Hey everyone, thanks for all the replies, I appreciate them .

(((((((((((((Ryan)))))))))))))
No, I have never talked to him about it, and nor do I particularly want to. He gets very much 'fixed' in his opinions and it's kind of hard to get him to change his mind about things. He's very determined and ambitious, and I personally find it hard to stand up to him over anything other than minor things. I know nothing will change if I don't talk to him about it, but it's difficult for me to do so. It doesn't help that the times when I do try standing up to him about things or argue a point with him, I end up crying, and I don't mean to cry and really try not to but i can't help and of course, then i can't argue back and i lose the argument.

(((((((((((((1day)))))))))))))
Thanks 1day for encouraging me to look to the future . Thanks.

(((((((((((((Pat))))))))))))))
I do read a lot when I'm at school, which is why I miss it so much when I'm at home, lol. I think I also understand about your mother acting like she did when you came home in the holidays, because when I was younger my dad complained a lot about me going out anywhere, whether it was with my aunt or cousin, or just going over to my friend's house. It made me reluctant to ask him stuff like if I could go and sleep over at hers, when she invited me. Still, it's not as bad anymore but he still resists me doing things like that.

((((((((((((((((((((wantto))))))))))))))))))))
That's a cool idea! But then I would have to go to the trouble of making covers, lol. I had never thought of doing that though. It's something to consider .

((((((((((((Fuzzy)))))))))))
Thanks for the hugs!

((((((((((((((((((((Kimmy))))))))))))))))))))
It would be great if I could go back one week early and stay at home for two weeks rather than three, but I have to work for three weeks at Easter as part of my contract with the job company, so I have to stay here . Maybe the time will go quickly or something, lol.

(((((((((((Sierra)))))))))))
Thanks for writing about your husband, I found it interesting to read and wasn't too long at all. I hope that maybe in the future I will be able to distance myself more from my dad. It is kind of hard to explain but we are very close and much of what I do, I do in an effort not to displease him, but I try to live my own life at the same time lol and keep it quiet. Maybe in the future I will find some way of lessening his influence over me.

(((((((((((Wants2Fly)))))))))))
I could do that, but he always asks me where I am going. One good thing is that during the day I will be free to come onto the internet anyway since he will be at work. It's the weekends that I don't have much time to get online, and he expects that many things that he does - going shopping, going for a walk, etc - I'll want to do, and since I enjoy them, I do participate, even though sometimes I don't want to go out, etc.

(((((((((((Ozzie))))))))))
Thanks .

(((((((((((2b1better)))))))))))))
Thanks .

Thanks for all the replies, everyone. I'm sorry I answered you all in one post rather than individially, I hope nobody minds. Though I can't help but think I sound like a spoiled brat or something, writing all this complaining about my dad, when I go to university, have a good family, share a car etc. I really hope I don't come across that way, because I am appreciative of what I have and I know I am lucky to have such chances. It's just that it puts me under pressure to succeed and do well and such.