So, on the 17th, I posted a topic about how my mother was kicking me out. I've been lurking around here but haven't posted much since that. Well, I just thought I'd give an update. First, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who gave me advice and tried to help.
It was really great of yall.
Okay, so at the moment, I have until the end of the month to leave. I've been doing laundry, trying to sell my useless crap on Craigslist, packing stuff, exploring resources. As far as the CHRIS Kids program goes, I got an e-mail saying they received my application and would get back to me about it, but I haven't heard anything else since. I'm going to give them a few more days before I e-mail them to ask about the status of my application.
My mother has calmed down quite a bit. Although, she has begun to be slightly more cruel towards me. She's constantly making references that I'm her "daughter" and nothing else. She calls my brother her "baby boy" a lot in front of me just to tick me off(I know that's what she's doing, because right after, she calls me her "baby girl.") She constantly goes on about how I'm "pretty" and no matter what I do, I'll always be a "pretty girl" even if I don't like it. She drives me crazy. I'm no longer afraid of what will happen if I leave, I'm more afraid of what will happen if I stay. Lately, I've just been trying to avoid her as much as possible. We're on opposite sleeping schedules now, so I only see her a few hours during the day.
No matter what happens, I'm optimistic. I know that even if my world crashes down around me, it gives me a chance to build something better. It might be hard, but I know, in the end, I'll be a better person if I just stay true to myself and don't change for anyone. The other day, I got two fortune things. One said, "Believe in and follow your dreams." The other said, "It's never to late for a fresh start." I think that's good advice to live by.
So, thank you everyone who helped me. I'm sure everything will work out.
