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Well, that was...fun...
Aug. 22nd, 2004 02:49 pmMy grandpa, cousin, and Aunt Sherri came to visit me today. We spent most of the late morning/early afternoon driving around and getting lost while trying to find a beach. We ended up coming back and going to In-N-Out for lunch. Everything was going well, I was laughing alot, until the conversation in In-N-Out about babies on airplanes. I mentioned something about "when I was going out to South Carolina". Sherri said "What were you going there for?", I said "I was visiting my boyfriend". Apparently none of them knew about Erik, so I told them a little bit about him. "How'd you meet him if he's out in South Carolina?" "We're both members of the same online writer's group."
Yeah, um. Big mistake.
Next thing I know, both of the adults are ragging on me about how dangerous it is. How I can't trust him. How he could be lying to me. How I have no idea what he's doing behind my back. I mean, look at Hacking. He lied to his wife, and when she found out, he killed her. Look at Scott Peterson.
What the hell is there that Erik could be lying to me about? The fact that he has no job and little money? Frankly, I'd be thrilled if tonight he IMed me, "Hey, Alli, I haven't been completely honest. I actually do have a job, and oh, about a million dollars saved away in my bank account."
Maybe the fact that he's going to be starting college classes tomorrow? Hmm. That wouldn't be a good thing to learn, but y'know what, not gonna break my heart. Not that big of a deal.
As for what he's "doing behind my back", considering that we're in IM with each other pretty much constantly, I'm really not worried. And thank you very much, but I don't want to worry. I don't want to be one of those insecure women who fret every time her boyfriend steps out of eye-sight. I trust him. If I didn't, we wouldn't be together.
And then, on the way back to CV, she started talking about how I'm so smart, and I've got such a bright future, and someone looking fora girl to take advantage of might find me a really good catch. They might want to take advantage of all the money I'm going to be making.
My response: "What, as a Latin teacher?"
*sighs and rolls her eyes* Anyway, I'm just glad I know myself and what I want well enough not to let what she asid affect me. I just smiled and nodded and mentally rolled my eyes at her. It's amusing, but damn, it's also irritating, too. I understand that she's a middle-aged woman and I'm just this naive little eighteen year old, but I *am* able to make decisions for myself, thank you very much.
Yeah, um. Big mistake.
Next thing I know, both of the adults are ragging on me about how dangerous it is. How I can't trust him. How he could be lying to me. How I have no idea what he's doing behind my back. I mean, look at Hacking. He lied to his wife, and when she found out, he killed her. Look at Scott Peterson.
What the hell is there that Erik could be lying to me about? The fact that he has no job and little money? Frankly, I'd be thrilled if tonight he IMed me, "Hey, Alli, I haven't been completely honest. I actually do have a job, and oh, about a million dollars saved away in my bank account."
Maybe the fact that he's going to be starting college classes tomorrow? Hmm. That wouldn't be a good thing to learn, but y'know what, not gonna break my heart. Not that big of a deal.
As for what he's "doing behind my back", considering that we're in IM with each other pretty much constantly, I'm really not worried. And thank you very much, but I don't want to worry. I don't want to be one of those insecure women who fret every time her boyfriend steps out of eye-sight. I trust him. If I didn't, we wouldn't be together.
And then, on the way back to CV, she started talking about how I'm so smart, and I've got such a bright future, and someone looking fora girl to take advantage of might find me a really good catch. They might want to take advantage of all the money I'm going to be making.
My response: "What, as a Latin teacher?"
*sighs and rolls her eyes* Anyway, I'm just glad I know myself and what I want well enough not to let what she asid affect me. I just smiled and nodded and mentally rolled my eyes at her. It's amusing, but damn, it's also irritating, too. I understand that she's a middle-aged woman and I'm just this naive little eighteen year old, but I *am* able to make decisions for myself, thank you very much.
