I don't like direction unless it's wanted. I don't like unwanted advice thrown at me and I really don't like others telling me to change something in my life just because they disagree. It doesn't make me a brat. It doesn't mean I don't care because I do. I was raised my entire life being told who I should be and what I should do, but enough is enough. I'm going to be me. Whether it's telling me not to like a certain TV show, eat a certain food because you don't or like a boy because he doesn't meet your standards is absurd. There are some people in the world who are pushers; they push people to change who they are because they think their opinion or way at life is best and everyone else should be a follower, that is not how life works. Life works by being the best you can be and being who you want to be. Having good morals is very important as well.

I think I just never liked how my military-raised father would direct my family and I in an unpleasant manner. I'm different from all of his daughters. I'm not submissive and I talk back because if I don't agree, I will not do it and I will defend it. You should never disrespect or talk back to your parents, but you also should not let them control your life when you are well past the age of 18 and have seen the world for yourself. That is not acceptable. It's not that I say "no" when being asked to do something; it's just I interject if said request is made when I already have plans or am already completing another task. That same situation can also be applied to my part time job.

I work a great job with some great people, but sometimes being told what to do when I already have a knowledge of it really can get on my last nerve. I don't think I want to live my life taking orders from people. I'd love to become my own boss but that's never realistic. I can't even take my own advice. I don't take it from others especially if they are trying to compare their life and views to mine, two very different experiences. Advice when wanted is great, but when someone is telling me to stop being friends with someone or not like this boy, that tends to get in the way.

I'm independent. I've been told I have a big mouth but that's okay. I learn to control my anger and opinions as well. If I don't like getting opinions, then why should I give them unless asked for? Everyone will have one regardless, some just make the smart decision to keep it to themselves. I don't like being controlled, not by parents, a boss or a boyfriend. I'm not going to be ordered around for your own benefit. I'm going to live the way I want.