Emma didn't think she'd get through the year. It all began with her dad getting a girlfriend and leaving home. Emma just couldn't cope. In fact, she DIDN'T want to cope. It was rough. Slowly though, things began to work themselves out. Emma finally felt good again. She was actually happy. Emma liked having two bedrooms. She even liked having Dad's girlfriend in her life. She was enthused about life and all the things she could do. And, she even liked a new boy in school