On parents and schooling

Published by NotWhatWeExpected in the blog Dream Theatre. Views: 367

I've heard many people say that you adore your parents growing up, then you hit adolescence and hate their guts. Of course, you go back to wishing they were always nearby past that, and I'm sure that's true, but I've hit that point where I'm halfway from strangling someone.

A few days ago, I managed to land myself a 69.5 on a particularly difficult test. 69.5, I would screencap it but I'm not allowed on the computer. Mr. Honorable Dictator of the House decided that was unacceptable and banned me from everything but me phone for the weekend and Martin Luther King day.

Yes, I understand his motives. I could have done better on that test. I could have studied harder on it. I'm just appalled at the measures he went for punishment. I have a B in that class, which is totally fine by me, but he doesn't seem to realize that there are 1000+ points in a semester of school. I could end it with a 99% and he wouldn't give a damn.

Oh, my child did less than satisfactory in school? Wipe his planning list and cut off all social interaction for 3 days!

I've never been sure where his logic comes from...

And my schedule! That's another thing!

I had multiple things planned out for this weekend, from the RP session tomorrow (I'll still make it, I'll make something work) to watching tomorrow's episode with a group of friends, and finishing with a TF2 session with Ozzy Furocity on sunday. He constantly tells me to respect his plans to use our basement sauna, playing solitair, etc. but he never cares what I'm doing! If I could just attend those three events, I would be completely compliant with my punishment.

Thank you for dealing with my rage.

Tl;Dr - I have been booted from the computer for less-than-needed reasons and am fuming.
Jan 19, 2013
  • Mixolydian
    Mixolydian Jan 19, 2013
    Hang in there, bro. I know it's important to you, but try to remember that it's just a few days. After it's over, you'll forget about it soon enough. Not that I agree with the punishment, and I'm not trying to trivialize your unfortunate circumstances, but try to keep things in perspective.
  • Dilly Star
    Dilly Star Jan 19, 2013
    I understand how annoying this can be because I've been there. However, consider that your parents have given you a lot and that there are many people who don't even have computers.

    The thing about ownership is that nobody is really entitled to own or keep anything but their health and dignity. Even as you take things from the world, so too must you eventually give them back. Losing things, even temporarily, is just a part of the cycle.
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