Home Away From Home for the Holiday

Due to my dedication to my job, I decided to not even bother requesting off for the holidays this year. I felt that if I asked off they might grant my request and find someone else to replace me in my absence which I cannot risk due to the fact that I like my job and need a pay check. I did not think this would bother me. I am 21 years old, my parents need to get used to not seeing me every holiday which I am sure will be the case in years to come after school ends and life goes on. My little sister left Boca Raton without me and got to enjoy a leisurely week away from life and school as I worked many hours and worked on my Broadcast project. My cable went out as it turns out the bill had not been paid on time and since Comcast apparently has a few days off for the holidays, there was no one to assist me in getting it turned on as I sat in solitude and watched Disney movies alone in my apartment. The roommates went to see their family and I hustled through Public at 9 PM the night before Thanksgiving trying to salvage a holiday meal outside of cereal and left over pizza. I missed my parents as it turned out and tried my best to stay occupied but I am conditioned to want to see my family for the holidays as I have done in years past. This weekend I requested time off in December. Who cares if I eat Roman noodles all of December due to the lack of hours in my pay check. Family is important and I need them.