Locket in My Pocket

[spectralbovine]

So at the end of the day, my dad called. We talked for a while about coming back from vacation, being in a play, the weather, and such, all the while my heart pounding waiting for the shoe to drop.

Thankfully, my dad appears to be playing the calm, rational one this time. He said my uncle could pick up the necklace, and I could pick it up when I

Comments

[etherealclarity]

I just read this quote elsewhere on the web, on a completely unrelated topic, but it seemed very appropriate.

"On the big scale you need to make choices that are right for you, even if your parents disagree. You'll repeat this over and over in your adult life, making decisions about jobs or parenting or any number of things. You'll make these decisions differently than your parents might wish you to, but following your gut. And then you'll take responsibility for the result - that's the great thing about being a grown up. Because here is the key thing I learned: when people tell you they want you to do XXX, what they really mean is that they want XXX to make you happy, or they want you to be happy doing XXX. If you agree to do it, because you don't want trouble, fully knowing that XXX will make you miserable... nobody wins."

[kerrypolka]

Oh, parents! I agree with etherealclarity that they are all secretly trying to make sure you are happy, they are just rubbish and stifling at it. Keep calm and carry on.

[prophetkristy]

Yay reasonableness! (I don't care if that's not a word, I JUST CREATED IT.)

[rachelmanija]

Gaaaaah. Well, baby steps!

[skogkatt]

Oh good lord. I had missed the first installment somehow, but I just went back and read it. You're being a very good son here. I have no idea what to say otherwise.