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What is X-mas about to me. Well, it's not about religion. I am in now way religious. It's not about family. We don't have a large family that we only get to see once a year so it's nothing special. What it IS about is turkey and presents. Now before you go and get all "how selfish and materialistic" on me...I am always given once "bigger" present for X-mas. Usually it consists of something electronic or computer related but this year I decided to ask for a used guitar. I have *always* wanted to learn how to play the guitar and I figured it was a perfect time to start my new hobby. And so I am getting just what I wanted. And I couldn't be happier. Until yesterday...
Her: "Your father and I have decided to not get you a guitar for X-mas. It's kind of expensive and you probably won't play it much."
Me: "Umm....ok." (Meanwhile, I am *thinking*.."I am 24. I will not start crying.")
Her: "Is there anything else you'd like?"
Me: Pause. "No. Well...there IS this nice black jacket that I saw at Wal-Mart I would really like."
Her: Look of disgust. "You don't NEED another jacket. Is there anything ELSE you'd like?"
Me: Deep breath. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. "How.About.You.Just.Suprise.Me."
Selfish? Perhaps. I AM an only child. Bitter? Maybe so. But as I type this my mother is going to get her hair highlighted. Hmmm..that's about the cost of a used guitar. I really hope their reason was not $ related.
Now. For those of you who know me well you won't be suprised when I tell you that my next step will be to go and buy a guiter. Before X-mas. And I will learn KoomBayAh (or however the hell you spell it) and play it 24/7. Just to spite them.
Cause, yah. I'm a brat like that.