Thinking Back...

16, straight A's, perfect attendance, dreams.
It's been rough since the day I said "I'm done, I can do this by myself."
I made it through with a lot of help from those who loved me, and I'm so thankful for them all.
Without the help of Teachers at school who knew my situation, I would not be making my way through college right now debt free having been able to prove my independence and claim my own.
Without the family of my boyfriend at the time helping me to stabilize myself having co-signed on my car and all else they did for me in allowing me to work to earn my stay.
Thank you to my own family, and apologies for all they had to go through. I was born to stand on my own and have done so.
Thinking back, I wouldn't change a thing and overall understand that all the bad that happened along the way got me to where I am now. I am proud to say that while I thankfully accepted help from those who gave it, I never asked for it. I am proud to say that I, from the age of 16, never asked for money to fill up my gas tank or to feed myself.
I am a worrier, I am a stresser. In the end, I know that it does pay off to be to proud. I was embodied with good work ethic by both of my parents and I would like to say I have a good head on my shoulders.
I am not sorry to have missed out on the High School and College party days because I was always looking towards the future knowing that there were more important things that needed done.
So many people told me I couldn't do it, they didn't have faith in the decisions that I was making.
I am happy to say, "I proved you wrong."