Teenage Drama

Crisis in Europe

John — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:17:45 +0000

Well, my daughter managed to pack 26 different hair and skin solutions for her trip to Spain to study Spanish. However she and her mother managed to overlook the student Visa part of the equation. Oops. The cries of outrage and distress were too much for the Skype server and it collapsed. I was told to stay out of all preparations for the Spain trip, and I did, but somehow this whole thing is still my fault. But of course. I’ve been guilt tripped repeatedly since this oversight came to light. So it goes! Stay tuned.

One car among 2 teenage girls, a holocaust

John — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:41:18 +0000

Yes it’s true. For 2 teenage girls to share one car is several terrible things: The end of whatever flegling social life they are developing, and of course an incredible stigma from their peers.

The solution must be that every teenage girl has their own car. It makes perfect sense to me that the car should sit, idle, in the school parking lot for 7 or 8 hours each day. Clearly that is the best use of the car. Particularly when the school is 1/4 mile away.

I’m not sure why I didn’t understand this sooner! Sometimes Dads can be so obtuse. In fact, taking the logical next step, this family should have 3 cars for 2 teenage girls, just in case one of them breaks down on the way to school, 1/4 mile away.

I’ll get right on that.

Summer is here, still all the drama!

John — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:58:32 +0000

Well, am I disappointed. Finals have come and gone, one graduation survived. This should be a time of relief for my 2 daughters. In other words there should be less drama and there is not! So no events or pressure and still we have drama, meaning it never goes away until they get older.

I used to look 5 years younger, now I’m appearing haggard, gaunt. Eviscerated is another appropriate word that comes to mind.

Yikes.

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Graduation, once again, the end of life as we know it

John — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:06:27 +0000

Talk about emotions in turmoil and running amok! One of my daughters just had her last day in high school and the yo yo emotions have left me car sick. Holy Toledo. The swings from Mt. Everest to the depths of the ocean are staggering. I may have to put her in quaranteen.

I hate school code for I hate everything

John — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:12:49 +0000

One of my teen daugthers is not happy at high school, like that should be a shock to her. That then entitles her to bring the wrath of God to anyone and anything about anyone and anything. Sounds like an excuse to me!

Stained article of clothing = armaggedon

John — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:39:05 +0000

My daugher’s favorite $5.00 T-shirt was stained in the wash today. Had she an uzi in hand the family massacre would have been national news today.

We were all at fault in the conspiracy to ruin that T-shirt. As she exited the home the front door exploded off the hinges with the impact of the slamming.

Serenity continues to reign in the home (not)

SAT drama

John — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:20:29 +0000

The meltdowns and drama leading up to the SAT tests for my junior in high school made all over historical events pale by comparison.

The nastiness and self centered enough were brought to new levels. If she could have rendered the planet extinct, she would have. Incredible.

The food Nazi strikes again

John — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:12:01 +0000

Our 16 year has resumed hiding “her food”. What’s hers is hers and you take your life in your hands should you think otherwise. She will only eat organic food, and if’ it’s been in the refrigerator for more than 5 minutes it’s no longer edible, according to her.

Anyone out there price organic food lately? Factor in zero shelf life and it adds up. She is so particular on food, it puts the rest of the family in a state of crisis. If she likes a particular dish, she’s like a rabid dog guarding a bone, extremely dangerous!

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Semeters Finals: the end of life as we know it

John — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:42:19 +0000

Both daughters had meltdowns this past week over finals, as if that is surprising. What incredible pressure they put on themselves.

When I offer support for their great efforts my head was promptly taken off and handed to me. “Dad, you don’t know the pressure we are under”. “We are not smart!”. Both girls are A students and somehow are not even slightly smart. Wonder where that puts me as a former high school B student. I don’t dare ask my daughters.

So now Christmas, and an opportunity for me to sink to new lows what with the completely out of touch gifts I will impose on my daughters. That feedback should be interesting.

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Teenager at the Health club – Dad, stay away from me

John — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:39:55 +0000

Lest her father humiliate his daughter in the health club by acknowledging her existence. The loss of face and stature among her peers would be incalculable.

The unspoken message here is, “Dad, hurry up and pay for the expensive health club, and then hurry up and go away. But before you hurry up and go away, where are the car keys”.

Needless to say, we take separate cars to the health club. Waiting to hear from other dads. Happy Holidays.