actually, i was thinking that just MIGHT be the case. sure, she's 23, but if she's accepting her parents help by living with them, it's only natural to assume there might be conditions. if she doesn't like the conditions, she should get her own apartment and be done with it.
but, i also wonder if what abby is saying is: you can't change your parents mind on this one, so here's the way to appease them and go on the trip.
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doh! little miss cleeky booyah hit me!
hair type: 3b with some 3a
"But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings..." Malachi 4:2a