Pity Party
I’m starting to think that maybe this whole school thing wasn’t such a good idea. Don’t get me wrong; I’m thrilled about going and I love what I’m learning, but I can’t think good thoughts and be happy about it when I’m not sure how we’re going to make it through the two weeks till Mario’s next paycheck. At this point, I’m not even sure how we’re going to buy groceries.
Mario was expecting a nice, hefty check this pay period. He’d done a big system in a Jeep and then he and Albert worked on that airplane. He made about $250 less than what we anticipated he’d make. I need to pay my damn tuition payment, which is $125. That money could go towards groceries, or things we need around the house. I was so excited when Mrs. C-R was telling us about our Word Expert Certificate exam. The best score is a 1000 and a passing score is 630. I’m almost positive I can pass it, not exactly with a 1000, but I can pass. She also said she’d give students who got a 1000 $25 out of her own pocket. She then told us if we pass all 4 parts of the test (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) we get our Masters as a Microsoft Specialist. THEN, she told us how much it would be to take the test: $70-$85. Doesn’t sound like too much, but when you’ve got all these other bills…
I seriously don’t know how we’re gonna do it 
. I started bawling my eyes out while we were talking with Mary and instead of Mario being compassionate and understaning he yells, “Don’t start. You’re pissing me off. I already told you I’d take care of it.” Real nice.
AND THEN, Aunt Nora and everyone else told Mom they don’t want Jaylen going over there. I don’t know why, but they don’t. If we ever get into the CCMS program, we were going to drop Jaylen off over there and Mom would watch him and she’d get paid for it (and she could finally quit her job). John and I could go to school together and all would be peachy. But, as luck would have it, things never seem to work out for me. I’m really pissed at Aunt Nora.
*sigh* Anyway, enough of that.
We got our study guides back…I got a 92 :), which is pretty darn good considering a lot of the class got 60’s. We did a quick review of Chapter 10, the last chapter before our exams on Tuesday. It’s safe to say I forgot every single thing. Mrs. C-R spent so much time getting some students “on the same page” that by the time she got to the next section, I’d already forgotten how to do the previous. Good thing I copied the files onto my jump drive; I’ll study them here at home this weekend.
I helped Mrs. C-R install Word 2003 to Lucy’s laptop and Mayra’s computer. Ricci and I didn’t leave school till 1. Went to pick up Mario’s check, cashed/deposited it at the bank (and almost side-swiped someone on the way there because my dumbass self always gets into the farthest lane instead of the closest. Mario constantly tells me not to do that and now I know why 
), took $100 back to Mario for lunch, gas, and whatever else, went to H-E-B to get some pretty flowers for Mom since it’s her birthday, took them to her at work (she loved them 
!) and then we finally came home. I got down at Ricci’s to say hi to her grandma and we talked for a bit. I didn’t even get to call Rejeana to get directions to her house to go see Renetta and her new baby! I feel so bad. Gotta jot it down and remember to go see them.
I guess that’s it. I’ve done my bitching for today. Gonna TRY and watch XXX State of the Union with Mario and John. I feel so tired and sleepy already. Gotta wake up at 7:30 to go exchange Eenan’s clothes (we went yesterday, but Jaylen threw the most embarrassing fit on the floor of JCPenny, so we came home). I was supposed to get a haircut, but I don’t think I will. Eenan definetly needs one; gotta go do that too. I don’t even feel like going to the wedding anymore. Everyone’s gonna be all glammed up (nails done, hair styled/some highlighted) and I’m going to look like absolute crap. Blah, we also gotta go to Circuit City and get a few bucks back (thank GOD).
I never just get to CHILL OUT.
on Tuesday, August 23rd, Margi-sama said:
Money problems…I definately know how that feels. I hope you get past your troubles soon! 🙂
on Tuesday, August 23rd, Jennifer said:
*hug* Juggling bills is never fun. :/
on Monday, August 22nd, Lianna said:
College does cost alot. I’m constantly looking for scholarships that I can do, but most of them are essays and I’m not good with them. I’m going to a state university fall of ’06 and with college tuition the way it is (or will be) I don’t know if I’ll even make it. But I’m trying to keep a positive head on and praying that something good will pop up. I hope something good will come up for you and your family, also. 🙂
on Sunday, August 21st, Erin said:
I know exactly how you feel about money and bills and all that. Obviously other people do too. Things will work out though, they always do.
on Sunday, August 21st, Vic said:
I’m sorry 🙁 I wish I could help.
on Sunday, August 21st, Evelyn said:
I did not want to cause problems. All the Americans are disagreeable! It did not have necessity to insult me.
Sory, my english is very bad. I´m brazilian
on Saturday, August 20th, Diana said:
That sucks that things are kinda difficult. I hope you can get through this bad patch, ’cause I’m sure it’ll be worth it on the long term. I think you have a lot of potential, it’d be a shame to not take advantage of that. 🙂 Good luck!
on Saturday, August 20th, Johanna said:
Aww I hope things will work out fine. We are freaking broke too:( I need a haircut too, but there is never any time.
on Saturday, August 20th, kitty said:
look at this girl!!!!!!!!! she stole all our pixels and my alyout gaspppppppp
on Saturday, August 20th, kitty said:
🙁 I know how you feel.. that’s the thing why I’m still not in school coz financially we can’t afford it for now, that is.. I wanna go to school and learn, too finish my studies so I cna have a good job. but, no. I guess it’s really not gonna work for me. maybe later when the right time comes.. don’ worry sis, you’ll get over it.. one at a time…