When I was 14, I got into a bit of trouble, and that was peer pressure. I thought if I didn't do it like everybody else, I would never be accepted, I'd always be the freak on the outside. Needless to say, it didn't work, all that happened was a lot of trouble, and a long time of being grounded.
I thought, foolishly, that at 20, nearly 21, peer pressure would be but a distant memory, something long in the past that I learned from, and would never let influence me again. I also figured that people at my age and older, would be way past this stage of trying to dictate what others should do.
How wrong could I be.
I may be 20, but apparently what people say still affects me. I may say I've learned my lesson, but with what has been happening, I'm not so sure I have. But then again, who says society and the people who are pressuring me are right in the first place.
What I am talking about, is NOT illegal, so don't go thinking terrible things. It's to do with the simple thing of moving out of home. There is NOTHING wrong with living at home at 20 years old. Especially when you are a full time university student, and the government barely gives you enough to live off each week. But this is not what I've been hearing.
I moved into a university hall of residence, even though my house is only 45min train ride from uni, because everyone said it was a good idea, that it was time I left home, that I should be getting more independent. I was reluctant, not terribly keen, but I relented because I figured it would be better to live closer to uni, and not have to commute and deal with when my parents move house.
As for being independent? Well EXCUSE me, but I was incredibly independent for 2.5 months when I was in Europe, I can take care of myself, I'm not stupid, I'm not immature. Did anyone think to even ASK me if I liked being at home?! No! I in fact DO like being at home. And being semi-forced out was not pleasant. Now I'm stuck with the task of trying to get out of a year long contract so I can move home because it is cheaper (my room rent is highway robbery, and I can't afford it for the rest of the year. End of Story.).
Now don't get me wrong, my parents are perfectly happy to have me living at home, it will be good for all of us, and much cheaper, seeing as they are actually having to help me pay for this stupid room.
I'm just EFFING SICK of people telling me that I'm too old to live at home! EVERYONE does it these days. It's not a bad thing. So back the freak off okay? I want to live at home, my parents have NO problem with it, it's none of YOUR business, so shut up and leave me alone. I'm not WEIRD. You are for being stuck in the mindset that at 18 you should pack up and ship out of home. These days, that isn't the norm as much. So stop making me feel bad for wanting to move back home, and do something that is RIGHT for me for ONCE in my life.
Kthanksbye.
