Okay so I went away a week ago to the Dominican Republic. It was so much fun, I had a blast with my best friend and her family. But I also missed my mom. I was happy to come back and see her, but all the crap started back up the moment I got home.
Hell I wasn't even home, I had to go house sit at my aunts house because she was away at a wedding. So i didn't get to even sleep in my own bed. It wasn't that bad but that's not what i wanted to talk about...*sigh* I've had this whole plan in my head about what I've been planning to do for college for months now.
But I've kept it to myself because i wanted to make sure i could make it would work. However my mom has been hounding me about it again today and so i told her my idea earlier than i had been planning to.
You see I've got a lot of money save for when i turn eighteen granted to me after an accident I had when i was little. My mom wants to use it to get a car and she's going to give me hers. However I've been planning on using the money to put towards my college funds. I don't want to have to take out a loan or any of that stupid shit. I'm also saving up money from each of my pay checks to put towards my funds. I plan on having a job while im at college too. ( I know you are all probably wondering where this is leading but I'm getting there).
I'm just trying to show her that I am trying to be responsible. I mean who wants to be in debt after they get out of school. At least I'll have a head start on things. I can get a car another time...but my education seems more important don't you think?
Anyways there are a few schools I've been looking at, but one specifically in Chicago. I've read up a little on it, and it has a great English program. I want to major in English by the way, and become an art minor. But anyways, I digress. My mom wants me to stay close, which is understandable but she's thrown crazy ideas at me. Like a month or so ago she suggested that i go to Princeton. I know I am not Princeton material. I am trying to look for a college that will fit me and my educational needs. That sounds reasonable right? I don't know, I'm just *sigh* I'm fed up.
Today at dinner she asked me a simple harmless question about my love life...which sort of exists at this moment *hides*. But you see I'm a very private person ( I know it doesn't seem like this right now but trust me i am). It's hard for me to talk about anything to anyone, except my cousin, but he and I have grown up together. But hell there are even things i can't tell him. My friends don't even know that much about what goes on in my relationships, its just embarrassing for me to talk about. Which leads to my mom freaking out on me. She told me that I am seventeen years old and i should be able to talk to her about topics like that.
Here's where it gets tricky. She told me that one of my best friends, the one I went away with, has a great relationship with her mother. And then proceeded to ask why i couldn't tell her anything. My mom and I have had this conversation numerous times. She tells me I don't talk to her. I tell her that I tell her things when i have something to say. Hell even my friends step dad knows that. He flat out said it to my mom, that if i don't have anything to say, I wont talk. Tell me how a man I hardly know, and only see once in a while when I'm over my friends house, knows that but my mom can't grasp that concept and I've been this way for seventeen years of my life?
Also heres another point, She compaired me to my friend. I'm NOT my friend. I love my friend Alee like she was my sister, just like my other best friend Chanel. But I am not them. I'm not my fucking god sister who seems to be perfect in my mother's eyes. Yes they might have a great relationship with their moms, but that's because they are more open about things. I'm just shy, i'm a private person, i choose what i want people to know and what i don't want people to know. But...but does that mean there is something wrong with me? I wish sometimes i could talk to her like them, but i can't. It's hard for me. But that must sound silly right? Maybe i need help or something? I don't know. I'm just sick of her always making me feel guilty and worthless because i can't talk to her the way she WANTS me too.
I feel horrible because moments after she up and tells me that i can go live in chicago if i want. And I was like It's just a school i'm looking at mom. But she said that after i turn eighteen she won't have to deal with me anymore, that she'll be done taking care of me. I feel stupid for crying, but that hurt. Why would someone...especially a mother ever say that. Me not talking apparently means i'm this horrible block of ice that can't be cracked and...ugh it just hurts. So much.
I don't know what to do anymore.
Please...if anyone is reading this, please respond. I need some serious advice...i just feel so lost.
- Mood:
Miserable - Listening to: Rinse By Vanessa Carlton and Gravity by Sarah B.
- Reading: Stuff for school
- Watching: Sytycd
- Playing: Music
- Eating: Not Hungry
- Drinking: Ice tea