A Conversation Between My Dad and I

You should explain to your father that it doesn't really matter what you study 'cause by the year 2010 all of the lawyering and doctoring and jaournalisting will be done by super technologically advanced androids. And then the world is gonna end in 2012. I recommend majoring in art history with a minor in interpretive dance.

I could totally see myself glowsticking my way to fortune!

So study what you want, and when you graduate, you'll still be in the same batch as...pretty much everyone except those going into law or a medical field. Because they aren't done yet.

It's not until your mid-twenties, when you are completely fed up with your current life situation, and struggle to find meaning in anything that you will wish you studied what you wanted as an undergrad.

But even then it's not too late for you! But maybe at that point you might try to worry a little about what you might like to do with your life, and hope you don't have multiple pseudo mental breakdowns daily. :(

In short, tell pops to get stuffed.

1 - your parents are rich
2 - your parents are poor
3 - your parents are middle class

Am I right?

my dad and i once had the same conversation. except instead of "journalistic" he said "intellectual" and instead of "crap" he used a full-on swear.

Don't you see he is using REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY on you?
He WANTS you to be a journalist.
He WANTS you follow your dreams and succeed.
He LOVES you!

What happened to becoming an abortion doctor?
We need those more than journalists.

Damned right. As a biology-bachelor who now has a career in publishing, I can testify.

After our "discussion" he kind of went crazy on me and told me if I didn't like the way he ran things, that I could go live with my mom. Hmm, republican dad or crazy anti-depressant hooked/bipolar mom? How about some advice with that PP friends?

I would say number 3...though the other two came awfully close!

That's easy. Stick with Pops. Fathers are much more likely to let kids get away with murder in an effort to make up for their inability or lack of desire to be nurturing. And Moms are more likely to be all up in your shit.

I really missed my calling as a social worker.

PS the hippie calling is getting old. Can't come up with new material can we now, K?

You're starting to sound like me in high school. When I was 16 I bounced between my parents' homes as they both went a bit crazy: I left my republican dad's house because he accused me of being on drugs and had my stepmom search my room because my 'eyes looked funny', when I was actually really sick and had a 102 degree temp. He also routinely harassed my friends and stole my mail. My mom is bipolar. I left her house after she threw things at me, then slapped me. I've been living on my own since then. It's been hard sometimes and I wouldn't recommend it if it can be avoided, but I certainly don't regret my decision.

I work with social workers, they hate their job.

And thanks for the advice, but I ain't paying ya a dollar for that buddy.

Thanks for giving me advice on college that will actually be useful to me. All my school's counselor basically tells me is, well, you probably won't get in, so you don't have to worry about that.

Yeah, my dad and I fight alot. And I try talking to my mom as little as possible. Sometimes I hop on the train and take off for awhile but I always end up feeling guilty and come back before he gets home from work.

Nope, I'm just a one-trick pony.

But in the serious world of your domestic life, I'd suggest sticking with your dad. You don't want to suffer the close quarters of a mentally unhealthy mom. Political differences can be dealt with. Plus, you'll be out of there soon enough, so don't sweat it too much.

I think all this can be solved as soon as Alex moves in with me. I've got two extra rooms. Besides, the entire parental instability will be thrown out the door.

Getting psychic with this, i doubt she will be moving in.

Until then, Alex, just try and manage your father's random breakdowns. I used to have all this with my parents, but i learned to hold off my retaliations to saying nothing at all everytime they criticized about my future plans and political views. Now, they've realized that their criticism isn't nothing more than forgotten words.

Darling, just go buy the chupacabras and you'll be fine.

Yep, just two more years.

Yes, but when my dad is telling me shit if I don't say anything, he takes it as a sign of weakness and it gets worse. My dad is crazy, there is no way I can win against a crazy person. -Sighs-

I need to go get that chupacabras now, I need a hug.

Sounds like you need to learn the fine art of "tuning out." Fortunately I didn't need to listen to my Dad's insane religious conservative ramblings until he was "saved" by the Salvation Army and NA. And by that point I was an adult and he realized he wasn't gonna change my mind about shit. Though I did have to put up with a manic depressive mom, and that almost did me in on a couple of occasions. The next two years of putting up with crazy Pops will be over before you know it.

Too bad for me, my dad was "saved" before I turned eighteen. As soon as he and my mom got divorced he became this weird, extremely devout catholic. I would tune out, but he basically quizzes me on whatever conversation we just had at the end. So tuning out would be ineffective in the end.

To whom do I write out my $1 check to? And will the hug come like this:

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2170897/uk-firm-makes-clothes-hug-phon...

Cash on the barrel head, or no dice.
Ah what the fuck, first one's on the house.

And no, I can't call your fancy computerized clothes, so you're just gonna hafta settle for this

*hugs computer monitor*

Chin up!

Thanks for the hug, but I refuse to hug a computer monitor!

Im offering a free hug.

Any takers?

Alex, im reserving a special mother one for you.

I want a hug from your mom, she has the best hugs ever!

Me too! I just did it In My Mind!

And I'll be taking that free hug, if you don't mind too much Janet. Quick before Aaron comes back and starts making fun of me.
Please?

Im thinking about exploiting her hugs.

So should i just hug the computer monitor in my mind too?

Ok, Here it is.

But poor aaron, i think he needs a hug too.

Shit, well if you only got one give it to him, fer sure.

Kungfu, what's that in your pocket?

Janet, we should exploit your mom's hugs, but I highly doubt she will ever be as big as Amma...she's the hugging saint you know!

Mack, I think the free hug will be just to you.

:)

Alex, you're blinding me.
Whos amma?

http://www.amma.org/amma/index.html

You just gave me a site leading to my mom.

So, how much should i charge?

10 bucks a hug, 5 for each kiss on cheek.

$3 for the disturbed little boys.....

You people are hug hos.

(and don't bother pointing out that I'm just saying that because I'm jealous. Because I am).

It should be "a conversation between my dad and me."

"Between" is a preposition and prepositions take objects.

Carry on.