i've been dancing for over a year now. my parents thought i was still teaching. friday, while i was in the dressing room by myself, i answered a phone call from my mom. as i was on the phone with her another girl walked in and started to say something very loudly. my mom asked where i was. i knew i could lie and say just about anything and she wouldn't question it. for some reason, maybe just exhaustion from lying, i said "i'm at work". there was a slight pause and then my mom said "chrys... where -exactly- are you working now" i explained that since i started going back to school i started dancing as well. to my suprize she was fine with it. she is VERY conservative and a born again christian. i know how she feels about dancing, but she was ok. she said she won't tell my step dad (he would be furious and upset) or my grandmother (who's always lived with her). i feel relief i guess. not because i felt that she needed to know, but i guess because she does know and doesn't think any less of me. trust me when i tell you that i did NOT think that's how it would go down.
of course, i didn't tell her the full extent of my job. she asked if there was contact and i kind of alluded to their not being any. i also told her it's bikini.. which IT IS... but i MAY be going topless soon. i figure the details aren't important. heh... baby steps.
i think her being accepting of it has a lot to do with the fact that i'm a full time student, and she knows how bad i wanted to go back. she also knows how much i put it off for financial reasons. she even said to me "well you have to do what you need to in order to better yourself".
all of that said, it's still a little weird with her knowing. i haven't seen her since i told her. i wonder if it will feel different being around her. i also wonder if she'll bring it up again or have further questions. i hope i don't regret telling.![]()



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. Telling my mom what I really did for a living proved to her and I that I was my own person, and by no means was I going to seek her approval any more than anyone else. We were equals, then.
It is a relief to hear that it worked out well for you.



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