An Examination of the Emotional and Mental Effects of a Grounding.

v. ground·ed, ground·ing, grounds
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b. [Informal] To restrict (someone) especially to a certain place as a punishment.

I'm grounded.

I completely understand why. I just think it's ridiculous.

I understand, and even admit the fact that all week long I've been lazy, selfish, and irresponsible. Really, I do. We all have bad weeks. Last week was a good week for me. This week was a really bad week. Not bad emotionally. Just morally.

I'm upset, obviously. I accept that. Am I handling it in the most mature way? Of course not. I'm sitting in my room, in the dark, wasting my time. I should be using it efficiently; I suppose I should be trying to get back into the good graces of my parents. Do I want to? Heck no. But that's just my stubborn and selfish nature.

I think I'll discuss this with them over dinner, and maybe then I'll get to go to the party.