Running away?

[Raven]

My home life isn't exactly what you'd call perfect, but it's decent. I live with my mother and her boyfriend, Kris (no, it's not Chris). I'm your typical 14 year old girl; I go to a public school and come home everyday to a small apartment. My room is equipped with a Playstation 3 and a flatscreen t.v. So, basically, what I'm trying to say here is, I'm not abused or in poverty or neglected.

My dad recently moved to Michigan, which has taken quite a toll on me. I'm used to him not being around, but I still contact him on social media (facebook, email, etc.). My mom is only home from 5:00 until I go to sleep around 10:00. My mom's boyfriend, Kris, is constantly nagging me about my grades and doing my chores. He never seems to be pleased by anything I do. Boohoo, my life is so terrible.

My only motive for really wanting to run away is simply this: I don't belong here. I feel like I'm tied down to some false identity. I just want to escape to California for about three months and simply come back. I feel like I'm wasting my life by doing what society expects me to do: go to school, get good grades, do my chores. I want to live. I know, I'm only fourteen, and I'm not supposed to live until I'm 18 and have graduated. But I simply can't wait any longer. I can't wait four years to live my life. That's ridiculous.

I plan on leaving May 31, 2014. The greyhound bus will leave around 7:00 A.M., and my ticket will cost a little less than 100 dollars. I'll get off at _____, CA around 11:00 A.M after a little more than two days. I'll also be accompanied by an adult (my friend and her older sister, Brooke, who is 17 but could easily pass for 18 years old). I should also mention my friends Elizabeth, 15, and Oliver, 16, plan to go as well. So far, I've managed to gather $154.25 by babysitting, walking dogs, mowing lawns, etc.

So, I have very distinct and set plans. This really isn't even running away. It's kind of just going on a secret adventure without telling my mom. I say this because I plan on coming back. I'm not staying there forever. I'm just leaving whether my mother likes it or not. I'll leave a nice note. Something like, "Just know that I have to do this mom. I will return in three months and I'll frequently call you and see what's up. Please don't call the police. Love you, Raven."

Intelligent opinions only, please. Maybe a suggestion on where to go. Some things I should do while I'm out breaking the law. Should I go with a completely new identity? What should my name be? Is this a good idea? Why the hell am I doing this, for all you psychologists out there? Am I being bad to my parents? Come on, general opinions please.

i feel like a vulcan
live long and prosper, bitches

Aha, just kidding. No one's a bitch until they eject the flashdrive before removing it.

[Tasmia]

lololol

[Brennan]

ok so im 14 too... and I LIVE in Orange County/L.A,California (trust me, its not as good as it sounds). my parents are divorced and both remarried. I have thought about running away a couple of times. that's why I clicked on ur question... it stood out to me. well let me just say that your idea is H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E!!!!! do not just leave with your friends and think that its all going to be happy days with fun and butterflies. do u know how expensive every thing is out here? I'd say your best bet is to try to move in with your dad(if that's what u want)... that's what im doing. my dad lives in Alaska with my step mom (she is awesome) and my 4 younger 1/2 siblings. I am moving up with him in the summer. now ik this idea you and ur friends got sounds sooo great, but trust me its not. something WILL go horribly wrong please do not do this. I am speaking from someone who has dealt with abuse, divorse, and many many bad things. just don't run away. talk to your parents like I did when things were rough. and if you don't want to hear about religion stop reading but in the bible it says that "god giveth no man a challenge that which he must not prevail." so trust me u will feel better. we all have chores but that doesn't mean that only some of us get to skinp out on them like u want to do. so just don't...do...IT!!!