Family Relationships

My dad and I don't get along very well. He thinks he knows everything about me, and about my friends. After reading about Junior and his sexual nature I think he was right about boys. I guess he must have experienced it too. WEIRD. Sometimes I get frustrated because my dad works so much. All of the things that he has to do for work takes so much time away from his family.

My mom and I talk all of the time. I love talking to her. Sometimes I don't like hearing her advice, but talking to her is so fun. She understands that I just need to talk and she doesn't try and fix my problems like my dad does.

My parents to try and protect me though. I know the things they do for me are for my good. They support me in all of my decisions, so I guess I shouldn't complain. My siblings on the other hand, drive me crazy. Maybe it is because I am the oldest. I get along with my sister pretty well, but recently she has been bugging me.

Junior had such a great relationship with his family. He did have a hard time with the fact that his dad was an alcoholic. He hated his dad for it. His dad still stood behind him when he decided to move schools. There were two things that Junior experienced that I don't think I ever could go through. The first was that everyone on the rez knew everything about everyone. Everyone was family. I don't think I could handle that many people knowing everything about me. The second thing is DEATH. His grandmother died, and his SISTER died during his freshman year in high school. His only sister. I would have been heart broken, even if my sister does bother me sometimes. His dad's best friend even died. He said everyone died around him because of alcohol. SCARY. His dad's best friend would take him to school, and do all sorts of nice things for him. Everyone was so close on the rez. His family relationships were so interesting to hear about. It sounded like his sister was going through some of the same struggles as he was before she died.