The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
“The happiest moments in my life would probably be when my family and I go up to Mass. every summer to spend time with my mom’s side of the family. I used to spend about one to two months there, but now it's down to about three weeks. My mom's side of the family is huge, so being able to reunite with them and watch everyone come together has always been my favorite things. Over the past years, my mom’s step-sister has had two kids, they're really little, and we never really had family there until now. So being able to go out there and watch them grow up over the years has been something very special, and just hanging out and playing with them was fun. One of my favorite things is that my grandpa lives on a lake. One time my dad and I tried to kayak the entire lake, but we only got about halfway because we were both too tired to make it all the way around. It was a fun experience, and I got to spend time with my dad. This coming summer will be my 16th summer going there. Every year we’re there for July 4, so we always like to celebrate, and my mom's other step-sister and I always run a 5k every year there. It is fun to get out and do something I love with the people I love. I only see my mom's side of the family three times at most every year, but sometimes you get lucky and see them more than that. It's really hard when I'm always with my dad's side and never really get to make memories with my mom’s side. They always send us pictures, and I just wish I was there. It's just really hard not being able to grow up with that side of the family. Since we don’t spend as much time with them anymore, it makes me more grateful for the time I spend with my family and the memories we make.” - Gabbie Kerber, 9

Gabbie Kerber

Danica Gatchel, CJ1 Writer • April 29, 2022