Teenagers

My younger daughter just turned 18 at the end of January.  She graduated high school early last semester because she wanted to start college a semester early.  Her boyfriend in going to college in Indianapolis and will not be home until December.  She was hoping that she would have her nursing classes done by then so they could start on their life together.  You can't tell them.  They just don't listen.  I tried to tell her that it would take longer for her to get through her classes, but she just wouldn't listen.  She had it all fighured out for herself.  I think she is realizing it more now, but she don't admit it.  I am happy that she is trying to get a nursing degree and do something with her life while she is still so young.  She is definately not following in my footsteps.  By the time I was her age, I had quit school, got married, and had a baby.  Now, she wants to move in with her girlfriends.  She has been wanting a different car, but she don't make that much money.  I told her that she couldn't afford to have a new, or newer, car and be able to pay for rent, utilities, and food.  She agreed with me.  Boy, was I shocked.  She has been a really good girl.  She don't go out hardly ever.  She don't stay out late.  She watches Ghost Hunters with her little brother.  She even lets him fall asleep with her and then takes him to his bed.  She helps out around the house with the laundry, dishes, and vaccume.  She don't ever ask for money.  I can tell that I have managed to lead her in the right path to her adulthood.  I am very proud of her.  I hope it will be this easy when my son gets her age.  I might need all the help I can get with him.