*sighs*

[neo_sond]

Got offered a deal that could change my life forever

Comments

[sociialistboi]

maybe you could try it for a few months, on a trial basis, or just to get away for awhile? I think it's a great opportunity to get away from civilization for awhile... of course, assuming you want to. I'd die for an opportunity like that.

[neo_sond]

Problem being is, my mom told me that if I ever left to live with my dad, I'd never be allowed in the house ever again.

[julephenia]

Since you'd be learning how to build things, couldn't you work with your dad to bring electricity and plumbing to his house? (It'd be a great get-to-know-you project

[neo_sond]

I'll have to make the list over a period of time. I think I'll probably make the decision by the time fall rolls around.

Thank you very much for the advice. It helps a lot.

[vita_solus]

Hey now, hey now, what ever happened to good old snail mail? It's much more genuine and diliberate anyway, it makes relationships between people much more meaningful. Ah, and as for computers, well, if you went to school you would have plenty of access to computers, and not just for school work.
I'm responding to this because it hit home.
You need to be deliberate in your actions in order to obtain a true feeling of value for your life; of accomplishment. Otherwise you'll just wonder where your life went and feel terribly empty just like 90% of all middle-aged Americans... that's right where your heading if you stay in your current situation, it seems.
GET OUT!
*sigh* That's what my boyfriend did. He's in Georgia right now, with his father. His father is teaching him how to make his life better. It sucks for me and all his friends, and he misses us a lot, but I can tell already that it's really worth it.
Heh, in colclusion.
DO IT.

[neo_sond]

Yeah. Problem being is that if things don't work out, then I'll be sucking eggs. My dad said that the jobs may or may not work out. That and with the amount of stuff I have, it'll be such a hassle to try and get it all out.

But yeah. I'm going to think on it.

[neo_sond]

That... and I'd have a hard time trying to keep up with all the mail. I don't think my dad's P.O. box would be able to hold it all. XD!

[mybrokenwings11]

I don't know very much about how bad your situation really is at home, but I do know that this sounds like the best oppertunity you'll have in a while.
I'll miss ya like nobody's business, yeah, but this sounds like it will be great for you.
And, yeah, snail mail. Sure, it'll take a while, but there's something about it that means so much more than talking to eachother online all the time.
If everybody you speak of is really your friend, then they'll know that this is somewhere you need to go.
Of course, in the end, it's all up to you. Like the person commenting before me said- pros and cons, take every aspect of health into consideration. I can understand that it's a hard decision to make. I'd go nuts without my computer, but if it meant my health...then, well, the choice I'd make is obvious. But it's really up to you, and I support you 105% (not a typo).

[neo_sond]

^_^;; True. It's a hard decision though. My home situation isn't uber bad... but my mom and step dad smoke (bad for the lungs. I have excercize induced asthma now), an abusive and controlling brother, my mom is manipulative and makes me feel bad if I don't do something, and an almost thankless job taking care of my grandmother in which I only get paid $20 a week (for stuff that sanitation gets paid more for... it's not sanitary.)

So yeah. I know it's a good idea... but at the same time... it's still hard.

[rainmaker498]

that sounds like a *wonderful* opportunity and, whatever you choose to do, i also support you 105%. Do what you think is best and maybe make a pro/con list.

[neo_sond]

I'm doing so at this current moment in time. It'll take me a while though. I'll probably have a decision by the fall.