Most thirteen year old girls have big dreams about what they want to do when they are older, but i'm the opposite i have no idea, no BIG plan. My family aren't rich and have thousands of pounds in the bank, but we don't live in a cardboard box in the street. Every three to six months we move house because my parents lose their jobs. They work 9 to 5 Monday to Friday and have jobs at bars and pubs Saturday and Sunday. Everydays the same in my house i don't just have to look after myself but look after my six year old sister Poppy. Poppy doesn't get to see much of Mum and Dad anymore as they are working around the clock. Sometimes i feel as though i am raising Poppy as my own child, I have to feed her, bath her, comfort her and support her. At the moment we are unpacking we moved into our flat last weekend in Birmingham, Mum and Dad both had to find new jobs. Our next door neighbour is an old lady called Mrs Pasture, Poppy is scared of her because she says she has a wobbly eye. My school is about a five minute walk away and Poppy's is about two. I have started getting used to being the new girl now, being pushed about and kicked. Mum always says " This time might be different! " but it never is. Most kids love the Summer holidays but for me and Poppy it is the worst time of the year, with Mum and Dad never around we have nothing to do except go to the local park. I can't even try and get a small job you know earn abit of money because i have Poppy to worry about.
