39. $607

So last night I had a dream that I was at my high school. Actually, before that, I was in the Assembly Room at Hillsborough Church. I was at some sort of school setting with other students. We were playing video games. I was playing too. Later, we went outside, and I was at my high school quad area. (This reminds me of another dream when I was in the quad area and looking for someone selling ice cream and later bought something else.)

School was over, and I had to get to McDonalds to wait for my mom there until she got off work (I don't know why I had to do this because I have probably never gone to McDonalds to wait for my mom). I started walking on Orange Ave. It would be a few more blocks till I get to McDonalds (Actually, this reminds of a dream where I was walking in the streets by myself, and I wandered upon this spa area. I was only looking for a place to have lunch.) I kept walking, and then I saw some people I knew so I asked them for a ride to McDonalds. It was the head preceptor from REL252 in the passenger seat (but at that time it didn't click that she was the preceptor - I only knew that I knew her), and someone else in the driver's seat (maybe my professor from REL252, but maybe not). I was in the back. They missed the McDonalds. I think it was because they drove too fast. It was sort of dark. Then, we kept driving down the street, and they weren't turning back. It seemed that they were trying to find a good chance to turn around. There were some chances for them to turn around, but I think they were still driving too fast. I took a good look at the street sign (it was a board on my left out the window). We were on Dance St going toward Hollywood Ave (?). I'm not so sure about the latter street name.

Now, I don't remember what happened in between because I'm not writing this until now, but somehow I got into my mom's car. She told me that we were going somewhere with my dad. It was supposed to be nice or at least a big deal. She said that each person costs $600 to go. I think I said something like, "We can stay at hotels with that money." We got to the place. We got out of the car and went in. It was a casino/gaming place. It was well-lit. It was day time. My uncle, dad, and one of their friends were their.

I went to the register where we had to pay to get in. I saw that each person had to pay $607 to get in. My uncle or my dad's friend was putting in quarters in one of the machines. There weren't many people there. The place was small and not very luxurious or anything. It was just like a regular store.

I was not very happy about this. It was very obvious that it was a bad idea. I knew my parents knew, but my mom didn't say anything because she wouldn't say something bad about an idea that my dad made a big deal about, and my dad wouldn't say anything bad about something that his friends think is a big deal. So, I just tried to find something else to do. My mom forgot something in the car, but she couldn't go back to get it because once we pay the $607 fee, we had to stay in. If we leave, we have to pay the entrance fee again. Maybe it was so people can't cheat. I was thinking that, but that doesn't really make sense anymore. I realized I left my water bottle and other stuff (work to do, maybe) in the car.

So, I found some toys on the counter that kids probably played with. It was wooden. It was a board with trails on it with farm animals on wheels. There were magnets so the animals can link together and roll on the trail. There was a pig, cow, a white tall one (maybe a giraffe?), and some other animals. I played around. Some magnets were not in the right place, so it repelled instead of stuck. I was still frustrated inside, but I didn't show it or say anything.

Then, I woke up!

Should I have said something?

Lessons learned?
*I shouldn't have played video-games with the other kids, but sometimes when everyone is doing something, and it seems like it's on the "agenda" or "things-to-do," we just follow. Don't conform!
*Don't get in a car with people who spread false teachings - they'll drive you right past your true destination and lead you into darkness.
*Submit to parents even if it's a bad idea on their part. However, if it conflicts with your beliefs, you have to say something. Don't just let bad things happen for your whole family (spiritually bad things) and have everyone say nothing about it. Yes, they might get mad if you speak. In fact, you already know how they will probably react, but if it's for the sake of religion and keeping the teachings of the Bible, it must be done.