Sometimes in life you have to just give in and follow the trend. This is one of those times. Yes, I have created my own blog.
I realize that some times you have to write down some things in order for them to make sense to yourself. I hope this blog helps me stay sane, and hopefully, bring some sanity to whomever reads this as well.
First off, some background on myself, so maybe you'll understand some of my points of view. I'm a 20 year old student from Barrie, On. I was not always spoiled as I sometimes am now. I was actually brought up in a fairly poor household. My father was a truck driver and my mother was a college professor/nurse. 12 years ago my parents decided that they were going to start a business after my Dad came across a product in his travels through the states. My parents both quit their jobs to start to build their dream.
This all sounds great, but I have 2 younger brothers, the youngest was not even a year old at the time. My parents poured everything they had into this adventure, their time, money and energy. Most of the time I had to take care of my brothers. I'd like to take credit for the upbringing of my brothers, but I know that would be false. My parents started up the business in our basement so they were always just down the stairs if we needed them. The business continued to be in our basement until I was 15 or 16.
My family had all of the usual family problems, children vs. parents, school and the constant race for attention. I descovered fairly early that the better I did in school, the more praise I recieved. After I entered highschool, good grades were expected of me. My grades started slipping. I realize now that this was my cry out for attention from my parents. As highschool went on, my dreams for University became very apparent, and with this came the conversations about my grades not being up to par. I had to show them I could do it.
Now her I am, 2nd year of University still vying for their attention. They think I've made it. The shower me with money now because we didn't have any growing up. I suppose they are trying to make up for lost time.
So hopefully you all understand where I come from, and that I'm not THAT spoiled... only a little bit!