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 "I pull into North bridge drive on a hot summer afternoon with my elementary school friend Rachel. My mom said I will really like him and how happy he makes her. I analyze the small white house with the black shutters and the little steps it has in the front as we pull up. Out waits a little white fluffy dog barking at our feet waiting for us to come inside. I see my moms new boyfriend now husband Les appear at the door. He definitely wasn't as I pictured him to look like? He was more of a heavier set man and very tall but had the sweetest voice to him that made him seem so inviting. He brought us back into the backyard where I saw his giant pool with a slide that we couldn't wait to go on. Next to it was this giant bubbling hot tub steaming out the sides. We had so much fun that day from the splashing in the pool to the camp fire at the night time. From that point on I always loved going over Les's house and enjoyed seeing my mom finally so happy with someone. It wasn't long before we made the big move from Colonie to here at Guilderland when I was in 7th grade. I was actually really happy I got a new chance to make new friends and be in the same school as my best friend Lexy. Every summer now I absolutely love sitting out by the pool and in the winter going in the hot tub. Most of all I love seeing how happy my mom finally is with someone she found. "