When I was an angsty teenager living in my parent’s home, I always caused a scene about the lack of AC in my room.
My parents were diligent about keeping the thermostat set at 76 degrees and they wouldn’t even entertain the idea of lowering it. I used to lower the thermostat in secret, but my parents would get really angry with me whenever they found out. My dad became really annoyed with my disobedience, so he bought a smart thermostat that could only be altered on his cell phone. I didn’t know the password to his phone either, so I had to suffer in the heat. This angered me. One day, I asked my dad to let me install a window AC unit if I earned enough money. He thought this was a great idea, but he didn’t think I’d be able to do it. At least, he didn’t think I’d get the money so quickly. He was shocked when I told him I had enough money to buy one the following week. Little did he know, I’d been saving my money for years and had almost enough money to buy the window AC unit before my next paycheck. Reluctantly, he took me to the hardware store and let me pick out a window AC unit in my budget. Not only did I have enough money to buy the AC unit, but I also had enough to have it installed! My room felt much cooler and I didn’t have to bother my parents about the thermostat settings anymore