This past month I’ve started watching the Real World: D.C. because as a teenager I thought that was the normal thing to do. I was wrong. Much like the Winter Olympics, no one watches the Real World anymore. I started watching the show two seasons ago and the fact that I got so angry from the show compelled me to continue my viewership. I just love to watch people from different worlds living in one house and try to get along. Then I have realized that everyone in the house got into huge arguments and then acted as if it never happened. This really doesn’t help since the problem still exists and it just is buried underneath the surface. Eventually, as with every season, the anger builds, and things get out of hand. This is exactly what we should not do in Our Real World, where the fights can be with family and lead to really bad situations. Remember to talk it out when you have a problem, and if that seems too hard at first, just call the National Runaway Switchboard at 1-800-RUNAWAY for help when trying to resolve those sticky situations.
-Ruben
Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
Swept Under the Rug
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Holiday Family Time
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Even if embarrassing moments and silly comments ensue, gathering together with family members for a grand holiday celebration is a privilege. Not everyone may have that privilege. Due to various circumstances, there are those who cannot be with their family during the holidays. One of my friends have moved out away from her family and is unable to have a gathering with them because of a family dispute. There are also runaway youth who may not be able to gather together with their family either due to their family situation not allowing them to go back or having no means of returning home. There are also those who have been abandoned by their family and are homeless for the holidays. If you know anyone under these situations, tell them don’t be afraid to call 1-800-RUNAWAY; our trained volunteers can direct them to local shelters for a warmer holiday or set them up to get home, free, with our Home Free Program.
- Vivian
Road Trip Fun!
Friday, October 30th, 2009
This Saturday I went on a little road trip to a Japanese supermarket at Arlington Heights with fellow members of an organization at my school. Although it isn’t as extensive as what would consider a road trip, it was a new experience for me because my father, who is the designated driver in my family, is usually not adventurous enough to go out into other areas for trips with the family. I remember him trying once for the graduation party dinner with the rest of my family… didn’t work out too well. He got lost, and me being me, had no idea where to go either. We accidentally missed the toll and had to repay it online — it was just a disaster. This time though, it was a lot better. The driver knew where to go, fortunately and the trip was a fun new experience overall. It allowed me to see new areas that I haven’t explored before and introduced me to an amazing place that I think I would venture to once my driving skills get better — hey it’s new motivation! I’d like to encourage parents to bring their children out to explore more!
- Vivian
Running Away from Running Away
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
For me it’s always been hard to watch family members dispute, but recently it’s been getting out of hand. For years threats of putting someone out have been thrown back and forth but now, at probably the worst time in life, the threats have become reality not once, not twice, but five times. And I’m sure I’m not the only person to have witnessed this first hand, someone running to you for comfort after they’ve been put out of their own homes. Or maybe you’ve been the one put out? I think it’s important to note that running away, even when given the option to, in these extreme circumstances isn’t the answer. So I say, run away from running away, and confront the problem at its source. Maybe a bit of cool down time is necessary but I think anything is a better solution than giving in to a burst of emotion and actually leaving. It only takes a second to do something that you regret,; in most cases that’s already happened by leaving in the first place. So, take another second to just stick around.
- Eric