My name is Alyssa.
I'm 19.
I go to the local community college, Macomb Community College.
And today I woke up without a home.
I stretched my hands over my head, then scratched my head. It was 1:32 pm. Wow. I had slept in late. But that was understandable seeing that I had gotten two hours of sleep the night before and I had gotten home around 3 am last night.
I had just gotten back from spending a glorious day with my girlfriend Ashley. I had driven four hours to Ohio, with my cousin Nikki and her friend Kris, to see Ashley for the first time.
I really don't like long distance relationshisp but when I first started talking to Ashey online, I couldn't help but fall for her. She was one of those rare people who stand up for what they believe in no matter what. Her mom makes her go to a Catholic school, and every day Ashley gets kicked out of her relegion class. She stands up to her teacher when she speaks out aginst gay marriage, the death penalty or abortion. She is not afraid to be one of the few liberals at her school.
So after talking to her hours on the phone and online every day, I decided to finally see the girl that I loved so much. The only problem is that my mom is a christian republican and she belives that gay marriage is against the bible and that gay people are going to hell.
So, I went and i had the best time of my life. But I woke up this morning to a text message saying that I was kicked out of the house.
So I am sitting here at my cousins house, not knowing what I am going to do or where I am going to go.
But you know what. I'm alright. Because I know that in a little over a week I am going to vote for someone who gives me a reason to have hope in life. I know I can't do anything about my parents but I can vote for someone who is against banning same-sex marriage and repealing "Don't ask, don't tell." I have hope because I will actually have a president who believes in equality for all.
My name is Alyssa.
I'm 19.
I go to the local community college, Macomb Community College.
And today I woke up without a home.
But I'm alright.
Because I still have hope.