The sound of tears and screaming is what I heard from my room most nights "I'm so tired of you always putting work before family" is what I heard mom screaming "Good What would make you happy then?” said dad. Mom and dad always argued like all couples, but even more so after the birth of my little brother. Every time they had a problem they would argue and then everything would be fine again within a few hours or so, but this time it seemed like things were different. I have always been very mature for my age and understood a lot more than mom and dad thought they knew, yes they had issues they needed to work on, but I never thought they would get divorced, I have I always thought that my parents were stronger and could overcome their problems, but maybe they just needed to go their separate ways. I will never forget that day she would give me the news that would change my life forever. “Baby, I love you so much, you know that right?” she said I could see tears filling her eyes “Yes mommy” I replied with a smile “you know that dad hasn't been around much lately” “yes mom” I replied “where has he been?” “Well, dad has been at (grandmother's) mom” when will he come home? I asked “Well, he hasn't” when I saw a drop fall from his cheek. Suddenly I felt like everything in the room had stopped and refused to believe what mom was saying. “Dad and I have decided to live apart for a while” mom said. I didn't really know what to say next, I sat there feeling numb, it was almost as if they had no more words to say and every emotion had left my body For the next two days I didn't really do it or think about it much, I didn't feel like it... middle of paper... dad moved there for. help us. I always thought I had to grow up quickly to be their help to my little brother and their mom in the best way I knew how. Life will take you through many challenges, like living in two separate houses is never easy and it's something you may never get used to but don't for a second regret the things that have happened in my life, because I would never have had the wisdom and I would never have been the person I am today. Through it all I feel like I've been the rock for the family and the one that keeps everyone grounded. Being the child of divorced parents is just a title and will never define me as a person. Everything that has happened in my life has been a lesson and has meaning for me and I will never be judged on the actions of my parents but rather on the person I have to become.