A year after Christopher's birth, Ondrea was riding in a car with two friends when it slammed into an empty school bus. The accident killed her best friend. Ondrea's face was crushed, all her front teeth knocked out and her arm broken. Ondrea said, as she stroked Christopher's hair. Juggling school and motherhood, however, is pushing Ondrea to the limit.
School is a hassle.
Ondrea has to wake up at 5 a.m. to get Christopher and herself ready for the day. She attends alternative education classes and the Teen-age Parent Program at Marana High School. Through the program, Christopher can stay at the school's nursery for free and Ondrea attends parenting courses. The temptation to ditch school is great. The temptation to drop out even greater.