I could say I have no friends. I could say everyone shuns me and talks about me behind my back. But it would be a lie. It's an illusion! And it's Minnesota's fault. But it's truth, I'm lost here. Where we live, I have no friends. Where I am now, no one understands Unschooling.
I have friends, and I love them all. But they're somewhere else. "Small world," everyone always says. It isn't when you're all the way up here. Maybe if I was more willing to drive six to forty hours every time I have the urge to see a friend, then it wouldn't be so bad. Maybe if everyone lived a little closer, the world would seem smaller. Maybe if we didn't feel so rooted to Minnesota, to this house, everything would be better.
Maybe it's time for that change. I'm sick and tired of no one understanding. Of clique-y school girls not returning my sister's phone calls. Of School mothers who don't let their children spend more than 49 minutes at that weird home-schooler's place.
I think this is all we need. One decision. One final reason to put our foot down. We'll pick our stuff up and move. Buy an RV. Do something! Something other than hanging out here, in the smack-dab middle of No Where.
About Me
- Abbi Traaseth
- I'm a teenage girl who enjoys a variety of things, such as flowers, colors, piano, music, henna, writing, animals, reading, acting, creating, talking, moving, learning, smiling, and playing. This blog is about my life, interests, and observations.
6 comments:
I know, :(
Well...good thing we're gonna do something about that! Keep thinking on where you want to be :)
I hear Massachusetts is nice....
We miss you! I'm sending a long-distance hug which you can feel by hugging your mom :o).
oh, sweetie. if i could box a giant hug and send it to you and your entire family, i sure would. no other minnesotans i know are more worthy. you'll find the perfect place to plant. i simply hope it's not so far away that you're completely different the next time i see you.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{Abby}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Lots of hugs to you all. We miss you too. You will find *your* right place even if it takes a wee bit of time. Soon you will be on the road and livin' and lovin' with the tribe.
We're keeping a spot open for you here, just in case.
Love you!
Wasn't NC and TN nice? Lots of unschoolers down here but we are needing more like you! Changing homes can be such a good thing! I'm excited for you and your family.
May I link to your black and white poem below, on my blog? I love it.
I am (and my family is) really glad that I have all of your guys' support. :) I bet we'll get there (wherever we need to go) eventually.
And to Madeline, yes, go right ahead! :D I'm glad you like the poem.
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