There are a lot of things that SUCK in this world. Things that are inevitable. Things such as, the flu, homework, hangovers, flat tires, running out of milk, and divorce. Things that you don't always expect to happen but sometimes they just do. Growing up my favorite line to categorize these things was always, "This isn't fair!" to which my father would promptly respond, "Well the world isn't fair." At the time the phrase did little more then just infuriate me! What do you mean life's not fair?! That couldn't be it. Could it? But once more, as I got older the phase seemed to become more of a tangible lesson rather than just something my dad would say to explain away my problems. So along with the acceptance of the phrase I began to truly understand that sometimes things just happen and we have to deal with them. Now don't get me wrong even though I understand it, I'm still aloud to get angry about these things. So when that inevitable something was indeed my parents separation I came upon a whole new set of things that SUCK just the same.
1. Having to chose between family gatherings on holidays (if it isn't chosen already for you).
2. Figuring out what to get your parents for holidays and birthdays that doesn't make them think you favor one or the other.
3. Choosing between family gatherings also means missing out on the other families food! ... also the relatives, them too!
4. Forgetting your favorite outfit, or anything for that matter, at the other parents house.
5. When your parents use you to communicate.
6. Not being able to do something at mom's that you can totally do at dad's.
7. When you get in an argument and one parent says that you're just like the other.
8. HAVING TO ALWAYS HAVE TWO OF EVERYTHING.
10. Figuring out how to explain that you have divorced parents.
The thing thats important to note here is that even though there are a ton of things that SUCK about this type of situation, there are just as many, if not more, good things that come with divorced parents. In many situations it makes everyone happier in the end. But whats also important to note is that its happened and even though its not fair, accepting it and moving on from it are a whole lot better then being angry and bitter about it for the rest of your days. But seriously, I still don't think it was fair that I couldn't have two cats at each house, that was the real part that SUCKED.
