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My Life in Full Effect

By aricherries96

  • Birth

    I was born in Oklahoma.

  • Moved to Norman

    I moved to Norman with my Mom and two brothers to live with my Mom's new boyfriend.

  • Joined School

    I began Kindergarten at a new school and left the daycare in the city that I had gone to since I was 5 months old.
  • Period: to

    We created a new home in Norman.

    My Mom, Dad, brothers, and I all lived together in Norman at a nice home with a large backyard and a safe neighborhood.

  • My Mom got remarried and I got adopted.

    My mom married her boyfriend that we moved in with and he also adopted me at this same time.

  • Mom and Dad got divorced.

    We moved out and lived in an apartment near the middle school I would be attending the following year.

  • Began High School

  • Senior Year Tragedies

    Lost 3 members of my family within two months at the latter half of my senior year.

  • Graduation

    I graduated high school and my grandma gifted me her old car.

  • Bought my own car.

    Used my own money and purchased my first car with no monthly payment.

  • Earned my Associate's Degree.

    Earned my degree at OCCC.

  • Began school at UCO.

  • My cousin passed away.

    This changed my whole outlook on life. She was only a year younger than me. Still heartbroken.

  • Finishing school to graduate with my Bachelor's soon.

    On my way to graduation. Time goes on.