ho hum
i have such a busy day ahead of me. taking some time to relax.
parents can become so frustrating. i know they mean well and love me, but they need to learn to let go up to a certain point.
i think that my mom still thinks of me as being a tiny little girl, all alone here. the truth is i'm an adult (or almost :P) and i have responsibilities to people and contacts and a schedule. she doesn't realize that i can't jump up at a single moment and do what she wants simply because it's her will.
i have become confused and upset over the mixed signals sent my way. for years, i've been told to grow up and accept responsibilities for my actions. it seems that when the moment comes that i have matured and am able to take care of myself, as a young woman independent from her parents house, the messages change. now i am no longer told to grow up or accept responsibility, but to relinquish it to my parents over situations that are entirely my decision.
i must choose where to live, where to be employed, making appointments and taking care of errands and business. i may not be twenty-five, but i am not sixteen either.
i am not accepting being treated like a naive child any longer. i understand and know things. i don't know everything, but i prefer being taught things rather than being shielded from them.
as i mentioned, rest is sorely needed. perhaps maturity is the problem.
i fully intend to spend my summer in two personas: a conservative employer and a young free child.
no mention of roles or attachments, especially those of unnecessary labels.
parents can become so frustrating. i know they mean well and love me, but they need to learn to let go up to a certain point.
i think that my mom still thinks of me as being a tiny little girl, all alone here. the truth is i'm an adult (or almost :P) and i have responsibilities to people and contacts and a schedule. she doesn't realize that i can't jump up at a single moment and do what she wants simply because it's her will.
i have become confused and upset over the mixed signals sent my way. for years, i've been told to grow up and accept responsibilities for my actions. it seems that when the moment comes that i have matured and am able to take care of myself, as a young woman independent from her parents house, the messages change. now i am no longer told to grow up or accept responsibility, but to relinquish it to my parents over situations that are entirely my decision.
i must choose where to live, where to be employed, making appointments and taking care of errands and business. i may not be twenty-five, but i am not sixteen either.
i am not accepting being treated like a naive child any longer. i understand and know things. i don't know everything, but i prefer being taught things rather than being shielded from them.
as i mentioned, rest is sorely needed. perhaps maturity is the problem.
i fully intend to spend my summer in two personas: a conservative employer and a young free child.
no mention of roles or attachments, especially those of unnecessary labels.