My Past and Maximum Ride

Okay, let me share my story and you'll see why this book impacted me so much.

Last year, I had my world fall apart. I am still putting the puzzle back together but, it's been tough. It started with my dad. He had been sick for almost a month, and it wasn't making sense. Why didn't he go to the doctor? I was so angrey that he was just letting himself be so ill that I yelled, "If you can't even care for yourself, you can't care for me." So I left my dad's house that night. My parents got divorced when I was nine, and if that's not bad enough, it got worse. It turns out my dad did go to the hospital and was treated for acute alcohol poisoning. Yeah, my dad was a raging alcholic. He had been hiding it for four years! Drinking behind my back, his liver was failing. My dad should have died from all the alchol he consumed, but he didn't.

From then on, he became better, and now he is in an AA program (alcholics anonymous) It's been about nine months. I'm proud that he changed, but I hardly talk to him anymore.

Two months ago, I tried to reach my mom on her cell phone. When there was no answer, I called my dad. He told me we were spending the night over at his house. I asked questions, but he told me that we should wait. I anxiously waited as my dad sat me and my brother to talk. He said four horrible words. "Your mom's in jail." What? It's true. My mom, the women I had idolized, was arrested for forging a doctors note. She was trying to get the pills she was addicted to. Yes, my mother was a drug addict. She hid this for three years, taking almost 60 pills a day. She should have died from the amount of pills she was consuming, but she didn't.With bail, my mom came home, and then was swept into the hospital. Now, she is in AA with my dad. AA is good because they allow both alcholics and addicts. They got to meetings everyday, and I'm proud of her, but we don't talk much.

Here's where Maximum Ride comes in. Well, I was so alone, for the last two months. I didn't have parents anymore, at least that's what I felt. The only way I could escape this horrible reality, was with reading. When I picked up Maximum Ride, I immediatly felt at home. The love the flock felt for one another, allowed me to believe that it still existed somewhere out there. Then, Max and the gang fought back and continuesly fought the evil of this world. That's what I want to do. Since addiction runs in my veins, I have a 50% chance of becoming an alcholic, drug addict, or smoker (yes, both my parents smok as well) I am going to fight all temptation and all the evils of this world. With Max as my strength I know I can do it. See, Max is my idol. I look to her for advice. I know she will never hurt me the way others had. And the flock will always accept me, not metter what. I gained so much from this book that it's hard to put it into words. James Patterson is my saviour, and I will never forget Maximum Ride!

So now you know. That's my life.