Compromise

Let's count the days left until summer. Or not. While everyone is counting down the days left of school, I sit here and pray that time will go by as slowly as possible. I want nothing more than to bask in the freedom college gives me for as long as I can.

When I go home I will be expected to fall back into the regular routine I was stuck in throughout high school. I don't want that. I can't be thrown back into prison after tasting the freedom I've had all school year. Winter break confirmed my theory and summer break will only prolong it.

I want to be able to go out and not have to inform my parents about my whereabout every three minutes. I want to be able to spend the night with my boyfriend and not have my parents freak out (literally sleeping, not the nasty... maybe *wink*). I want to be able to go to the beach for an entire day and not have to be home for a specific time for no reason. I want to be able to hang out with my friends past midnight without getting scolded.

I don't want to be expected to pick up all of my old chores when none of the kids have chores at all now. I don't want to be expected to babysit at the drop of a hat. I don't want to be bugged about having to get another job if it's my one day off from the job I currently have. I don't want to be bugged about doing things in order to (get permission) to do other things, because, who are we kidding, I always have to ask before I do anything.

I just want to continue my college life, just at home. Granted, I will have to make some sacrifices and I know that, but I don't want to be expected to revert back completely. All I ask is for a little compromise between me and my parents. That's all. Please.