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Descriptive Essay About Mom

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When I was 10 years old, I realized my so-called mother might not be related to me. I had started to grow to around 5’ tall, but I still felt small among my classmates, most of whom were 5’ 3” at the time. There was one person who would make me feel tall, and that person was my mother. Although my so-called mother was only 4’11, the difference was noticeable, well, to me at least. As soon as I saw the height difference, I immediately capitalized on it; it was one of the best things to happen to me. “Hey mom!” I said, coming from the backyard. “Yes, sweetie?” my mom said from her bedroom, “Do you need something?” I walked into her room and stood next to her to show I was taller, “Looks like I’m the adult now!” I said, my smile as big as it’s ever been before. “Are you now?” my mother said, chuckling. “Then I guess you can pay the bills, and do all my chores and go to my work while I go to school.” My smile quickly faded; I did not understand that she was joking. I was angry, and stomped to my room. Lying in bed, I started to think, How can she make me do all that? She’s a monster, I can’t be her son. Then, as if a lightbulb went off in my head, I realized that she was not really my mother. If more proof is needed, I have more examples. My so-called mother had a very short temper for a very long time, and even now she gets angry somewhat quickly. I on the other hand, was very calm, and still am to this day. On December 22nd, when I was 12 years old, my mother and I had

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