September 17, 2007

• Troubles at home

  My 21 year old brother left the house without warning. He had an argument with the folks. My parents (especially my mom) is frustrated because he leaves the house without telling them where he's going and what time he's coming back, he didn't sign up for college classes this semester and is only working at the fast food joint and he's not being responsible or respectful to them. In return, my parents pay for his cell phone, car insurance and give him a weekly allowance. They take care of his car whenever there's something wrong (without him trying to put effort on learning what to do) and they even gas it up for him when he has no money to gas up. 

  My brother wants a new car. My dad wants to give him money by taking out from his 401. My mom is upset because she feels my dad is just rewarding him for bad behavior. My brother feels that he already missed signing up for this semester (told them that he will sign up next semester). My mom, who speaks rather sternly and my brother (who is somewhat sensitive) got into it. She wanted to tell him that they will help once he signs up for classes, but it came off to my brother that he wasn't going to get any help at all. 

  I know I will have to be the one to talk to him. I do worry about him. Last thing I want is to be financially supporting him when the folks are no longer here. My dad's siblings are already doing that with an uncle and it is a big fear to my mom that my youngest brother will turn up like my uncle.  I also worry about that too. I'm just letting things cool down before I talk to him. 

  This was my weekend.

  We did have one good Saturday night though. The whole family (including one of my other brother's girlfriend) went to see Wicked. It was awesome! I think a lot of women will respond positively to the play because it's so girly. The beautiful costumes, the music, the little love story, popularity in high school....it was really really good! Of course many modifications from the book, but definitely well worth watching!

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