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My Life Thus Far
2006-05-07 03:45:25 (UTC)

Culture Shock

I'm definitely sleeping in tomorrow. Since I started
working, it seems like I don't EVER get to do that
anymore. Not even on my days off. Because, my days off are
the days I get the stuff done that I can't do on the days
I work, because I work 10 hours a day. I'd much rather
work 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, than 10 hours a day, 3
days a week. But, work isn't the issue. I'm not even sure
why I'm complaining about it. I guess that's just my
nature. I'm a complainer.

I got up this morning at 7am and dropped the Impala off at
Les Schwab to get new brakes and rotors. $500 later, it
drives just the same, only the brake light doesn't come on
anymore. It's hard for me to trust mechanics since they
have such a bad reputation for ripping people off and the
only think I know how to do under the hood is add
windshield washer fluid (and I needed the manual for
that). So, I'm trusting the car actually DID need new
brakes AND rotors and they didn't make me pay for them
because they knew I was too ignorant to know better.

On a whim, I stopped by American Pin-up and saw Ray (the
artist that did my tattoo). I've been playing with the
idea of expanding it a bit and I wanted to get him started
on some sketches. I was going to get it done today, but he
had a bit of drawer's block and couldn't come up with
anything good. I left him a drawing deposit and he'll get
back with me later this week.

I had a MAJOR culture shock when I hit the ATM this
morning. My checking account balance is $302.77!!! My
checking account is purely MY spending money, but I'm so
accustomed to seeing $2,000. Or bare minimum, $1,200. That
$302.77 is down-right depressing. I get paid on Monday
(and my paychecks are nothing BUT my spending money) so,
that'll fix the pathetic balance, but I still lost my
breath for a moment when I caught sight of that number.
I'm very good with our finances and I've got money stashed
all over the place for one reason or another, but when it
comes to my personal account, I'm as irresponsible as a
crack addict. I've really got to work on that.

Well, I'm going to go enjoy a bowl of nonfat frozen yogurt
and read a little. I've hardly eaten today and I'm very
behind on my fluid intake, so I'm going to go fix that.
Ciao.




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