rebel

i've never rebelled against my parents.

because in all honesty, i've never had to.

if i wanted to do something, all i had to do was ask.

i never had a curfew.

& i never had to sneak out.

when i was told no, i was given a reason.

a logical & simple reason.

& yet now,

when i'm only 24 days away from being 18,

i get a straight up no.

what's the logical reason, you may ask?

"because i said so."

can you believe this?

that's an answer you give to a 5 year old.

this is my body.

this is my life.

this is my decision.

& i'm going to do it.

sorry.

it doesn't affect you in any way, shape, or form.

so it's going to happen.

and this isn't brazil,

where i have to ask permission to do something once i'm my own woman.

i'm not going to live with you through college,

or after while i'm working my first real job,

or while i'm engaged,

up until i'm married.

you raised me in the US,

where once you're 18 you can do what you please legally,

where once i graduate i'm out of the house,

& once i'm out of the house you don't control me just because you pay my tuition.

that's called being a good parent.

get ready to be disappointed.