The penniless student

I finally did the dreaded deed. I emailed my old bosses about working again. It's not dreaded on the fact of working there because I loved it. It's just a job. Sigh. Oh well. Life is what it is right. And I REALLY need money..... even dad said "Ruth....um....well....you...ahem....'sigh', need to be careful with your money now, you know, now that you are in school and all......... Student loans. Yeah."

"Um. Yes. thanks dad? I realize that........................................................ahem. Okay. Good chat. See ya." And then I went to the mall.

HA. I can't help it. I LOVE giving gifts. I love shopping. I want more clothes and shoes and a new bag, or a few..... I feel addicted. Luckily this trip, I bought two gifts, and then a cardigan for myself. but I needed that cardigan. Honest. Would I lie about such a sacred thing? I've asked my mother almost 9 times now to borrow her black cardigan and she always "leaves it at work". So. I figured. Well, since I couldn't find one on my 'back to school' shopping event, I could look again. And luckily found one! Woot woot! So now my new dresses have a cute little sweater to put over them. Oh the joys in my life!!

So. I figure even if I make $150.00 a month, it's $150.00 a month that I DON'T have right now!! Plus, you never know. It someone would get engaged already by I may need that money to go on a trip to and we all know that money isn't growing on trees right now. I blame Bush.

Sigh. I just don't want to work somewhere lame. No offense to all you fast food/retail workers, we appreciate your hard dedicated work, but how can I go from my old job, to that? It would be a killer!

Well, off to psychology....

Yours truly,

The penniless student,

xo
rs

Midterm

The picture of a sick student, studying for her too soon midterm:


Note: Textbook, Review book, Kleenex box, used Kleenx, glass of water and hand sanitizer = all set to go


xoxo
Crammer

What is Monday in Spanish?

Well, dearest readers, it's 5:29 p.m., Monday, September 14th. Do you know where your children are? Sadly, my parents do. I am at school. Still. Oh yes, I am one of the lucky few who get to stay in their glorious schools for a night class! Yippee! Every Monday and Wednesday, this is my fate. All year. Not just one semester, but two. Oh goodie! I know you are all envious of me. And you'll be even more envious when it's -30 outside and it's 9:30 at night, and I have to wait until 10 to catch a bus, only for it to take over an hour to get home.

I am excited.

On a less cynical note, Christine actually came to school today and we sat on the grass in our nice, +25 weather today. It was really needed. She got here at 2:30 and just left at 5:15. It was nice to have a distraction from my 4.5 hour wait until class!!

It's funny. You get moments in life where you get to talk to people and they may not even realize it but the course of your conversation really make you think about your life and just about yourself. Christine seems to have a way of doing that to me. It's like, every time we are together, afterwards, I just want to be a better person! She was really encouraging towards me and my Spanish class. Even offered/ was super willing to go over notes with me and help me study. It meant a lot!

Here is the low down on the espanol situation. I took Spanish to the highest level in high school. So when I went to sign up for the 'lower' level in University they said no that I had to take the advanced class. However, I've been outside of high school now for 2 years, and have NOT spoken/seen/ be remotely aware of any Spanish since I last wrote that exam back in that dirty old gym in 2007. So, as you might all have guessed, I don't remember a thing. Not even a little bit. I remember Hello = Hola. Seriously. did my homework, and got an "F" on the online thing. So I'm freaking out a bit because A) I can't drop it, I've passed the point to drop and pick up a new class B) It's an all year course, so I'd be down 6 credits and C) (which is the most important) my loan is based on a full time student with 30 credits, so I can't go down to 24. Sigh. It sucks. LOL. Plain and simple, sucks! So, all you readers, even if you are few, PLEASE pray :S As much work that is going to be needed to go into this, this is just an elective, I have 4 other courses that need my undivided attention as well!!!

Oh, the life of a student. Will I ever get used to it?

xo
Yours truly,
The forgetful Spanish student

A New Chapter?

I'm not going to lie. I hate school. It's awful. All those people who said it was so great and learning was amazing, simply, lied. As I'm sitting here in oversized sweat pants, a big baggy shirt, hair in messy piggy tail type buns, I'm humming over the fact, why the heck did I go back? Why the heck do people stay in school for so long?

I am dumb-founded. I really wish I did love school and love going everyday and love reading my text books, but I don't. I wonder if that will ever change?

I want to blame my attitude on my crummy cold that I have. But I won't. Because I haven't liked school since day one. But I keep trying to sound optimistic, because, well that's what people want to hear. Yay school is a blast. I've met so many cool people. Wa-hoo.

Sigh.

I have a feeling this is the beginning of my new life.

And then there was Ruth, just took on a whole new Chapter. Stay tuned for more.

xo
The sick student