My un-summery summer

Well, I'm already going crazy in CR. I went to Vancouver for my best friend's birthday like, two days after I moved, and got back on wednesday. That was MAJOR fun ^_^
But now that I'm back, I'm really starting to remember why I was in such a hurry to leave in the first place.

1. Mike's temper. My not-so-little brother is smack in the middle of being a dramatic teenager and it drives me isane. EVERYTHING is out to get him. The WHOLE world is against him, and NOBODY understands. He spends all his free time bombing around with his friends, and spends all his money on shit he doesn't need. He wants to buy a 2000 dollar lap top!! WHY?!?! He's getting one for grad. That's only a year away for god's sake! I tried to talk him out of it, but he wont listen. I was hoping I could 'pass on some wisdom' to him, but apparently 17 year olds just don't give a shit.

2. Chase's..... well... just Chase. I love the little demon, but he drives me crazy. I missed him so much when I was gone, but I had forgotten what its like to live with a spoiled 5 year old. And I mean SPOILED! He threw a temper tantrum the other day because my mom bought him the 'wrong treat'! I couldn't believe it. My parent's just... don't care it seems. He has them wrapped around his finger and he gets everything he wants. Yes, I know he's 5, blah blah blah. But if he doesn't learn now, I doubt he ever will.

3. john's anger issues. My step-dad can go from being totally happy about somthing, to punching holes in our walls. Not only is it annoying, but a little scary. I always end up locking myself up in my room to avoid the warpath. He bitches about everything if it's not EXACTLY how he wants it and he seems to be one of those mid-50's personalities... thinking that my mom should be at home cooking and cleaning all day, and Mike and I should be these perfect little angels getting straight A's and scrubbing the floors in our free time. GET REAL!

4. My mom. Period. She has this way of nagging me until I blow up at her and say awful things. Yes, I realize I need to get a job. She doesn't need to bring it up at every moment! And today, I told her I thought it would be a good idea if I got a credit card, and she started laughing before I could even finish what I was saying!! I was GOING to say, "I think it would be a good idea if I got a credit card once I started working so I could start building up credit. If I wait till my paychecks and use my credit card to buy things and pay it off right away with what's in my bank, making sure I have the money before I spend it, then I can start building good credit, AND I don't get the disgusting bank fees that I get now cuz I'll hardly be using my debit." But nooooooooooo my mother has no faith in me at all!!

5. My parents seem to think I am their slave while I live under 'their roof.' Do they not get that I don't mind helping out with stuff if they ask me like I'm a human being? Instead of, Kaitlyn, vaccum the living room!" can't they say, "Kaitlyn, can you please vaccum the living room for me?" And a thank you would be nice too. And they always say that I never do anything unless they make me, which totally isn't true! Just cuz I don't spend my whole day on my hands and knees cleaning doesn't mean I don't help out. Whenever I'm playing video games or somthing, they're always like, "Isn't there somthing better you could be doing?" And I've known them long enough to know they mean "Don't sit on your ass and play games, go wash the kitchen floor, SLAVE!"

So here I am. Going absolutely loony in CR. Why does my family insist on making things worse for me? I have a lot of shit to deal with right now, lots of shit I need to get done, and shit need to figure out. I don't need the added pressure of my family driving me crazy. Especially from my mother!!! She's supposed to support me, but everything I do she looks down on. Like acting for instance. She has NEVER supported my decision to go to school for acting. Hense why I wasted my first year of college taking psychology. She put doubt in my mind. What kind of mother does that?

I wish so badly that I had the money to come up to Nanaimo. I have to miss Michelle's birthday, and Alleah's girls night, and I really wanted to go to both. I'm going to try to get out there soon. So Alleah, that means you gotta plan another girl's night when I can come up!! I miss everyone so much already and I just want this summer to end as fast as possible. I hope you're all having a better summer than I am. And hopefully I'll see you all soon!

Miss you guys! XOXOXO