Recently, my parents purchased a Dodge Dakota Sport (extended cab).
Photo via lookbook
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
I am embarrassed, even though the car was very economical, and made tons of sense for our four-person nuclear family. I make my parents drop me off a block away from school, just in case people 'judge me' based on the car that my parents' drive. It just doesn't make sense that some1 with my personal brand would come from the 'mediocrity' that my parents' car seems to represent. I wish I could have been 'consulted' a little bit more when they were making their decision. Feel like my needs are also important, and are usually 'neglected' due to budget constraints. Ugh. Wish my parents had jobs that paid more and meant that they'd travel a lot.
Just afraid that I will look 'too middle class' if people see me getting chauffeured around the city in that 'normal person' car. Wish they had something sportier, or possibly a car that made our family seem 'richer' than we actually are. I feel like it is important for other people to have an appearance of your life being 'a process of getting whatever you want', even though everything is a struggle at my house.
Also feel 'incredibly generic' since my mom wants to give me her boring Camry as my first car. Seriously would rather fucking 'walk every where.'
Photograph of my mom's Camry
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
I just want my 'colleagues' to believe that I am some1 incredibly interesting, who comes from a set of cool parents. Sorta wish ppl thought I got to school by subway, even though our suburban area is miles away from any public transportation system that has been branded as 'authentic.' We only have buses, and they are mainly ridden by the poors and coloureds.
Just wish my parents 'at least' had a Volvo/Volkswagen/Prius. Possibly some sort of ambiguous SUV. Tired of looking 'too middle class.' Might get a job next summer to buy a ______.
Don't want my parents to come across as people who are just 'struggling 2 make a living.'
Yall know what I mean, rite?
Are yall embarrassed of yalls parents, and do u wish they understood the importance of personal branding [via consumer decisions]?
R ur parents rich or middle class or poor?
What type of car did they drive?
'What was ur first car?' -people from the 50s/60s/70s
