In The Red

I just finished a sociology assignment in which I had to pretend I was a single mother of two working a minimum wage job and construct a monthly budget. It’s just completely impossible! My monthly income came to NEGATIVE $683! God, that was the most depressing assignment I’ve ever done. Note to self: get good grades, get a well-paying job, do not have children until said job has been acquired. My heart really goes out to the welfare mothers out there.

Buyer’s Remorse

Yesterday, in a fit of irritation, I went to the most hoity-toity mall in the state and blew over half of the money that was supposed to last me the rest of the semester on one swimsuit, one dress, and three shirts. The guilt I’m feeling today is a new sensation for me. Usually I have no problem with shopping sprees… I think my brain is just trying to wrap itself around what the cost per item works out to. Eep. Also, I really really don’t want to get a job until the semester is over. So I think I might do the 45-minute drive back to Denver and return a shirt. That would give me enough money back to cover living expenses for a couple weeks, and then I wouldn’t feel quite so guilty.

On another note, I somehow managed to get my shit together at the last minute and pulled of some decent grades on this last round of tests. The chemistry exam in particular was a real fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants ordeal but I still managed to get a 75, which I’m willing to bet will be above the class average. And unlike all the shit I bought yesterday, I can afford this.

P.S.

I got a 98, by the way. A 100 if I can talk the prof into giving me credit for the question I missed.

I Cannot Believe These Kids Ever Got Into College

We got our sociology exams back today. We were going over the answers and there were two people in the room who were being complete assholes to the TA. I am so completely taken aback by their attitudes! The poor woman was explaining to them that if they feel they should have gotten credit for a question they should definitely take it up with the professor because if they could make a good argument they could very well get points, and these people were being SO rude and immature! We’re talking rolling eyes, scowling, and harrumphing loudly. The girl even glared at someone behind her who was trying to explain the answer and then told the TA “I think you just don’t like me.” Whaaaaaat? Excuse me, but this is college, right? What happened to taking responsibility for the fact that YOU DIDN’T STUDY and it’s your own damn fault. And Jesus Christ, even if a question was graded unfairly, a personal attack isn’t going to get you anywhere! I cannot believe these people are considered legal adults. They won’t get anywhere in life with attitudes like that! How about calming the fuck down and being rational with the professor (who can actually DO something about your grade, unlike the poor TA) and maybe you’ll even get some points. Fuck. Grow up.

Assisted Suicide

I told my mom tonight that I think my rat is dying of a respiratory infection. Her solution? Turn on my car and go hold him in front of the exhaust pipe to put him out of his misery. Ummmmm, thanks Mom, that makes me feel awesome.

Fizzle

Good news, my cold seems to have disappeared except for a residual cough, which is actually getting better instead of dragging on for weeks as I expected. Three cheers for good health.

Bad news, I can NOT get off my ass about school. I think I may have started the semester with too much steam and fizzled out too early. I would kick myself if all my early efforts were for naught, which they may very well be if I can’t get it together before the next round of tests. I am smart, dammit, and I can be good at this… why don’t I care? Some inspiration would be much appreciated. God knows I need it now if ever.

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I think my cold has erased any and all calculus knowledge from my brain. I’m sitting here attempting to do my homework, and things that I should not be having problems with are impossible. Natural log of x cubed? What?