this morning #1596.
this morning, after we’d had our very brief talk & came to an agreement about the need for a family meeting, i had dad drop me off a few blocks from the school. told him i wanted to get some walking in. truth is that i’d grown restless. couldn’t sit in silence with him for another second. waved bye as he drove off. as his car faded from sight, i was still standing there. thought about skipping school & hanging out by the lake but, knowing my luck, i’d just end up getting in trouble. not worth it. not this early in the year. not when the family might be on the brink of a breakthrough. don’t want mom & dad to get sidetracked. plus, i’ve always been the good son. as the only son they’ve got left, i need to keep that reputation intact.