Is the Battle Already Won?
I have to stay out here for the rest of this school year, I’m well aware of that. Next year, however, I’ve already been preparing for the “showdown” over if I have to stay out here again or if I can do what I want and stay at home. Comments my parents (specifically my mom) have been making over the past week make me think that getting my way might be a lot easier than I was anticipating. Ever since school started I have been making small comments that at least got the response that made me believe the issue was up for debate. The past few days though my mom has made the comment numerous times about me being out here as “Freshman 101″ that’s a required class the first year. Is she purposefully playing with my mind or is this a sign that they’re really not going to make me stay out here next year?
Lots of people can’t figure out why I’d want to stay at home when being out here means that I have a lot more freedom. First, I’ve always gotten along with my family exceptionally well. I don’t have any siblings that I want to escape from, and my parents and I rarely ever get into any big arguments. Second, even though I’m sure my space out here is a lot more than what my friends have who are living in dorms, the vast majority of my entertainment items are still at my house. Yeah, my computer is out here and I can bring my GBA/DS/PSP whenever I want, but most of my gaming time is spent with my consoles. The only way I can see me not wanting to stay at home next year is if I transferred somewhere out of the DFW area (even anywhere as close as Austin (College, not the city) or Trinity since that would be much more than a 15 minute drive). I don’t see that happening, but anything is possible…
And as a side note, HP has a holiday tomorrow for Columbus Day, but we aren’t so lucky. I just have to keep reminding myself that we get out on December 5th and get over a month off and it doesn’t bother me quite as much. :)