christmas past
my boyfriend is taking me on a trip to disney world, and after that i was supposed to go with my parents for christmas in indiana, which is something they do every year. just now, i called my mom to check in and see what day they are leaving. turns out, they changed plans and decided to leave while i will still be in disney world. the disney world stuff was very expensive, and nonrefundable. when i told her it hurt my feelings that she didn't consider me before making the plans, she said "get off my back" and hung up on me.
my feelings are hurt, and here is why:
2002 - i worked at target on christmas eve; my parents went to indiana without me. i was 17.
2003 - i was in basic training during christmas.
2004 - i actually did get to go to indiana for christmas this time.
2005 - i was in korea during christmas.
2006 - i was just returning from korea during christmas, and couldn't make it within my parents' timeframe. they went without me.
2007 - i separated from the air force on december 23rd, and couldn't make it within my parents' timeframe. they went without me.
2008 - i came with coy in november, close, but not christmas.
2009 - i cannot make it within their timeframe.
so that makes 7 years that i have not been a part of christmas. i hope they have fun in indiana this year.