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I spoke tonight about the importance of raising cancer awareness and funds tonight, at the Kickoff meeting for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. I did a great job and impressed some important people, and have been asked to speak at other, more prestigious events. It's a great honor.
And my father isn't happy. He forgot that I told him (more than once) that I was going. I reminded him that I told him over dinner last night, for one, without my realizing that it was actually the night before. Then he pointed out that I was at church last night, so therefore I was lying. No chance that I had simply mistaken the night.
He came to Noises Off. That I give him. But when I asked him to come to my choral concerts and One Acts and other things, his response is usually "Do I HAVE to?" If he doesnt want to, then Im not going to hound him tooth-and-nail. Im used to a Mum who was always there for me, supporting me all the time with her praise and her attendance, so its hard to adjust. But I can live without that kind of parental support; most kids do, and that's fine. But when he tries to stop me from doing obviously respectable activities, treats me like a delinquent when Ive done nothing wrong and more than one thing right, then it just gets frustrating.
Im going to speak at important events to important people. Im proud of myself. He should be too.
The End.
And my father isn't happy. He forgot that I told him (more than once) that I was going. I reminded him that I told him over dinner last night, for one, without my realizing that it was actually the night before. Then he pointed out that I was at church last night, so therefore I was lying. No chance that I had simply mistaken the night.
He came to Noises Off. That I give him. But when I asked him to come to my choral concerts and One Acts and other things, his response is usually "Do I HAVE to?" If he doesnt want to, then Im not going to hound him tooth-and-nail. Im used to a Mum who was always there for me, supporting me all the time with her praise and her attendance, so its hard to adjust. But I can live without that kind of parental support; most kids do, and that's fine. But when he tries to stop me from doing obviously respectable activities, treats me like a delinquent when Ive done nothing wrong and more than one thing right, then it just gets frustrating.
Im going to speak at important events to important people. Im proud of myself. He should be too.
The End.