My Own Rules

Every where I go someone has rules for me. At school I can't use my cellphone or eat during class. At home I have to do my chores and obey my parents. While driving I have to obey the law. Every where there are rules- whether they are written, unwritten, spoken, or law. They are rules that I am expected to follow and most of the time I follow them.

What do I mean "most of the time"?!

Well, it's not like it's even possible for me to follow all of these rules. I mean there are a few that contradict each other. I mean sometimes a law can contradict a moral and then there's an issue. Well to be honest I've never really been in a situation where a law has contradicted one of more morals, but I have been in situations where I've had to make a decision about which rule is more important to follow. For example, my teacher says "Bring your book to class tomorrow." and like the totally imperfect person I am, I forget. The easiest solution would be to call my parents and ask them to bring my book to school. Well, the problem is that I'm not allowed to use my cellphone during school. So, what is my solution? On one hand I need the book to learn and on the other I can't use my cell phone during school. So I make a decision. In between classes I go to the bathroom and call my parents and ask them to please bring my book to the school. Problem solved. And guess what I don't even feel guilty for breaking that rule?

I make my own rules and unlike any other set of rules I never will break one of my own rules. There is a flaw in all rules and laws. Sometimes you have to break one of those rules to do what is absolutely necessary. If I must do something and in order to do it I have to break some rules then I don't have a problem with it. By necessary I don't mean "I have to break my parents rules and the law and every other set of rules because it's necessary in order for me to get Hannah Montana tickets." That doesn't count. But some things do.
When rules contradict I do whichever one makes me feel less guilty. Sometimes it's not so easy to figure out even then, but it helps.
I guess really in the end my rules can really be summarized by saying I do what's right.
Still I know that even my rules are flawed. I haven't found the flaw yet but I bet one day I will.