Ok.

I love my parents very much. As it was because of them, that I am who I am.

I also love them for the fact that they were never too "soft" on me when I got in trouble.

Talking back or acting like a fool were met with tongue lashings and other things.

(Alku's opinion) Zoom to now, Adults, well most of them anyways, are too afraid of being too hard on their child, and pretty much torch anyone who dares to defy or counter their child and their argument's, even if said child started a problem with some people.

Now to tell an example that I experienced.

Tuesday, December 2nd.

I got up at 7:30 AM. This was not good, as the bus arrives at 7:45 at least.

After getting ready, I rush to the bus stop. Upon getting there, people wanted to talk with me.

I figured since I was feeling a little "twitchy", I told them "No."

Then I get kicked by a 9 year old girl. This doesn't bother me, as long as I am listening to some music on my MP3 player, I'm a cool cat.

Then, when some people get to the stop, the same girl tells them to move away from me. I agreed and told them to move away. Then, the girl swore at me.

(Pause)

See when I was a child of 9 or 10 years or so, I never swore, due to the aforementioned "Hard on you" routine my parents used on me. Add this to the fact that this little kid pretty much did this several times, while her sisters, including one in 9th grade, and her brother are around.

(Un-Pause)

I was mad and tired. That was not an excuse for my response to her. I said some things better left unsaid, and nearly get charged with sexual harassment by the kid's mother, even though said kid started it all.

After that, when I got to school, I talked with a counselor that I had talked with while I was in 8th grade, and felt a little better. That didn't stop me from excusing myself from 2 class for 70 minutes, 30 for first, and 40 for second. I also walk to school on my own decision.

Today my mom found out, and told me that the girl's mom had no case. This made me feel a heckuva deal better.

Just had to let loose some steam before I blew up again.

Evan aka Alku