Heartbreak.

Something no one is prepared for, especially not a high school girl.

This isn't your typical heartbreak story though. This was completely unexpected. No one could have ever seen it coming.

"I don't want anything to do with you, or your drama."

Sounds like a typical high school boy thing to say right?

Wrong.

My father said that to me, after a year of fighting and not seeing each other. Never in a million years did I think that my own father would break my heart.

It was a rocky road for us. You know, the father and teenage daughter bickering, and butting heads. Nothing came easy. The fighting didn't make it any better. Our problems are not what I want to focus on though. The outcome of this heartbreak is what my true message is.

The heartbreak was unexpected. I had no way of preparing myself, let alone my heart for something like this. It broke me down, not completely but just enough. April was the last time that I spoke to him. When he said those harsh words to me. When everything finally ended, for good. I called him to invite him to prom pictures, senior award night, Baccalaureate were I was giving a speech, and then the biggest day of my life so far, graduation day. He turned down every invitation that I gave him.

That day, when I was on the phone with him, it made me realize that he truly did not want any part in my life. My own dad did not want to come to my high school graduation.

It stung, like a milion bees had just swarmed me. It stung for weeks that eventually turned into months. I could not find closure. My friends and family tried helping me. I had so much love and support surrounding me, but yet I still had a hole in my heart. I felt like a piece of me was missing.

It was the afternoon of my graduation party. June third, everything was perfect. My best friends were by my side, all of my grandparents were in town. My mom had decorated and set up my party to perfection. Later that night, surrounded by all of the people that I love, I realized I was as happy as I had ever been. In that moment, I realized that I did not need him. I was stronger now, I filled that hole in my heart with everything that I loved, that also loved me back. I deserve every ounce of love that comes my way.

Graduation day, two days after my party. June fifth. One of the happiest and joyous days of my life. Once again, I was surrounded by my loved ones. I got to walk down the field with my best friend by my side. My mom, grandparents, brother, aunts, and uncles were all in the crowd.

I was happy. My heart was finally full. I was complete.

Without him, I was complete.

I learned within the last year, that I can accomplish anything and be happy without my dad. I do not need to count or lean on anyone. I will take the support that I can get from the people that truly care about me. The people who truly love me, and that have never left my side.

Unexpected heartbreak is not always such a bad thing. I learned the biggest lesson in my life this far, when my own father broke my heart.