Her: "Rob, do you mind helping me clean?"
Me: "No."
Had I said, yes, i do mind, I probably wouldn't be online right now.
She pointed, i swept. I had other things to do, such as upload files for the SWC, and buy a birthday present for a friend. Well, 2 hours later, and we finish. That is to say, my mom was exausted for some reason, and i was finished. I then asked her if she could give me a ride to the friends house on sunday for his birthday. She said, "We have a family barbeque in beverly, and there's no getting out of it." I asked what time, and she said about 2:00. Wich would be about the time of the party.
Now I'll give you a short history lesson:
I met the friend who's birthday it is when he was 7. Over the 9 years I've known him, this will be his 8th birthday party. out of the seven that have already passed, I have been to one. Not because i didn't know when they were, on the contrary. I've known about this one for 2 months. Similar with the previous ones.
When he turned 8, I was in washington DC with my parents, bored out of my mind.
When he turned 9, I was in Wisconsin helping my aunt move, again, bored silly.
When he turned 10, I was there. For about an hour.
When he turned 11, I was visiting my sister in Maine, being bored.
When he turned 12, my parents dragged me to water country. I hate swimming. It was raining.
When he turned 13, i was in line at the DMV with my mom. For 5 hours.
When he turned 14, my parents had grounded me for getting a popup they didn't like. On THEIR computer, wich I DON'T use.
When he turned 15, my parents were taking my to Six Flags. We never made it. The car broke down.
And now, when he turns 16, I won't be there, because my parents just decided to tell me that we were doing something. I've known about his birthday for 2 months, and they come up with something to go to in a matter of days, and override my choice. My dad was just on the phone with his cousin setting it up 2 days ago, and never bothered to tell me the date.
Heres my conclusion: My parents are hellbent on keeping me from EVER having fun.
People have asked me what i want to do when i turn 18, or graduate. My answer will always be; Move out.
