- If you don't like the situation you've found yourself in, quit bitching and moaning and do something about it. (Dad)

- Put on your Big Girl panties and deal with it. (Mom)

I love my parents. They told me that in high school and it's stuck with me ever since. And it's so true. You can either spend all day crying and whining about how shitty your life is, or you can get of your pity pot, expand your horizons and do something about it. People with artificial legs have run marathons. There are no excuses.