The Formation of Me By: Cara de Jong
“Ugh,“ Cicilya whined, ”it’s another day to get bullied by these jerks.“
“I know I hate them like I hate school, but atleast we have art today,” i exclaimed.
I have always loved art so much. When I was younger I remember I always drew with my mother on our brown, wooden table surrounded by velvet green couches on our white carpet. It's not the same now that mama and my dad are divorced, but now my mama’s in jail for drunk driving and she was a heavy smoker.. I miss her to the moon and back . It's now January and she’s been in jail for three months now, only twenty-one months more to go.
“I got to get to math guys,“ Josie explained. Josie and Cicilya are identical twins. They have brown, curly hair and always
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ouch .. a little better, what did the doctor say,” I gasped with fear.
“Sweetheart I have really really horrible news……..” my dad slowly spoke, “You have lung cancer from your mother's smoking habit.”
………………………………. My heart sank……. Speechless…………………….frozen…. I had nothing to say. That’s the reason I was coughing.
“I know it’s really hard to take in but the good thing is that since they found the diagnosis so early they said if you got a special surgery they could practically cure you,” he said with delight,” now you get some sleep it’s been a long day.” “Okay dad I won’t give up, I love you,” I balled while tears were dripping down my cheek.
“I love you sweetheart,” my dad said to me while he sat down in the old ,brown hospital chair that was next to me bed.
A Couple days Later….
“Okay so are we doing the surgery,” the doctor asked in his white doctor coat.
“Yes doctor we are going to do whatever it takes to help my sweetheart,” my dad said in a strict tone.
“Okay then I’ll call in my surgets and then we will do the surgery and after that hopefully you will be cured,”
I was screaming with charm not believing what I had just heard. I would be
Throughout my early teen years, I was exposed to different mediums of art and discovered that I could express myself through more channels than just paper. Although Barry found comfort in her 11 x 17 newsprint and some paint, I was able to focus my energy on making music and taking photographs. Without my art teachers, I wouldn’t have the expressive outlet I do today. My childhood was not filled with unhappiness as Lynda Barry’s was, but from both backgrounds, we found a warmth from the exposure of art that the educational system gave to us.
“Thank you, I just know that she’s not doing well and I don’t know if this surgery will go well”
“We can’t tell at this point, but she will have to be coming to the hospital for awhile now.” the doctor says
“They’ll both die if we don’t do the surgery.” Lexie countered. “She’ll go into a coma and we probably won’t be able to wake her up.”
“Everyone out we need to get her to the surgery room and fast.” said doctor
“I have more medicine for you. And please don’t be embarrassed. You had an injury that would have killed most men. It will take time for you to heal. But you’re doing better already. Your focus is sharper and you speak with clarity. You will be well again.”
The physician looked down and smiled as he picked up the reins. "Honestly, I would love to, Sir Elyan. Unfortunately, there are some things I need to attend to in Camelot."
“You need to calm down Mr. Sharp, I will explain everything after I know that you yourself are okay.” The doctor told him in a soothing voice.
“So you see, it wasn’t a lonely childhood,” she said. “But I missed out on a parents’ love. Much like you did.”
“ Well, we will go with the obvious choice of surgery…” my father told the doctor.”
When the surgery was done the doctor came out and said he wanted to talk, The doctor
You’re in good hands.” The doctor began, “let me catch you up on what's going on here.”
“It is weakness,” said the doctor. “I will do all I know how to do.
The doctor chuckled, “Just standard procedure. The good news is, you’re going to be okay. You only broke a few ribs.”
"I have honestly one of the most amazing doctors. And I know that he's gonna do so amazing and I'm going to have the best comeback story that anyone has ever heard of."