Senior Colette Killworth

How often do you see your dad?
Just like breaks and long weekends, pretty much.

How do you think you life has been affected by living with just your mom?
I’m a lot closer with my dad now because I have to be. I have to tell him things that I didn’t have to tell him before. It brought us a lot closer because I miss him more and it makes me realize how much of myself is in him and how much he’s affected me.

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living with just your mom?
The house isn’t as crowded; I can study in quiet. It’s easier for me and my mom to be closer without being interrupted. It’s more like I live with my friends. But, I don’t get to see my dad very often, and I miss him. And he misses out on stuff he wishes he wouldn’t. Sometimes I get tired of my mom because I don’t get to see my dad as much.

What do you think are the misconceptions about living with just one parent?
I think that living with just my mom has really helped me more than anything because I think I’m a lot stronger, and it made me realize who I am out of it, but I never really thought about what people think about it.

Senior Emily Atkinson

How often do you see your mom?
I probably see her a couple times a week.

How do you think your life has been affected by the decision to live with only your dad?
I don’t really have a mom type of person to ask questions to or ask what I should wear to school. Other than that, it’s been pretty normal.
What do you think are the advantages of living with just your dad?
It’s easier to keep organized because I don’t have to move stuff back and forth. (It’s) less dramatic because we don’t fight.

What do you think are the misconceptions about living with just one parent?
A misconception could be that if you live with one parent, then your other parent isn’t a good parent or does something wrong. There’s nothing wrong with my mom. I just don’t live with her.