Family

There's nothing more important than family. Rather that's the one that you are born into or the everlasting bonds you may make over your lifetime, that idea that nothing is more important than sticking together is an integral part of human nature. It's in our nature to want to love and be loved by someone.
My family is slightly dysfunctional. I don't always get to see my dad the way I might like, especially in the last year. You'd think with my own car, I'd see him more, but with the added responsibility of a job, these things get exceedingly difficult. It's a strange experience not being able to see the person you relate to most on a daily basis. Some days it is very difficult. I feel disconnected from the whole world, like no one really gets me. Other times, It's just a small, missing piece of me that is wandering rather than where it should be. Either way, I am not how I should be.
I've recently quit my job and don't start my next one for a few weeks.  With this, I have lots of free time and get to spend that with my father and family. I am not used to not having a place to be or a deadline to meet, creating a weird environment for me.I've taken time to relax and visit with him. We got the time to go out to dinner and catch up which is more than we've been allowed in months. It made up for a lot of missing time and I appreciate every moment I have with him. He is the person I am closest to in my life and sometimes we get incredibly far apart.
It's nice to have a chance to reconnect and catch up. These few hours were the highlight of my week. They bring things into perspective and force me to pay attention to the important parts of my life. I'm pushing myself as hard as I can to do well in school and save money for college, but at some point, I must stop planning for my future and start living in my present.