Doing my part as an American
Two stories regarding my finances.
First, yesterday a dime fell out of my pocket as I was getting my cell phone out. This was right next to my car in the parking lot, and I was running a bit late so I decided that I was too lazy to bend over and get my ten cents.
Fast forward to that afternoon and I'm back in the lot. As I'm getting into my car, I look down and see said dime on the ground. I decided to pick it up. The ass-hat parked next to me sees this and makes a comment about how cheap some people are. I felt righteously indignant. It was my damn dime! I work hard for my money! Well, I work for my money.
Second, I bought not one, not two, no, not even three, but SIX pairs of shoes today. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . . 6! In my defense, there is a great annual sale at Macy's, where all pairs are $14.99. Now, two weeks ago I would be having major guilt trips but I'm okay today. Why, you ask?
I wasn't planning on working this summer, since I have this horrendous exams to take this fall and I was told that studying for those WOULD be my job. But then I was offered a job teaching a great class for the first six weeks. It's in my field, it will be with seniors, mainly history majors, and it pays. So I said yes. Now I have some extra cash.
Well, I did. Now I have some kick-ass shoes.
First, yesterday a dime fell out of my pocket as I was getting my cell phone out. This was right next to my car in the parking lot, and I was running a bit late so I decided that I was too lazy to bend over and get my ten cents.
Fast forward to that afternoon and I'm back in the lot. As I'm getting into my car, I look down and see said dime on the ground. I decided to pick it up. The ass-hat parked next to me sees this and makes a comment about how cheap some people are. I felt righteously indignant. It was my damn dime! I work hard for my money! Well, I work for my money.
Second, I bought not one, not two, no, not even three, but SIX pairs of shoes today. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 . . . 6! In my defense, there is a great annual sale at Macy's, where all pairs are $14.99. Now, two weeks ago I would be having major guilt trips but I'm okay today. Why, you ask?
I wasn't planning on working this summer, since I have this horrendous exams to take this fall and I was told that studying for those WOULD be my job. But then I was offered a job teaching a great class for the first six weeks. It's in my field, it will be with seniors, mainly history majors, and it pays. So I said yes. Now I have some extra cash.
Well, I did. Now I have some kick-ass shoes.
posted by Ace | 12:59 PM
4 Comments:
I think it is admirable to buy six pairs of shoes in one day! I mean, I still think you would also make a kick ass dictator, so consider this just as training!
Those in glass houses . . .
I pick up pennies and I have no shame.
I pick up pennies and I have no shame.
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