Bedford Reader
Tiara Barabino
Bedford Reader Essay There are different kinds of parents some are good to their children, but some are not. Most parents raise their kids the way their own parents raised them, whether it is good or bad. Some parents are too protective, and some are too laid back. Then there are the parents who don’t really care, and that is my father, Vernon Barabino. From him I have learned that it is okay to leave your children, its fine to never call or text them, and lastly it’s awesome to make promises that you cannot keep. Although, I have not grown up completely without a father figure, not having my actual father in the picture has been stressful. It all started when my mother moved my family to Atlanta, Georgia with her new husband. In a way, this forced me to become closer to my stepdad, but in the end, I felt resentment toward my stepdad because he believes he can replace my father. Moving to Georgia, also meant moving away from my father, and being closer to my mother’s side of the family. It has had a negative impact on me because it also pushed me away from my father’s side of the family, and I haven’t gotten to know them as well as I know my mother’s side of the family. In a way, it was my mother’s fault for taking me away from my father, because she moved me at such a young age. Although my father does not want to admit that even though he has finished college, he still does not have a job that supports him fully. Yet, he always instilled in me the importance of education. Now that I have grown up, and my father and basically every other adult in my life has told me that going to college was the only option, I’ve found myself wanting to explore my options more. For example, I’ve thought about going to the Air Force, Navy, Army, etc. Also, I have thought about starting my own business. Lastly, I never expressed my anger outwardly. Instead, I kept it in. Over the years, I never took
Bedford Reader Essay There are different kinds of parents some are good to their children, but some are not. Most parents raise their kids the way their own parents raised them, whether it is good or bad. Some parents are too protective, and some are too laid back. Then there are the parents who don’t really care, and that is my father, Vernon Barabino. From him I have learned that it is okay to leave your children, its fine to never call or text them, and lastly it’s awesome to make promises that you cannot keep. Although, I have not grown up completely without a father figure, not having my actual father in the picture has been stressful. It all started when my mother moved my family to Atlanta, Georgia with her new husband. In a way, this forced me to become closer to my stepdad, but in the end, I felt resentment toward my stepdad because he believes he can replace my father. Moving to Georgia, also meant moving away from my father, and being closer to my mother’s side of the family. It has had a negative impact on me because it also pushed me away from my father’s side of the family, and I haven’t gotten to know them as well as I know my mother’s side of the family. In a way, it was my mother’s fault for taking me away from my father, because she moved me at such a young age. Although my father does not want to admit that even though he has finished college, he still does not have a job that supports him fully. Yet, he always instilled in me the importance of education. Now that I have grown up, and my father and basically every other adult in my life has told me that going to college was the only option, I’ve found myself wanting to explore my options more. For example, I’ve thought about going to the Air Force, Navy, Army, etc. Also, I have thought about starting my own business. Lastly, I never expressed my anger outwardly. Instead, I kept it in. Over the years, I never took