Good morning, magonians.

My name is Bonanza, and if you've read my previous topics in the Trenches section of BAI (http://p212.ezboard.com/fbloodandiron91526frm2), you will know that at one time, I was on the verge of losing my sanity as a result of being around my intolerant little sister.

I will assume you have read those stories before pressing forward with the continuation of my struggle to grasp on to the sanity I have left and to live my life to the fullest without having to be angered or bitchy at the antics my little sisters performs and the leniency/attention my mother gives her. I must also add that very recenlty, I've been nagged repeatedly by my mother for various reasons.

Situation #1:

My brother, a few years back, purchased a build-your-own closet, which was for the sole purpose of placing my and his clothes. Skip forward to a few years later, and I have no more need for the closet since I'm heading to college. My sister, by herself, "inherited" the closet, and immediately began placing her blouses, pants, and shoes within it.

Now that I am home for the summer, my brother took the liberty of sliding my sister's clothes to the side to make room for his, mine, and my cousin's clothes. You know, sharing, right? I mean, it IS his closet. My brother, cousin, and I put whatever clothes we wanted in the closet, and went on about our business.

The very next day, my cousin checks the closet to see that all of our clothes are missing from within the closet, and the whole damn thing is infested with blouses and pants. Where in the hell were our clothes.

My cousin, perturbed, immediately headed downstairs to find my sister. No need, my sister went upstairs so that, particualry, my cousin and I could lay it in her about moving our clothes. My sister explained that she had moved our clothes to another closet, and that she would need the WHOLE closet in preparation for clothes she was getting off of layaway: 5 pairs of pants and 5 shirts.

And the thing that really, really irks me is that my mother is letting her do this. She doesn't want to see me complaining any further about my sister's selfishness, so she insisted that she would by a new closet. Jesus H. Christ, my mother spoils my sister too much. It's not necessary for my mother to purchase a new closet if I already have one to put my clothes in. That's why my brother purchased it. When my sister can stop messing around with broke guys and get a job, maybe then she can purchase her own closet. Or better yet, my mom should slap some freaking sense in her and demand that she share the closet, at least until I go back to college. Is that so much to ask?


Situation #2

I am overweight, as is most of the people in my family. Since my mother sees me as the most "cooperative" of her three offspring, she has recently been forcing me every evening to walk with her for half an hour. She has also been on my ass about the food I eat. My mother has good intentions, but sanity can only go so far when you're nagging at me almost every second of everday.

My mother said I've lost a lot of weight this summer, particulary due to the fact that I was hospitalized in late June, and coudl only drink water for a while. When I had recovered, I immediately began to make up for what I couldn't eat the days I was recouperating (Cellulitis in the leg, 104 fever, chills). So now, my mother wants me to continue this weight loss by exercising and what not. She doesn't go asking my older brother to go walking because he isn't cooperative enough, and as for my sister.....meh. So, I'm the great black hope for my offspring to shape up, if possible. What a world.

Honestly, I can put up with the walkign and exercise, but I just don't want anymore nagging thrown my way. I know what I have to do, and I've been on this earth for a little over 19 years. It's up to me to chane my habits. Ok, then.

Situation #3

YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE MY MOM, FOLKS! She shelters me, discourages me to do things I might be interested in, and she's always the source of blame when things don't go my way. I want to join a fraternity. I tell my mom about it, and she immediately says she wants nothing to do with it; my dad is all for it. Anyway, my mom sees fraternites and sororites as cults, and she doesn't want me getting hazed by other people, or worse, getting killed. I'm 19, and I should be able to decide this on my own; however, my mom is the only one paying my tution, and she has a big influence over me. Growing up with my mom all my life has made me a p*ssy.

Some examples, folks: 1) she didn't approve of my first rap CD, which contained profanity, and she certainly forbade me to sell the CD; I sold it anyway, made 50 bucks.

2) She made me fork over my cell phone so that my stepbrother couldn't have access to it. He is a father of two, barely has a job, always asks for money, and my mom, along with other members of the family, view him as a thief; my brother, on the other hand, has sympathy and compassion for him.

3) She hates rap music, and sometimes won't let me listen to it when I'm riding in the car. She doesn't consider it real music. I love it, so bite me, mom.

4) She constantly nags about me going to buffets. She only wants me to get one plate, and she doesn't want me to fill it up, either.

5) She doesn't like it when I go to Hooters

6) She doesn't want me giving rides or money to my half brother when he asks. Besides, my car has no insurance.

7) She'll call me to watch an obesity or hazing story whenever it comes on.

Now, folks, I must ask you this: do you still want my mom?

I'll leave it at that. read thorougly, and do not hesitate to leave comments, advice, or criticism. With that said, good day.

I could handle your mom.(My family is worser than yours) I can understand your sanity problem. But try to just get away from it. Try talking to her about the nagging. If that doesn't work then I don't know what else to say.

I got to talk to my mom today, and I think we're cool.