Choices

Hrrf.

I am not a highly social creature. Together with a few close friends and I'm perfectly comfortable. Beyond that? Nope. I'm just not comfortable. And family? Well, I get along fine with those I know, but I don't feel any great bonds with those who aren't around.

So, it just happens that there's a family wedding going on in Mississippi in a couple weeks. My parents were intending to go and take me as well. Living with them makes me kinda obligated to go along. Yet, the plan slowly unravelled until my father could not get the time off work.

Now comes the tricky part... My parents are willing to fly me out there for the weekend. Some of my relatives are more family-oriented than I am, and would be eager to see me after years and years.

Ups: I would get a nice jacket out of the deal, that's a good addition to a wardrobe that consists largely of jeans and t-shirts. I don't have to pay. It pleases the relatives there and alleviates some of my dad's guilt at not going himself (and/or with me).

Downs: I would be spending a weekend leashed to people I don't know. Sure, they're relatives, but I haven't seen any but a couple in long enough to remember. I could reasonably expect to be uncomfortable all weekend - from airline seating to staying with whomever to the wedding itself.

Ultimately, the choice seems to be in my hands. There was a time, when I would have brushed aside my own discomfort and gone for the sake of others. I'm not sure I am willing to go through that now, though. I... don't want to bear that weight...

I don't know...

Comments

  1. shiftercatMarch 22, 2003 at 1:23 PM

    I'd go if I were you. Who knows, you might meet someone new and interesting. Plus, it's good to have at least one suit, and a good one does cost.

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