For the last few months I would say have really been rough but I swear nothing that has not been yet overcome. My weeks seem to have become more and more repetitive and my days appear shorter and shorter. With a full schedule of classes for me plus homework, cheerleading practice, football games, dance classes, and giggling girl sleepovers with greasy pizza. With one free day left, it's a must I complete my household chores. Coming back to Flint from a some what small suburban area, Allen Park, Michigan the transition was rather large. With no worries at all, my daughters adjusting quite well considering being away from here for six years. Now with a totally new set of friends supplied by a gorgeous new school both in and out, the classic arguments of changing her hair color and makeup have ceased turning into conversations of how well she's doing in her advanced classes and how fun filled her days have become. Needless to say I am just so proud of her, proud as any mother would be.
In recent conversations, most people just don't understand what would make me come back. Sacrificing everything I knew in my heart it was a move that had to be made considering our previous living arrangements were like dark clouds over my daughters head. I myself always felt this was home and it gives my daughter the opportunity to explore life in a different perspective one I hope will serve well in the end. If I had to do it all over I definitely would not have changed my mind. I truly feel pretty good about my choice I must admit. The part I believe to be most important would be that now we have a chance to become closer to family than before. Even though we were just an hour and maybe fifteen minutes away to some that drive seemed never ending and some never grasp the fact that the distance was the same for me as it was for them.
Loving our new life I truly hope when every things said and done my daughter can actually look back at all our life experiences and appreciate each and everyone of them. At times some things I may say or do she may not understand the least but as she grows older appreciates all the choices I made that would benefit her most.
I am happy to hear your adjusting to your new living area. Change can be hard but if it's for the best it can be good. I recently moved from Fenton to Grand Blanc. Not a very dramatic move and the two towns are very similar. I like you have adjusted and love where I live now hope everything stays perfect for you.
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