Ugh, I hate school. I hate taking my GCSEs. I hate coursework. It's stopped me from doing so much writing ;;
048. Childhood
When she was in her early teens, she was given more freedom. She could go to be later, she could talk to friends for longer. Provided her homework was done, they didn't mind when it was done. But responsibility came with freedom and Galinda found herself with more burdens to bear.
One night, she wandered downstairs to get herself a drink and found her mother crying at the kitchen table, overworked, stressed and exhausted. Galinda poured her mother a drink instead and held her close whilst she wept. Her mother had no time to herself. Work was distressing; she had too much to do.
"It just all went downhill."
It was then that Galinda realised adulthood brought its own problems and her responsibilities would increase as she grew older. It seemed her carefree childhood was over.