why must parents be the way they are. why do they feel the need to but in on your business and destroy your life. i wanted to leave the house to see my girlfriend, but no! my mother believes that it is a "family" day. that we need to spend time together. god i hope i'm not like that to my kids. i'll make an effort not to be. what can you do though? well, i seem to be running out of things to say so i'll shut up.