Just when I think that one aspect of my life is stable, it all changes on me. I think life really likes to keep me on my toes. Moving back home several months ago was really relaxing at first. I felt a little overwhelmed from the chaos of the apartment, so it was nice to be back somewhere familiar, safe, warm, and clean. So the other day, I kind of got a slap in the face, so to speak. My dad started one of his infamous lectures with "this is something your mom and I have been discussing, and it's really not a big deal, so don't freak out...", which of course, means that I'm going to freak out. He went on to say that I don't help out around the house enough (which is true) and....drumroll....that I should start PAYING RENT. Not much, mind you, but rent nonetheless.
Now I understand that many parents charge their kids rent after they turn 18, and that's fine. But this is so unlike my parents. They have never made me do chores, my mom has always done my laundry, never taught me how to cook...and these are the parents who hated to see me in the aparment because they thought it was unsafe and a waste of my money. Now, I completely understand that I need to learn how to do these common household tasks. But the 'paying rent' thing just kind of blew me away. I think their reasoning for it was what really got me. My dad said, "well you know, you're only working, and you're not going to school...it doesn't really seem like you have any goals for yourself right now, and you're not really helping out around the house." Yeah, way to tell me I'm an unmotivated fuckup at this point in my life. (On a related note, my dad is really good about pointing these kinds of things out and making me feel REALLY good about myself).
So I want to move out after the new year, but don't know if I can afford it with school when I go back. My best friend is coming home in about 2 weeks and I want to spend lots and lots and lots of time with her. I think my New Year's resolution should be to find something that makes me happy and takes my mind off the stressful things in my life. But then again, fuck New Year's resolutions. They never work out.
Now I understand that many parents charge their kids rent after they turn 18, and that's fine. But this is so unlike my parents. They have never made me do chores, my mom has always done my laundry, never taught me how to cook...and these are the parents who hated to see me in the aparment because they thought it was unsafe and a waste of my money. Now, I completely understand that I need to learn how to do these common household tasks. But the 'paying rent' thing just kind of blew me away. I think their reasoning for it was what really got me. My dad said, "well you know, you're only working, and you're not going to school...it doesn't really seem like you have any goals for yourself right now, and you're not really helping out around the house." Yeah, way to tell me I'm an unmotivated fuckup at this point in my life. (On a related note, my dad is really good about pointing these kinds of things out and making me feel REALLY good about myself).
So I want to move out after the new year, but don't know if I can afford it with school when I go back. My best friend is coming home in about 2 weeks and I want to spend lots and lots and lots of time with her. I think my New Year's resolution should be to find something that makes me happy and takes my mind off the stressful things in my life. But then again, fuck New Year's resolutions. They never work out.
just wanted to stop by and say hello and let you know you were on my mind.