when I had just turned 12

The most difficult moment in life happened when I had just turned 12. That year I transferred to a new school because my family moved to Taipei. I had trouble adapting to the new environment there. In order not to be alienated, I hung out with a certain bunch of classmates. Without realizing it, I started to cut classes, smoke, and even steal. Very soon, my parents found out I was keeping bad company because my grades went from bad to worse, and my teacher informed them of my frequent absences from school. My father started to keep an eye on me. He drove me to school and picked me up after classes. It was tough in the beginning, but my gang eventually realized that it was too much trouble having me in their group. They gave up on me, which was a blessing in disguise. Thinking back, I am very grateful to my parents for coming to my aid at that critical moment.