Everyone experiences an event, in their lives, that will affect their futures. The affect can be positive or negative, determined by what happened. When I was 11, I experienced an event that affected my future as well as my views on love. This event changed how I saw love and marriage. Thanks to the event I'll be smarter with being slow with love.

Ever since the divorce, I've been hesitant with love. I think about marriage, and the I think about the divorce and it scares me. I'm scared that it will happen to me. Even with dating, I say no because of the same reason and the fact that I'm still too young.

My views on marriage have changed now that I have had this experience. When I was younger, I only saw the positive parts of marriage. I was oblivious to the negatives. Even while my parents fought, I was happy. The divorce is what woke me to the fact of how broken our family really was. I now know that my decision won't just affect my future.

My day to day life is different from when my parents were still together. My mom got remarried and now I have two step-brothers. I've finally understand what it's like to feel depressed. During my seventh grade year, I pretended to be sick just so I didn't have to go to school. Depression took over my life. Throughout all of the pain and heartache I went through I feel as if this experience has made me stronger. 

After all, thanks to this event I'll be smarter with being slow with love. Im scared I'll be hurt by someone I love. I didn't see what was happening to my family. I let my depression get so bad that I didn't want to do anything. People should take their time with love instead of rushing it.