May 27, 2007 15:59
despite what my parents say, I refuse to believe that i am a horrible, immature, irresponsible person.
Let me tell you the situation and please, let me know if I am wrong about my refusal.
I have been sleeping over at a guys house a cpl nights a week. This does not interfere with work/school, and they have met this boy.
We are not fucking around or doing anything terribly inappropriate but rather, just hanging out, sleeping and enjoying each others company.
They do not like this.
They also say that 'real adults dont go out drinking and I should start to act like a normal 19 year old'
Dont get me wrong, im not saying drinking all the time is ok and i dont drink all the time, but it is a social norm to go to bars and drink casually. Adults do this all the time, and normal 19 year olds PARTY!
I know that I'm not a perfect child, but I think my life is pretty damn good and I'm a kid most parents would be proud of.
I graduated mdhs with honours, and received a york region math award. I was able to live by myself in an apartment in toronto for like 6 months, while having some troubles yes, but overall sustaining a part time job at the eatons centre, and getting onto the dean's list at my college.
Now, I am full time management at la senza girl, I am getting amazing marks in my night school (91) and I just got into Guelph university- my number one choice - for political science!!!
If my partying doesnt interfere with my life, nor does sleeping at this guys house, and I can still maintain my good habits then why does it matter?
The sleeping thing I kinda get, and you know what I'll stop if they really want me to (cept for the occasional party night where everyone stays over).
But I still refuse to believe that I am as horrible as they try to tell me I am, and as they make me feel.