The time I felt lost Aug.17

 Describe a time when you felt completely lost.


Response: A time I felt completely lost was when I lost my papa in 2023.  I was going into grade 6th around the time I got the news and was devastated. My papa was one of the people I love the most. Him passing made me feel sad and depressed at a young age. My grades started slipping, I started to not care anymore. I knew I couldn’t live like that and at me point raised my head up and got my life together for him and I plan on doing the best I can at anything I do for him . 



Summary: The passing of my papa caused me to feel lost and sad .

Relection: After a while I decided to do better for my papa and myself 

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