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Parental Dissonance VIII

September 15, 2016July 13, 2017 ~ Jo ~ Leave a comment

"Weight" by Ian Watts "I will not be the man you meant to raise," He grim averred. "Your expectations chafe And stifle how I've grown and learned in days Since youth; Not mine to keep your heirlooms safe. "Did my novitiate not fulfill your wish? My filial duty: tell you sacramental Black is white, teach … Continue reading Parental Dissonance VIII

Parental Dissonance VII

September 14, 2016July 13, 2017 ~ Jo ~ Leave a comment

"You Can Always Come Home" by Aryeh Barasch I remember the first time I got into a real argument with my parents. It wasn’t too explosive of an argument, but I remember clearly that it was about religion. The idea of religion, which is a way that we are supposed to choose to live our … Continue reading Parental Dissonance VII

Parental Dissonance VI

September 13, 2016July 13, 2017 ~ Jo ~ Leave a comment

"The Best Damn Garbage Man" by Mo David I think I'm gonna kill myself. That's what’s going through my head as I’m getting dropped off for my first day of seventh grade. My mom puts our clunky, dilapidated minivan in park and continues with her speech, unaware of the tornadoes circling inside my brain. "So … Continue reading Parental Dissonance VI

Parental Dissonance IV

September 9, 2016July 13, 2017 ~ Jo ~ 1 Comment

"The Cost of a Free Spirit" by Connor Kreger Allow me to offer you a cliché perspective, one that you’ve probably heard before and perhaps you can even relate to yourself. I’ve always thought that the main difference between my parents and myself is that I’m more of a “free spirit.” My parents are relatively … Continue reading Parental Dissonance IV

Parental Dissonance II

September 6, 2016July 13, 2017 ~ Jo ~ Leave a comment

"Inverted Bell Curve" By Patrick Delehanty No relationship in my life has brought me greater joy, deeper sadness, bigger smiles, or more tears than the one I have with my parents. All of these emotions happen on very natural and universal levels to which we can all relate but are unique to the lives to … Continue reading Parental Dissonance II

Transitioning

July 22, 2014April 4, 2017 ~ Jo ~ Leave a comment

So I’m sort of growing up a little. Not too much, but moving toward that process of becoming sort of possibly maybe independent? That is, leaving my parents’ home. This is super weird and both scary and thrilling. I’ve been keeping all these stressors on the back burner and writing angsty poetry instead, and letting … Continue reading Transitioning

“Oh, by the way, I’m Expecting.”

August 20, 2012September 16, 2012 ~ Jo ~ 4 Comments

There is nothing that is more frightening and simultaneously joyous than when the first of your friend's tells you that she's expecting. That sentence was a mouthful. I really should have started by saying that I am scared and amazed and shocked and SO HAPPY at the same time, and then left you wondering "why?"...and then boom! … Continue reading “Oh, by the way, I’m Expecting.”

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