Diary #97 - Separation Anxiety
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What emotion does the narrator primarily express towards their situation?

  • Resignation
  • Confusion
  • Despair (correct)
  • Hopefulness

    • What is the primary reason the narrator sought a new school?

  • To find a more supportive environment.
  • To improve academic performance.
  • To escape an uncontrolled environment. (correct)
  • To gain independence from their mother.

    • What impact has chaos had on the narrator's life?

  • It has improved relationships at home.
  • It has only affected school life.
  • It has negatively affected both home and school life. (correct)
  • It has no significant impact on their life.

    • How does the narrator describe their mother's parenting style?

    <p>Indifferent and apathetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What question does the narrator pose about their mother’s ability to teach responsibility?

    <p>How can she teach responsibility if she isn't responsible?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What potential reasons does the narrator consider for their mother's behavior?

    <p>Substance abuse and personal issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What metaphor does the narrator use to describe chaos in their life?

    <p>A shadow that follows closely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator feel happens each time they get comfortable?

    <p>Rules change unexpectedly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator reflect on their mother's statement about being tired of her role?

    <p>They see it as a lack of commitment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phrase best captures the narrator's view of their upbringing?

    <p>A chaotic struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary feeling expressed by the narrator regarding their relationship with their mother?

    <p>Frustration from lack of structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator cope with the absence of their mother?

    <p>They learned to raise themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator mean by saying they missed the 'little things' like curfews and rules?

    <p>They craved the structure of parenting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator imply about their mother's responses to their questions about curfews?

    <p>Their mother was indifferent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the narrator reflect on their feelings of abandonment?

    <p>Fifteen years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did the narrator take to conceal their mother's neglect from others?

    <p>They set their own curfews.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentiments captures the narrator's emotions effectively?

    <p>They felt lost and in need of support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'absolute and complete freedom gets old very fast' imply about the narrator's view on independence?

    <p>Complete freedom leads to boredom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested by the narrator's experience of not seeing their mother for days or weeks?

    <p>The narrator has a strained relationship with their mother.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator imply about their understanding of their mother's physical whereabouts?

    <p>It was irrelevant to their feelings of neglect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated the author to take Ms.G's class?

    <p>Their mother's passion for reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Ms.G’s class and the church camp have on the author?

    <p>They provided guidance and encouragement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author feel about their past lifestyle?

    <p>Ashamed and disbelief of how they lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What changes did the author make regarding their health and relationships?

    <p>Improved their health and relationships with friends and family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's current attitude toward drugs?

    <p>They no longer consider drugs as an option</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the author’s current priorities?

    <p>Working out and preparing for college football</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What achievement did the author reach in their senior year regarding chemistry?

    <p>Improved from an F to the second-highest A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author believe about their potential?

    <p>They believe they have what it takes to succeed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What future goals does the author aspire to achieve?

    <p>Graduating from college and joining a pro team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the author’s mindset throughout the narrative?

    <p>They show signs of optimism and determination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What realization did the speaker have about their identity?

    <p>They realized they were a lesbian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotions did the speaker experience after recognizing their sexual identity?

    <p>Confusion and fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concerns did the speaker express about societal acceptance?

    <p>Fear that people would turn against them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific type of educational institution is mentioned in the context?

    <p>A religious school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What question did the speaker have concerning their education if their sexual identity was discovered?

    <p>Whether they would be expelled from school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following summarizes the speaker's feelings toward their friends learning about their identity?

    <p>They feared that their friends might reject them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the speaker find amusing when reflecting on their situation?

    <p>How quickly life can change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence did the by-laws of the school state regarding homosexuality?

    <p>Homosexuality would not be tolerated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the best friend play in the speaker's realization of their identity?

    <p>They helped the speaker recognize their feelings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary fear of the speaker regarding their romantic relationship?

    <p>That it might cause them to be shunned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the author's primary emotional reaction upon realizing they became an All-American?

    <p>Excitement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event does the author describe in their diary?

    <p>Signing a letter of intent to play football at a college</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the author's perception of football change over four years?

    <p>From unimportant to extremely important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influenced the author to lose interest in football during their youth?

    <p>Introduction to drugs by new friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did the author start experimenting with drugs?

    <p>Twelve years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest was the only thing that mattered to them during their freshman year?

    <p>Getting high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial relationship between football and substance use for the author?

    <p>Football and substance use were both a part of their life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of scholarship did the author receive for college?

    <p>Full-ride scholarship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attitude did the author express towards academics in their earlier years?

    <p>They disliked school and studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the author's aspiration from a young age?

    <p>To be a football player</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Diary #97 - Separation Anxiety

    • The author feels chaotic because they feel their home life is being disrupted, and now their school life is being disrupted too.
    • The author went to Wilson High School to escape an "uncontrolled environment" which the author describes as "raising".
    • The author's mother's parenting capabilities were described by the author, "I’ll give you twenty dollars and the keys to my car if you leave me alone this weekend."
    • The mother explains this behavior, "I’m just tired of playing the role of mother," as she bluntly said to the author one morning.
    • The author wonders, "How could she teach me to be responsible if she wasn't responsible herself?"
    • The author acknowledges that the mother's behaviour was "Maybe it was her drinking; maybe it was her drugs; maybe it was me."
    • The author states that "absolute and complete freedom gets old very fast."
    • The author's mother was "simply tired of raising me, so I raised myself."
    • The author missed "the little things; curfews and rules were nonexistent."
    • The author's mother would reply, "By Monday," to the author's question of when they had to be home, even if it was Friday.
    • The author desired "guidance" from their mother.

    Diary #127 - Homosexuality

    • The author recently came to terms with being a lesbian.
    • The author is attending a religious school where "the by-laws say that homosexuality will not be tolerated."

    Diary #131 - Football All-American

    • The author achieved a full-ride scholarship to play football at a Pac-10 school.
    • The author used to drink, smoke, and do drugs.
    • The author didn't prioritize school, and the author was "getting high was the only thing that mattered."
    • However, the author has changed their mind about drugs and "getting high is something I don’t even think about."
    • The author now works hard in school and "in the gym to be ready for football at the college level."
    • The author improved their chemistry grades from an F to an A in their senior year.
    • The author believes they have "what it takes" to succeed, and "I am going to do my best" to achieve further goals.
    • The author's mother got them into Ms. G's class in their junior year, "hoping that I would “catch” some of Ms.G’s excitement." for reading.
    • The author credits Ms. G's class, a church camp, and parent's encouragement for helping them to see "the mess I was making of my life."

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    This diary entry explores the author's struggle with separation anxiety and the chaotic dynamics of their home life. The author reflects on their mother's parenting style and the impact of her limitations on their own sense of responsibility. Through this narrative, themes of independence, familial relationships, and the challenges of self-raising are examined.

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