A New Start

I decided today that I would start a blog. Some friends have told me that it gets their feelings out, a sort of, theraputic thing to do (thanks Haley!), so I have. I don't really know if I want tons of people to read it, sometimes I just think it would be cool to have a sort of online journal that wouldn't necessarily be silly and childish. So here we go.
I've been living with my oldest brother, Seth, and his wife, Amy, (together known as Semy by our family) for the summer and it's been a great experience. I've not only come to realize that friends and family surrounding you is what makes your life interesting, but I've also, in my mind at least, grown and matured in ways. I help clean and run errands, seems to me like I'm starting to slowly progress into adulthood. Slowly but surely, I guess that's how it could be said. The reason that I am living with them for the summer is because I got my first real job in the working world. A ride operator at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari.
Jobs in the real world aren't always fair, and it's almost always their word against yours. I guess that I've grown up in that way some too. I've gotten past working for my dad, where I could ask off for whatever nights I wanted to, like if a friend called, I'd just tell him that I was leaving, and that John (my brother) could handle it. I can't do that now. I have to ask off at least three weeks in advanced, and then they may or may not give it to you. For now though, I can handle that, considering that I have turned my two weeks in as of yesterday and my last day will be August 3rd.
It's been fun not living at home, but some nights, like this past Sunday nights, it gets really lonely. I'm not necessarily lonely for people in general, that's covered by Semy, and they're great to hang around with. But there are days when I just want my parents. They've been such a huge part of my life, and not having them around all the time the summer before college may not have been such a great thing, but I guess at least I'll have a taste of what it's like not living with them..maybe it'll help with learning to live with my unknown roommates.
As for now, I'll stop "blogging" and help Amy clear the living room/dining room floor so that she can mop.