Patricia Garcia, 17, locks herslef in the car outside of herself to listen to her second favorite band Metalica on Thursday October 23, 2003.Patricia Garcia, 17, and her friends rock a car before school starts on Friday, October 24, 2003. Friday is dress down day at Nelson County High School, where students are able to wear whatever they want, other times they are under a strict dress policy.I wish they (pork chops) would cook faster," said Patricia Garcia, 17, who shares in the role of feeding her seven siblings. While Terry martinez, 2., waits patiantly for dinner to start. Patricia Garcia, 17, helps her siblings with getting their homework done after school everyday, before they go and play outside.Patricia Garcia, 17, tries to get control of her younger brother Justin Martinez, 5, while they play outside after school."The football jammed my finger," said William Martinez, 5, after missing a pass that was thrown to him by his brother.Kayla Ridgeway, 8, ties her show on the picnic bench while her older sister talks to her sister Patricia Garcia, 17, about starightening her hair out for tomorrow.With the on set of fall and the cold weather, leaving the days shorter, the Moore family goes inside for the night.Patricia Garcia, 17, waits for her mom Rubia Ramos to go sleep after she gets done watching soap operas for the night. Since the family has taken on seven kids, Patricia finds herself without a room and sleeping on the couch in the living room.
