Fighting the Current

Theresa "Tee" Stanford figures her life is smooth sailing. After graduation, she and her father Mel plan to take a spring canoe trip down the Rideau Waterway. But everything changes when a drunk driver hits Mel, leaving him with the mind of a five-year-old. With her last year of high school looming large, Tee finds she can no longer rely on her old dreams for the future. Her struggle is one of holding her pain at bay while finding new reasons to keep her head above water. The story is told from the teenager's perspective about family dysfunction and the challenge of having a disabled relative. Serious issues are balanced with humor. Features a typical female teen who is strong but insecure, smart and athletic, yet emotional and romantic.