Dear Jellybean,
I have absolutely no life and I cant do anything about it!..During school..i don't so anything except homework, studying, and going online. I do go out but only to family's house. In the summer i stay home all day except when my parentz want to go out, and they dont go any where fun ..trust me! Both of my parents work so im stuck baby-sitting my two sisters and i really don't wanna take two little kids wherever i go. Ijust want to go places by myself or with friendz to just hangout. Being 16 yrz old i think that seems normal. I dont know what to do! I dont want to keep spending my summer vacations babysitting 24/7 and watching TV all day! Plz help.
Dear Solo-somethin,
You've got a responsibility that's not going to go away. You need to take care of your sisters. But that doesn't mean you have to have a lame summer!
Your friends want to see you too, so ask them to help you come up with ideas for stuff you can do together, where you could also bring your sisters along. You could go with your friends and sisters to the zoo, to an amusement park, to outdoor theater or concerts.
Or, you and your friends could start a business - like jewelry making, cookie baking, yardwork, etc - and get your sisters to help out in little ways. For example, they could help make signs for your business, or do the little boring tasks for you. Try to stretch your imagination beyond your living room, and I think you'll find there's lots of ways to have a great summer.
