Family Parties

What is it with family parties?

Here's the thing with me: I love each and every one of my family members to death. Really, I sincerely do! But when you put them all together, I always feel like the youngest one there (AKA me) always has the least amount to say.

And even when my family notices that I haven't contributed much to the conversation, they usually force a subject onto me. A very popular forced question: When do you leave for college? Now, I can just say August 21st, but I like to stretch out an answer to make it seem like I have more to say. So, Id usually answer: I leave August 21st, I can't believe it's coming so soon. And just as I thought that would add on to the existing conversation, they just conclude it with a nod or a "I know!" Then they go along to their better conversation, feeling a lot better that they "forcefully helped me join into the conversation."

Maybe I just don't have a lot to relate with my family which is perfectly fine because it's not about what you have to say, but just your presence alone is enough.

Plus, it is always funny to see who can drink the most in one night because everyone gets a little slaphappy towards the end!

Sam