This was according to what my parents decided years before. I not only had to miss out on a lot of things on those weekends, I missed even more events, as I got older. I also had to be switched off and on from seeing my mom one year for holidays and my dad the following year. Holidays can be stressful enough; mine were filled with even more planning then most people. Having divorced parents also affected my personality. Communication was not always great between my parents. Sometimes I did not know the plans until the last minute. This is why I probably procrastinate today when it comes to making plans. While growing up, depending on whom you live with, you might miss out on a father or mother figure. For me, I missed out on the father figure part. I did not have someone to take me fishing or show my how to change a tire. Of course I saw my dad; I was not actually living with him, therefore, I was much closer to my mom. I feel like this is part of the reason I grew up really girly and did not like to get dirty at all because I was always with just my mom. Recently, I gained a father figure in my life. This is when my mom got married three years ago. It has definitely shown me the type of man I want to look for when I get married. Having my step-dad there is something I wish I could have had throughout more of my
This was according to what my parents decided years before. I not only had to miss out on a lot of things on those weekends, I missed even more events, as I got older. I also had to be switched off and on from seeing my mom one year for holidays and my dad the following year. Holidays can be stressful enough; mine were filled with even more planning then most people. Having divorced parents also affected my personality. Communication was not always great between my parents. Sometimes I did not know the plans until the last minute. This is why I probably procrastinate today when it comes to making plans. While growing up, depending on whom you live with, you might miss out on a father or mother figure. For me, I missed out on the father figure part. I did not have someone to take me fishing or show my how to change a tire. Of course I saw my dad; I was not actually living with him, therefore, I was much closer to my mom. I feel like this is part of the reason I grew up really girly and did not like to get dirty at all because I was always with just my mom. Recently, I gained a father figure in my life. This is when my mom got married three years ago. It has definitely shown me the type of man I want to look for when I get married. Having my step-dad there is something I wish I could have had throughout more of my