That's actually what eccentric_alex suggested to me when I mentioned the idea. (After her initial reaction, that is.) Thank you for the support. I think you are one of the first people who hasn't done a complete double-take and asked "WHY?!?!?" at first mention.
I've gotten a lot of skeptical "This has something to do with that new boyfriend of yours, doesn't it..." from Gary, and the like. I haven't bothered to mention it to my mother yet, and probably won't until I've finished scouting around and have made a choice. She doesn't keep up with LJ much anymore.
I have a feeling "Be whoever you want to be" really only extends so far with her, ne? It's what I was raised to believe, was that I could be who and what ever I wanted.. but with an expectation that that be someone unique and out of the ordinary. ♥ But I'm an adult, and smart enough to make my own choices and know what I want. She doesn't know about my dating someone online either, and that she won't for as long as I can avoid mentioning it. I know her opinions on it, and I don't care to have them reiterated at me in such condescending tones.
I miss you guys. You most of all. I was considering piano lessons sometime soon, and realising that you are really the only person who wouldn't drive me nuts to learn from. *Laughs.* I'll try to post more often, get all of these thoughts down and out here for everyone to keep up with. Mm, sounds like it's time for a post now, actually. So I'll leave the reply at its already lobng-winded state, and go post. Love you!
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Thank you for the support. I think you are one of the first people who hasn't done a complete double-take and asked "WHY?!?!?" at first mention.
I've gotten a lot of skeptical "This has something to do with that new boyfriend of yours, doesn't it..." from Gary, and the like. I haven't bothered to mention it to my mother yet, and probably won't until I've finished scouting around and have made a choice. She doesn't keep up with LJ much anymore.
I have a feeling "Be whoever you want to be" really only extends so far with her, ne? It's what I was raised to believe, was that I could be who and what ever I wanted.. but with an expectation that that be someone unique and out of the ordinary. ♥ But I'm an adult, and smart enough to make my own choices and know what I want. She doesn't know about my dating someone online either, and that she won't for as long as I can avoid mentioning it. I know her opinions on it, and I don't care to have them reiterated at me in such condescending tones.
I miss you guys. You most of all. I was considering piano lessons sometime soon, and realising that you are really the only person who wouldn't drive me nuts to learn from. *Laughs.* I'll try to post more often, get all of these thoughts down and out here for everyone to keep up with. Mm, sounds like it's time for a post now, actually. So I'll leave the reply at its already lobng-winded state, and go post. Love you!