The Glass Castle Reflection

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I have never really thought of my life as a tragic or dramatic one, especially compared to a lot of people around me. After reading The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, I had to step back and really put my life into perspective to really grasp the reality on how good I have it. With that being said, I can definitely pick out disturbances within my tranquility of life that has shaped me into the person I am today. After all of the hardships that life brings along like Jeannette’s in the Glass Castle, there’s always a new way to begin again. One day coming home from school back in fourth grade, I was thunderstruck with the heart-breaking news that my parents are getting a divorce. Recalling the event, I remember that I really didn’t comprehend …show more content…
We moved out from my dad’s house to reside mostly with my mom at her new apartment. Til this day, I am thankful about how things were handled between my dad and my mom, for they did not fight one bit and they have not til this day. How things were handled up into the present day, was that we alternate weekends staying at my mom’s apartment or my dad’s house, and visit my dad’s house a couple times during the week. One thing I will admit from the experience, is that it was rather bothersome, especially through middle school packing up each day bringing our belongings from place to place, occasionally forgetting items that were essential for the weekend or night. *Regardless, it was something I was gonna have to get …show more content…
Her name is Suzanne and is still around in the present. We were first introduced on a casual Wednesday evening, when I was just gaming away on the good ol’ PS3. It was an awkward introduction, as I was kinda sitting there and just answering questions while I was still playing my game, not even once making eye contact. I had a feeling from that day on, that she was going to be there to stay, becoming a big part of my life. Months pass with her being in and out of the house, and before I knew it, my dad was ready to propose for
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