what could be the hardest decision of my life.

[SAWYER ALLEN MILLINGTON]

I'm troubled right now.

I was invited to go to Washington D.C. as the youth congress annual meeting. I'm honored, as I'm one of the eight kids in my school who qualified. Congress people will be talking to us, and I will be there for a week and will see the White House.

The thing is, I can't have anyone but myself at the meeting, but my mother can come with me and stay at a different hotel, but can't come to the meetings or the tours.

My dad works in Hawaii.. so I have mild separation anxiety with my parents. I can't stay a few days without calling every hour to check that they're okay and such. I had to stay at my aunt's house for a week once and I broke down the third night because I wasn't familiar with everything.

And if I don't go my family can go home in Spring to New York so I can see all of my friends, and if I go I have to go sometime next year.

I don't know if I should choose to go or to stay here..

It's possibly the hardest decision of my life, and I trust you all so much.. What do you think I should do?

[georgia]

I think you should go. DC is amazing, its my third favorite city. If your mom stays in the hotel, you can be reassured that she's safe, and I'm sure your teachers/chaperones won't mind a couple of phone calls! Of course, if that will make the trip unenjoyable, its not worth it. I say gooo~ You say she can't go to the meetings or tours, but what if she just kinda happens to be in the same place? If you go inside the White House for a tour, then she could wait on a bench outside, or something. It could be uhh, accidental.


Plussssssss, I live thirty minutes from DC.

[Chino]

YOU TWO SHOULD MEET EACH OTHER SOMEWHERE. THAT WOULD BE BOSS.

I say go.

[cordelia robin evans]

Well, first of all; are you interested in politics? I'm guessing yes, since you are even able to go xD But if you aren't I can see this being incredibly boring for you.

I lived in DC until I was three, and have been going there at least once a month for the past fourteen years. I both love and hate it. There are tons of fun things to do, museums to visit, people to see, but I also hate cities xD

If you are really interested in the meetings and the tours, and politics in general, I would say go for it. Like Georgia said; the teachers shouldn't mind you making phone calls, especially if you explain the situation and your feelings to them. Their job is to make the trip as safe and fun for you as possible.

[echo ☺♥☮]

Everyone is saying to go to D.C...but mine is gonna be different.

I have seperation anxiety from my parents, too. Mostly since when I was real young my mom was always sick, and just in 6th grade she had brain surgery. So, whenever I leave my house from a sleepover, I get scared that my mom will go to the hospital again or something. If you are have problems with being away from parents too for too long, then I suggest not going. You could make your anxiety worse, like I have done many of times. Though, you can always get help by talking to a therapist, like I do.

Also, you get to see your friends in New York! That would be amazing. When would be the next time you go? If you aren't going to New York again for a while, then I suggest you go see your friends now.

Though, seeing D.C. would be a great thing to do. But, you always should put yourself first. I suggest talking to your parents too about your seperation anxiety. They will definitely know how to help you:)