Ghazzal Hammad- Assignment 4

 Growing up, my parents and I tended to have very different thoughts and views on many things. Because they were raised in Pakistan, their lifestyle and upbringing was much different than mine in America. Their parents were stricter, their culture was entirely different, and their daily routines were nothing like mine. As a result, my sister and I often butted heads with them. Growing up, something that they were always very strict about was how often I could go see my friends outside of school. They often told me that I didn't need to be hanging out with my friends, and that I could just have fun doing something at home. They told me that since they never got to see their friends when they were younger, I couldn't either. Obviously, this made me upset, and while I tried to be calm about it, I would normally end up arguing with them about it. It made me feel excluded in a sense, and I just didn't understand the logic behind it. Why couldn't I go see my friends -- just once every few weeks -- when they all got to see each other every weekend? 

    As I grew older, my parents eventually started loosening up. Now, they are much more lenient and are more understanding. Looking back, I think I was in the wrong. I was obviously super young, and sending me to random peoples' houses whenever I wanted to go would probably not be the best choice.