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drippedonpaper

Title: "Love Me for My Mind": Week 10 LJ Idol Community

Jan 12, 2010 10:44

I am the worst child my mother ever birthed (and that's saying something because there are seven of us.) But seriously, if my parents knew some of the things I did when I was growing up, they'd probably try to get custody of my own children, just to keep them safe from a corrupting influence like me ( Read more... )

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drippedonpaper January 13 2010, 13:17:14 UTC

They do not know, even to this day. I'm surprised I managed to do this just about every night for a year without them ever catching on. I guess the old saying is true, "Where there is a will, there is a way."

For writing purposes, "did it work" or did you feel a sense of let down that you expected something to happen that didn't? (I guess I can still work on it until the deadline)

Open topics aren't easy, so I'd appreciate suggestions for changes, if you feel it would make it more readable.

drippedonpaper January 13 2010, 13:18:07 UTC

You're the first person (as far as I know) to ever read this story. I never shared this with anyone. Even Alan only knew I watched them. He had NO idea all the efforts I had to go through to do so:)

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I loved this story. gythiawulfie January 13 2010, 15:34:40 UTC

And ya know what? Good for you. If only our parents knew what we got away with.

I'm good friends with my mom, and she said she thought I was a pretty good kid. I replied, "No, I just never got caught. Nothing illegal, but definately punishable by grounding." She just cracked up.

Still doesn't know what I did, but I do!

Re: I loved this story. drippedonpaper January 13 2010, 23:14:47 UTC

Well, I think it's part of becoming our own person, deciding what we believe is good or bad (like, I actually do NOT think TV is evil:) and I think it's natural to have crushes on people when you are young)

I think parents (some parents) don't want us to grow up.

I'm glad to know I am not the only "terrible sneaking" child that ever grew up:)

sonarvampress January 13 2010, 18:23:43 UTC

I always love your entries. What happened when they found out you eloped?

drippedonpaper January 13 2010, 23:22:19 UTC

Well, just to be sure it's clear, I did not elope with Alan:) He actually never loved me but man, I sure loved him. Oh well ( ... )

sonarvampress January 14 2010, 01:12:20 UTC

I don't think it was cruel, would have have acted any differently if you'd have planned a big wedding? I doubt it, it would have probably made things worse.

_mysticalelf January 14 2010, 06:58:40 UTC

drippedonpaper January 18 2010, 02:46:09 UTC

Did it seem anti-climatic then? I do hate to leave a reader with a feeling of disappointment.

Yes, it's been very odd, growing up, trying to get a "real picture" of the world. My thinking has changed a lot.

Thanks for your faithfulness to comment. I enjoy reading your perspectives on what I write:)

desert_rose January 14 2010, 12:41:17 UTC

Maria, reading this made me realize how similar our childhoods were in some ways. My parents were very strict, and TV was forbidden in our home until I was in my teens. When we did get one, we were only allowed to watch news and documentary programmes, and the cable to the TV was hidden when my parents couldn't be around to supervise.

That's just part of how ridgidly we were raised. Maybe we can talk more about this when we meet.

*hugs* and good luck this week in Idol!

drippedonpaper January 19 2010, 00:50:22 UTC

It IS amazing to me that we have this in common. TV doesn't seem to have been as rigidly controlled in the homes of most people.

I am also looking forward to meeting this summer:)