A moment of my life to watch as it speeds on by...

At the time of this writing. it is 11:45 A.M. on a weekday. Another night of Algebra cramming. Stuck on a problem. I began to think of how my life is unfolding before me.
I see rips, creases as if refusing to stay open. Regretting and not accepting the responsibilities that are being forced upon me. But one of these rips are larger then the others. I stare at it... I began think think of my relationship as a family with my Mom and Dad. I recall at of those times. My Mom trying to help, being over protective, seeing me as something dear to her. Not ready to let go. And me yelling back in frustration when she tries to do the little that she can. Not realizing that She doesn't really understand that growing up here is so much more different then growing up in her home country. I know what I want to do with my life. but I don't what path to take to get to my destination. She's just trying to prepare me for what's to come and it's surprises. All of these extra curricular activities that I am taking. Is just her trying to reinforce that mysterious path that I'm trying my best to tread on...
My Father. Is the kind person in my family. Always understanding. Never angry, or maybe he can just keep that anger away from me so well, that I never notice it. It must be hard for him. Trying his best to be a dad. Trying to help with me with my homework. Yet, I always just brush his advice off and try and take it all on my own. not too long ago. My dad has tried to help me with my Algebra. With no avail. I know that he knows these things. It just shows that, from my understanding, that half the things we learn in school is a complete waste of our valuable life.
Both of them work so hard to provide me with what I have. Yet, I don't think I really appreciate just how much they're doing for me.
At the time of this writing, I am still working on my algebra, tired, and... a feeling that I really messed things up with the relationship with my parents. I take a look around my room, all the things I have. All the hours my parents have worked since they've gotten here, started from nothing, and now a successful restaurant that takes up so much of their time to provide me with all the things I have now....

--Ronald Tran