my 'problem'
Ohio and Texas! I love how exciting politics are right now. Seriously.
I'm at Grandma's for one more day. So far it's been a good time. Lots of random errands and sweets. Good times.
I keep thinking back to last Wednesday though, when I met up with my other grandmother at church. She said this thing that still bothers me. I mean, it's Lola, but still.
We ended up not saying goodbye fast enough, and we were stuck for the presentation/reflection after the meal. MorMor had been semi-negative about my life choices (i.e. traveling and being happy rather than being miserable in a normal job) most of the afternoon, even while all of her friends thought that my choices have been great.
Anyway. The presentation was about youth and their participation in religion, and how it has changed. Normally this would be interesting for me, but the woman speaking started by explaining how childrens' brains develop, and how there's new studies that show that they don't finish the process until as late as twenty six. MorMor turns to me and says, "Maybe that's your problem."
My initial reaction was, "Excuse me?" Because, seriously? I feel like if anything, I developed backward. Instead of the "gas pedal" now and "brakes" later, I was always the kid too cautious and unwilling to try new things. I've only recently discovered the "gas pedal" and taken off.
But that's beside the point. It kind of hurt to be told that all of my life choices (which have made me happy and who I am) are nothing more than a "problem" that has resulted from the fact that I just haven't grown up yet.
And she wonders why we have so many issues with her. :/
ETA: These are just too funny. Or maybe I'm too mean...
I'm at Grandma's for one more day. So far it's been a good time. Lots of random errands and sweets. Good times.
I keep thinking back to last Wednesday though, when I met up with my other grandmother at church. She said this thing that still bothers me. I mean, it's Lola, but still.
We ended up not saying goodbye fast enough, and we were stuck for the presentation/reflection after the meal. MorMor had been semi-negative about my life choices (i.e. traveling and being happy rather than being miserable in a normal job) most of the afternoon, even while all of her friends thought that my choices have been great.
Anyway. The presentation was about youth and their participation in religion, and how it has changed. Normally this would be interesting for me, but the woman speaking started by explaining how childrens' brains develop, and how there's new studies that show that they don't finish the process until as late as twenty six. MorMor turns to me and says, "Maybe that's your problem."
My initial reaction was, "Excuse me?" Because, seriously? I feel like if anything, I developed backward. Instead of the "gas pedal" now and "brakes" later, I was always the kid too cautious and unwilling to try new things. I've only recently discovered the "gas pedal" and taken off.
But that's beside the point. It kind of hurt to be told that all of my life choices (which have made me happy and who I am) are nothing more than a "problem" that has resulted from the fact that I just haven't grown up yet.
And she wonders why we have so many issues with her. :/
ETA: These are just too funny. Or maybe I'm too mean...