Responsibilities is something we all have. It doesn't matter how old or young you are, we all have them. Whether it be taking care of a child, schoolwork, chores, a job, or helping out your parents. We may not like having to keep up with those responsibilities, and trust me, I know a lot about them. I HATE THEM. My dad has been deployed for several years out of my life, and he just left on April 4 to do another year in Bahrain. I feel like I have had no childhood growing up. I have always been worried about my other 3 siblings, I was the "man of the house" for years. I never had the childhood like some kids have. I have a parent in the military. It's different.
I don't like to say it, but I'm used to my dad being gone. We have always adjusted to him leaving, I always felt like I was the one that should have his responsibilities when he left, and because of that, I didn't let loose and have fun when I was a kid. Even now I still hesitate to do something or let go when there is something that has to be done to help my mom out. I wish that I didn't have to do anything and could have fun all the time, but I fell like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders.
This summer I plan on going on a road trip with friends and letting go and just having fun. I don't want to feel the weight of all of the responsibilities when I am able to get away and have that ONE chance of having the time of my life. Responsibilities. Yep, that is a big word. And it carries a bunch of memories, and not particularly good ones.
