My dad. STILL.

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On our next installment of how my dad is being a total bag of d*cks, this morning he brought out the snowblower for half an inch of snow and woke everyone up at 5:30. When the dog asked to be let out, the gate, of course, was open, and our husky (which are not supposed to be let off leash in general) bolted.

He then proceeded to blame my mom and scream for about twenty minutes straight while I got my boots, gloves, and coat.

I did find my dog, because as soon as I came out he came running, but while I was leaving to find him my dad was still screaming about how it wasn't his fault and it was mom's fault and he already looked and the police probably got him (yeah sure they did). I told him I didn't want to hear it and his response was "then move!"

He also spent last night yelling at me for considering trade school a viable alternative to college (I was looking at culinary) and trying to talk me out of it. What, so an ART or CREATIVE WRITING major is OK but something that leads to a job isn't because god forbid I don't go hundreds of thousands of dollars into debt I'll never pay off?

I WANT TO f*****g MOVE but I'm seventeen and no one will rent to me. I've tried. I don't have anyone who will cosign for me either, because even if my dad has been threatening to kick me out he's sure as hell not going to sign my lease.

Did you get your dog back? Huskies are horrible about running. I have two wolf husky hybrids and if they get out, forget it. You cant chase them cause they think it's a game. You can only use a trick with them one time. After that they won't fall for it again. You can try falling down and yelling when he's in sight. Play like you are hurt and he will come. Grab him. Get the car and drive alongside him and open the door and call him to get in. Go for a walk in the direction he's in. Keep walking and ignore him. He may start walking beside you. If so, go into a store and as he's trying to go in, grab him with a leash in your pocket. Put down food and grab him when he comes. Those things only work once.

Last time our runner got out I was outside from 1230 to 6am trying to get him. The last three hours I had him trapped in a neighbors fenced yard but it is a huge yard and I couldn't catch him in there.

Shock collars won't work. They will start to run and run past the line and then not come back. I'm going to buy a tranquilizer gun when we get our taxes. For real.

Hope things work with your dad.

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My husky only really listens to me, but I know the feeling. I took the other dog and started walking in the direction he ran, and I called him once and he came from about three blocks down.

Make sure you research the field you want to go into and make sure you have the facts. Don't just go by promotions. Question graduates of the culinary arts school to determine how to break into the field and if it is possible. In addition, if you have executive functioning issues determine if the field requires one to have excellent working memory and if one has to go at fast pace. Whatever field you research make sure you research it from time to time to keep abreast as to what is going on with it in the real world.

More than likely your father does not have all of the facts. Both my parents came from New York city and the time they went jobs were easier to obtain and so were internships. In addition, the city invested in education so the students paid only about $60.00 per semester. They applied for jobs when applying worked. Of course, the internet didn't exist but they applied through help wanted signs, newspaper, and dropping off their resumes. My parents are going by a context that doesn't work today.

It is up to you to make sure you research what this context is and what you're supposed to do to obtain this job. Whatever career or job advice your dad gives you make sure you confirm it through different sources. While you are living with them, I am afraid it is their house, their rules. Try to delay moving out as long as possible and save up your money. Your dad may be being "all bags of dicks" but if you can suck it up and save your money than do so and choose your own path.

That sounds awful man, I'm super sorry.

This would make me so freaking angry. Do you PM me more info about this?