Think about the title of the story you will be reading soon: “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” Then think about conversations you’ve had with your parents that have sounded very similar to the title. Recount a story or two of when you and your parents have had a conversation, either a good or bad, where they have been very involved, either appropriately so or overly so, according to your view. How did the conversation go? What made the conversation good and/or bad? What was the tone like? What language (think diction) was used? When did the conversation take place? In short, constructively evaluate your parents’ parenting as it relates to the title of this short story. I recommend that you blog before you read the story. This should be 3+ well-developed paragraphs or the equivalent of at least one page double-spaced. (DUE: Y: 9/17 B,G,R,P: 9/20)

My parents and I get in fights a lot about where I am going, and the next day, where I have been. Usually, I tell the truth about where I am, and where I have been, but we do get in fights a lot about it. I think because of recent times, I've learned to know to tell the truth on where I went and where I have been. Especially since my parents are going to find out the truth one day or another.

After I became ungrounded this summer, my parents let me drive to Grace's house. They asked where I was going, and I told them Grace's. They over reacted by writing down the mileage on my car. The conversation went fine, after I told them that when I got to Grace's, I would give her parents my keys. The tone was me talking shyly and trying to leave, and my parents talking sternly. The conversation took place a few weeks ago, outside on the patio. I think my parents probably said the exact words to the title of this story. Even though my parents figured out by Grace’s mom that I had stopped somewhere first on my way to Grace’s, my family trusted me enough to not go outside and look at my mileage. I’m rebuilding the trust with my parents that I lost over the summer, and I think I’ve learned my lesson now.

Now that it has been a month or so since last getting in trouble, I don't think I will be lying about where I am anytime soon. I've learned that I should just go to the right place, and don't lie about it. If something comes up, and I have to stay somewhere I wasn't told to stay, I should call my parents and tell the truth.