Hally757 2.6

Since dad left it was my job to pick up Sammy and Emily and watch them until 7:30 at night and sometimes mom worked late which means I only got to put the kids to bed at 8 which meant I could only start my homework when they were finally settled. Sometimes I studied for tests all night with Emmie in my lap trying to rock her to sleep, while I was drifting to sleep every now and then sleeping on my arm with Emily’s bottle in my hand the milk soaking my books. Then I would have to explain to my teacher why my textbooks were soaking wet and also why I arrived late for class. Again I got in trouble but I lied feeling guiltier with each word. I even got D.T. for sleeping in class last week and I got called into the principal’s office and she took one look at the dark circles under my eyes, my wrinkled shirt and uncombed hair and asked if everything was o.k. At home and if there was anything she could do because she was very concerned. Of course I lied which I’ve been getting very good at lately. Since then I’ve only got called back once but now I’ve got to be careful what I say and I’ve had to cover up more and more lies about Emily and Sammy and why mom is never home. No one knows my dad is gone and that I stay home alone everyday but if they didn’t already know I wasn’t going to tell them.