome to offer a suggestion, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to take it.
Mom: Wrong, this isn’t about you.
Me: Um, mom, yes it is. I’m getting married.
Mom: Wrong again. It’s about me. If we don’t like your decisions we’re cutting you off.
Dad(shaking his head and begging me not to yell with his eyes): Is dinner ready?

Boyfiend: Where are the Lindsay Lohan pictures?