I feel like there is so much stuff going on and I can't handle all of it. There just aren't enough hours in a day. Ugh... First of all, my mom and I got in a huge fight the other night. I understand I'm her baby girl and I'm the youngest, but she needs to let go. At least a little bit. There's two ways to look at it; I'm only 17 so I'm young and immature, or I'm turning 18 and need some independence. She wakes me up every morning, makes my bed while I'm in the shower, makes me breakfast, does my laundry, and whenever she asks me to do something and I don't do it she lets it slide instead of holding me to it. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate everything she does for me and I love her more than anything, but if she doesn't give me the chance to be independent and grow up, how can I ever become an independent person? She has always been more of a friend to me than a mother. We are super close and I tell her EVERYTHING that goes on in my life. She isn't really strict with me, I can pretty much go wherever and do whatever I want to as long as she knows where I'm going, who I'm with, and what time I will be home. I don't really have a curfew except on school nights I have to be home AROUND 10:00 and on the weekends AROUND midnight unless I'm cosmic bowling, at a party, or call to check in with her. But the other night I came home at 12:30 (which is normal for me) and she completely flipped out that I wasn't home at midnight like she asked. I hate not knowing when she's going to act like a "parent" or like my "friend". We argued and cried for over an hour that night and woke my daddy up with our yelling. All I want is a little more independence. Because I'm the second child, my parents are already more lenient with me than they were with my brother, but I've always done as they've asked, I've been a good kid, I don't drink or smoke or anything else, I'm an honor roll student, I'm president of a club on campus and now I have a job on top of everything else. I know that they trust me, I know that they have raised me well, I just need a chance to prove to them that I can take care of myself. I know I still need them, I need their guidance, I need to know that they love me and will always be there for me.
Okay, I'm done with my parents. Now on to school and FFA. School isn't stressing me out that much considering I only have 4 classes and they are super easy, but I'm stressing out with FFA, being president which means everything pretty much falls on my shoulders, and having a job. I love FFA. I love how it has helped shape me as a person, as a leader. I love all the opportunities it has given me, all the places I've traveled to, all the events I've participated in, all the people I've met, and all the friends I've made. But so much of the stuff like meetings, football concessions, O/C practice, COLC, Ag. Venture, Planet Party Day, and State Conference take place either during school or after school which means I'm missing class, or having to ask for days off work. I've missed so many football games too because I've had to work the snack bar. I mean it's my senior year so I want to have fun and watch the games, ya know? Not to mention O/C contest is coming up next week and I really want our team to win gold this year, so that's really stressing me out. Well I guess I should stop here, it's not like you guys need to know about my crazy life anyways. Besides, this is just the beginning of the reasons why I'm stressed. And I guess compared to some peoples lives, mine really isn't that bad. I should try to be more positive and look on the bright side of things. I can't wait to go to the beach this weekend. It calms me down soooo much and I love it! :)
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