writing prompt #2

What does the following quote mean to you? "You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going."

I have always had a sour spot when it comes to my father. We struggle to get along, and constantly get into petty arguments.

He wasnt always the nicest parent, he did occasionally hit us, and he was very strict as well. I do feel like what he did was good on us kids. We have all become good people. We have compassion, a good sense of right and wrong, as well as us all wanting to do something with our lives.

My only problem is that my father and I are like two peas in a pod. His anger with us as small children has made me an angry person too. Some of the things my father said to me in the past have been horrible and rude, and some have even stuck with me to this day. Now, don't get me wrong, i love my father, but it has had its toll on me. I sometimes am terrified that I will do or say the same thing to my children, and I don't want them to go through some of the same stuff i did and have. I have promised myself that I will never be too proud to get myself help and that my children will never be treated in the same manner as i was.

On a lighter note, my father has made incredible leaps and bounds. He is currently working a job down in Kansas City. He is happy. I know if he can make the changes, then i can just as well.

I plan on going to college and making myself a name. I want to lead a life that i can be proud of, as weell as make my children proud to say that I am their mother. Life will be full of suprises, I hope i can go with them and stay happy with myself. :)