When i was in secondary days, i tend to work part time jobs. As a waitress, to earn pocket moneys, as i never like to take money from parents. (U know they like to nag and ask so much questions, so i rather i earned myself)
Still rem sis once told me, yes, u can work part time, but never neglect ur school work. Study hard, next time u get a stable job. I heed her advice, and i really study hard for my exams and all the way till my o level. So i was always proud of my o level results.
She told me, never mixed with bad friends. (those who smoke and hang out late at nites) We belongs to conservative family backgrounds, and i must say that my parents forbid me from going out with bad influence.
That time i was still young, 14,15 years old. Of course parents and siblings tend to be more protective. I understand their point, although i maybe abit rebellious at that time, but i choose my friends carefully. We all have many friends. Friends have many categories. And i always believe, the type of friends u have, u are the type of person. If your surrounding friends are gamblers, don't tell me u r hoping to become a lawyer. If your surrounding friends are hookers (prostitutes), don't tell me u r nothing near to that. Of course i am talking about in generally. There bound to be people who are great doctors, but his best friend is a loser.
Friends are very important people in our lives too. Those who hold u up when u are down. Those who stand by u when u r alone. When u r wrong, when u cannot realise u r in wrong, real friends scold and slap u until u wake up. Bad bugs only drinks with u, laugh with u. watever u say they surely say "i confirm support u". Talk brainlessly and can only enjoy fun with u. We need friends to be with us, so much tat sometimes we neglect our families, right? Yes, my friends are part of my life. But at the end of the day, people who end the journey with u, are ur families.
Nobody can be perfect. But we can work towards improvement. If u want a change in your life, do something. I envy people who have good parents. Esp dads. Love your parents, wat they say is correct. Trust me, parents won't harm their own children.