Just got done with high school, when does life start getting complicated?

cnp55
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:26:00 +0000

You have a good start. You have graduated from high school. You have held a part time job for 4 years. You have a plan, even if your mother doesn’t like it. And it’s a reasonable plan. My only advice in this area is do not limit yourself. Think big. Sky’s the limit. That sort of thing.

I think, and I am guessing, that what your mother is referring to as complications for not ‘acting normal’ is code for engaging in behaviors that get you involved in the criminal justice system. Stay far far away from that stuff.

In addition, she is probably suggesting (and I concur) that you do not start a family unless you are in a committed, permanent relationship. That sort of thing – child support, paternity issues, can complicate your life pretty quickly. Could be categorized as “don’t engage in behaviors that will take you to family court.”