Monday, January 21, 2008

A La Freaky Friday??

Dialogue with my mom:
(This happened a few minutes ago...)
Me: Why do I have to do all the responsibilities in this house?! (It's as if I'm the only child!!!)
Mom: You don't even do much. (Clearly vague response from my mom--an oxymoron guys!!)
Me: You just don't know how much I do for my studies (hey, I still work hard though I act a little lazy sometimes)
Mom: Okay, why don't you be the one here at home while I go study? How do you like that? You're lucky you just study..
Me: (JUST STUDY?!!! DAMN!!) ... Yeah, why don't you go study so you would know how much obligations I must accomplish.
Mom: Yes. You clean the house, the rooms, do the laundry, cook, walk your sister to school... Go on so you'll know how much I do here.
Me: .. ... (I prefer to keep my mouth shut or else I would start whipping my pointed tongue around the place again!!!!)
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I've got three siblings: One older brother, a younger brother (?), and a little sister. My brothers are in the right age to fulfill their responsibilities at home.
But my mom always put everything (responsibilities, blame,...) on me. This is a very common topic we keep on fighting about. My mom and I had hundreds of war about me being the only one who receives 95% of the house chores she gives.
But let's deal with that some other time. I'm curious right now about her 'what if'; What if we switch places?
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My mom in the classroom
Ma'am: You. (Points at my mom) What are the objectives of English for Specific Purposes?
Mom: Aaaaahh... ... ...
Ma'am: Just tell me if you don't know anything.
Mom: ... I don't know---
Ma'am: WHAT?!!!! YOU DON'T KNOW?!!! Have you not been listening to my discussion?!!
Mom: (not really liking the course) ... ...
Ma'am: Research about it. Now! Get out. Don't get back until you found something about it. Go!
Classmate: (to my mom) Use the internet so you would be able to do it quickly. Your son doesn't have any library card.
Mom: ... ... (Doesn’t know how to use the internet)
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Me at home
Me: ... (Supposed to be cooking but only knowing how to fry food besides cooking instant noodles)
Me: ... ... ... Ohnerrrr (translation: Oh no)....(How will I do the laundry???.... How much soap needed? What are the steps? What will Chomsky do in such situation?)
Me: .... ... Maximillian Berlitz. Stephen Krashen. Repetitive Drills. Pattern Drills. (Not knowing what to do next...)
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That's just for, like, a couple of hours... But what if for a day?.....
Hmmmmmmmmm............
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Oh no!!!! I can't handle all four kids and a freaky husband!!!!