When I Was 17...

When I was 17:
I graduated high school
Bought my first car (a 1997 Monte Carlo)
Worked at a local grocery story floral department
Wore my favorite green "Goose" hoodie as often as possible
And freaked out over the thought of going to college

When Miley Cyrus was 17:
She moved into a house with her twenty something year old boyfriend
Did a strip tease on top of an ice cream truck
Mocked a make out session with another chick on live T.V.
And wears absolutely nothing on stage during her performances

I don't understand why she keeps persisting that she is just like any other 17 year old girl. Boy am I glad that when I was 17, it wasn't cool to have your skirt so far up your butt you might as not be wearing one at all. When you sign on to be a performer, you've given up your right to be just like any other 17 year old girl. Every single thing you say and do WILL be held accountable and people will never stop watching your every move.

Dear Miley, you frustrate the crap out of me! If you say you don't care what people think, then why don't you just come out with the full blown want to be Britney Spears (slave for you) or Christina Aguilera (dirty) persona, because I'm pretty sure that's what you're itching to do.

I pray to God that when my daughter turns 17, she'll be busy finding a cure for cancer because that's what REAL 17 year olds should be doing! Not shaking what your mama gave you on stage for the whole world to see.