Good and bad

[mis_creation]

On the Yay! side of things: I've paid for everything (cell phone, DoE loan, credit card, ISP) already, so the next paycheck is mostly for fun. Well, fun and paying off the credit card even more, because I sort of went over the limit (and then was even worse because of fines and fees and that's the stupidest thing about banks). But next paycheck is going to be about $300, so I can pay $150 off the card and still have some money to play with.

On the Not!Yay! side of things: Sister still horrible to mom. They tried to go shopping yesterday, and of course it didn't work. Mom was mostly-not-joking about moving out. I really want to drop-kick my sister most of the time, but when she makes my mom cry I want to shoot her someplace painful with my arrows.

I want to tell her to stop being such a self-centered, stuck-up, passive-aggressive, mean, callous bitch, especially to our mother who of all people does not deserve to be treated like this. I want to tell her that it's really no wonder to me that she doesn't have a lot of friends, doesn't have a boyfriend, doesn't have a better job, or anything like that, because she thinks the world revolves around her and that's not particularly conducive to getting anywhere in life.

But of course, then I'd sound like a bitch, she'd get all self-riteous, Daddy would get pissed and have to pop a nitro, and I don't even know what mom would do.

And I think I just found out that my dad's being sued (or at least needs a legal-type mediator), which explains why he's been so pissy lately. Though it does make me think I should buy groceries after I get paid. I can do that.

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I sent in two e-mails w/resumes for jobs that seem to be mostly telecommuting, which would be ideal.

I also picked up an app for B&N, and I'll be turning it in soon, Sunday or Monday maybe. I was talking to one of the employees when I asked for the app and he heavily implied that my library experience will probably help. Which I knew, but is nice to have it confirmed.

Starbucks is also on my list.

Aaand now I have to clean my room and do laundry which I probably should've done a week ago, but there you are... Gonna pop in a DVD and clean.

...watch me go...

Comments

[dukerevolution.livejournal.com]

There's nothing better than having some extra cash to play around with. Besides love, acceptance, and all that stuff. But close.

Your sister sounds like a real joy. I don't know how anyone would put up with that. Makes me thankful my brother and I are on good terms.

[ayla-britestar.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the job applications!

If it's fast cash you're after, I'd recommend getting a waitressing job. Even though it's not the most exciting job ever, it tends to be fast-paced, requires people skills and once you get used to multi-tasking, you can seriously bank. I made over $100 in cash after working Sunday. Legally, we're all supposed to claim all our tips for the IRS, but nobody does. Most record about 40% of their actual tip money.

Waitressing is definitely not a career job, but it is a good way to get extra money. Not that there's anything wrong with a minimum-wage type job, like Starbucks, but you'll make more an hour at waitressing. Plus, it feels good to walk out of work with physical cash in my pocket. Just a suggestion.

Why would anybody want to sue your dad? He's such a nice guy!

[riovanes.livejournal.com]

Please, take this as it's meant:

You are too goddamn smart and far too talented to be settling for minimum wage work. I understand that the economy is far from ideal at the moment (especially for new grads in liberal arts disciplines--believe me, the MA is no advantage right now), but I have to wonder if there's nothing else nearby that you find yourself capable of doing. I'm not snapping at you (we've had our go-rounds, and I'm not interested in rekindling that old snark-fest), but I would like to make clear that I believe you're selling yourself short.

In all honesty, I know we didn't get on as well as we could have in school, but you're better than this. What is it about either your area or yourself that is keeping you in the mode you appear to be in?

Understand that I'm not implying that minimum wage jobs are for lesser people--what I'm trying to say is that you worked hard through school. Don't you think you deserve something a bit more in keeping with your training?

Oh, and so you know, I watched Firefly.

All of it.

I still say parts of it feel ripped from every other work that had ever gone before (egregiously so), but despite my resistance, the series grew on me until I found myself wanting to own it. I am particularly fond of the episode in which Jane (sp?) finds himself the subject of a local hero legend, complete with statue.

Serenity was also entertaining, once I'd seen the series.

I apologize for my bull-headedness in being unwilling to accept it earlier.