The Family Man
Me and my bro didn't grow up with our parents around 24/7.
In fact, we'd only see our parents about once a week when we were in elementary school. It was the same deal when we were in middle school, and when my brother was in high school.
It's kind of a 'normal' thing for a lot of kids in Las Vegas. Parents work odd hours to keep the money coming in and it brings food to the table.
But there was a time when my parents would spend some time with us- but that was before we moved from California. I was 5. I can't remember shit when I was five. The only things I CAN remember, (or rather how far I can remember back to) were my elementary school years. TOPS. Everything else was a blur.
So currently, my parents are more at home. Since the economy went down (and Las Vegas was hit hard), my parents haven't had work for about 2 years now. Well, not as much work coming in at least.
I have to admit that I'm not a family person. I'm close to my mom, but not much to my dad. This year especially, he's been at home more often. The feeling I have with him is sort of unsettling. I can't hold a conversation with my dad to save my life. When we talk, we can't really laugh about some past times because we don't have any together. Or at least not that much. Even with my brother- they weren't that close either. The only time I can say they spent some 'time' together was when they were arguing about school and grades. Then my brother left for college. So now I'm the only one at home. And now the only times me and my dad spend 'time' together, is when he's lecturing me on how much I suck at doing stuff. I don't talk back like my brother, but it gets annoying sometimes and I just lock myself in my room.
Sigh.
This sort of sucks. I kind of wish I were much closer with my parents, but at the same time- I'm sort of grateful. Compared to others, I'm pretty close to my brother. And at least I had a brother to hang out with y'know? Haha, we had some good times. Everyday was pretty much composed of this:
We had our fair share of bad times as well, but we're cool. He was a cool brother. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be the person I am today, literally. And that's a pretty big influence. I guess I kind of view my big brother as some fatherly figure. One day he'll make a good dad prolly.
I don't mean to hate on my dad-- he's a really hard worker, and I admire that. I just wish we weren't so awkward towards each other. I kind of wish he would stop lecturing and scolding at me too.
In fact, we'd only see our parents about once a week when we were in elementary school. It was the same deal when we were in middle school, and when my brother was in high school.
It's kind of a 'normal' thing for a lot of kids in Las Vegas. Parents work odd hours to keep the money coming in and it brings food to the table.
But there was a time when my parents would spend some time with us- but that was before we moved from California. I was 5. I can't remember shit when I was five. The only things I CAN remember, (or rather how far I can remember back to) were my elementary school years. TOPS. Everything else was a blur.
So currently, my parents are more at home. Since the economy went down (and Las Vegas was hit hard), my parents haven't had work for about 2 years now. Well, not as much work coming in at least.
I have to admit that I'm not a family person. I'm close to my mom, but not much to my dad. This year especially, he's been at home more often. The feeling I have with him is sort of unsettling. I can't hold a conversation with my dad to save my life. When we talk, we can't really laugh about some past times because we don't have any together. Or at least not that much. Even with my brother- they weren't that close either. The only time I can say they spent some 'time' together was when they were arguing about school and grades. Then my brother left for college. So now I'm the only one at home. And now the only times me and my dad spend 'time' together, is when he's lecturing me on how much I suck at doing stuff. I don't talk back like my brother, but it gets annoying sometimes and I just lock myself in my room.
Sigh.
This sort of sucks. I kind of wish I were much closer with my parents, but at the same time- I'm sort of grateful. Compared to others, I'm pretty close to my brother. And at least I had a brother to hang out with y'know? Haha, we had some good times. Everyday was pretty much composed of this:
We had our fair share of bad times as well, but we're cool. He was a cool brother. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be the person I am today, literally. And that's a pretty big influence. I guess I kind of view my big brother as some fatherly figure. One day he'll make a good dad prolly.
I don't mean to hate on my dad-- he's a really hard worker, and I admire that. I just wish we weren't so awkward towards each other. I kind of wish he would stop lecturing and scolding at me too.