I'm going to try and relate this to MITM, but I think I will most likely derail, which is why I placed it in the Grotto.
How many of you actually have to see your extended family on a regular basis? I'm not sure what European cultures are like, but for me, it's pretty similar to that of Malcolm--one side of the family every couple of years; the other a couple times a year.
The reason I ask is because today is one of those days when I have to see the side I don't see very often. It's similar to a family reunion, more or less, since most of these people haven't seen each other in years, but the whole point is because one of my cousins is going off to college.
To be honest, I don't really care. Hardly knew her anyway; I don't see why I have to go say good-bye to her.
What do you guys think about family reunions? Does anyone here actually like spending time with their extended family? How bad is yours, in comparison with Malcolm's? It's not that my family is "bad" like Ida--more like whatever Hal's dad is called--I mean, they don't hate my mom quite that much, but spending time with them is painful nonetheless, for a reason I can't quite pinpoint, other than that I would much rather be doing other things.
How many of you actually have to see your extended family on a regular basis? I'm not sure what European cultures are like, but for me, it's pretty similar to that of Malcolm--one side of the family every couple of years; the other a couple times a year.
The reason I ask is because today is one of those days when I have to see the side I don't see very often. It's similar to a family reunion, more or less, since most of these people haven't seen each other in years, but the whole point is because one of my cousins is going off to college.
To be honest, I don't really care. Hardly knew her anyway; I don't see why I have to go say good-bye to her.
What do you guys think about family reunions? Does anyone here actually like spending time with their extended family? How bad is yours, in comparison with Malcolm's? It's not that my family is "bad" like Ida--more like whatever Hal's dad is called--I mean, they don't hate my mom quite that much, but spending time with them is painful nonetheless, for a reason I can't quite pinpoint, other than that I would much rather be doing other things.