Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair
And that’s exactly what I did. In a sudden urge for change, I cut off six inches of my long curly hair. Now, my hair happily rests about an inch or two below my shoulders. It’s odd, and I still use way too much shampoo, but I was aching for a change. Now, it’s even curlier, and looks adorable in a teeny ponytail.
I have been real edgy lately, and for some reason, feeling the need to take it all out on Mike. Some it has to do with Mike though. For instance.. He has not had a car for over a year and a half. Now, I don’t mind sharing my car, but lately, it’s just annoying me. I have put off finding a real job (Oh, the enterprise job fell through, it’s cool though) because I fear he will have no way to get to and from work. That’s a stupid reason, but still.
And today, it was my sister’s graduation. I dropped off Mike at work, and I knew he was in a section tonight that was supposed to be cut early. So, I texted him when we were heading home, telling him I’d be home by 9:30, and would he be done by then. He texts me back, "No, I picked up a closing shift." Again, shouldn’t bug me, but I am exhausted. I worked 13 hours yesterday, had to get up at 7:45, spent a total of 5 and a half hours in the car with my newly seperated parents and my little, and totally annoying brother, and I just wanted to pick Mike up and go home, crawl into bed, and sleep for a long time. But, no. Now, I am waiting for him to get off of work in an hour, so I can go back out and pick him up. It’s just frustrating! I did mental math, and over the past year and a half, I have driven him to and from work totaling 9,000 miles… seperate that into tanks of gas, he owes me 600 dollars in gas money, or at least half of that (he sometimes helped me with gas) Argh…He said he could get a ride home, but, he won’t HAVE a ride home because he is closing. And, I don’t want him taking a cab because he still owes me 300 bucks for vacation… which brings me to another issue.
He owes me 300 bucks. I told him to take his time, I didn’t need it this instant. Well, we stopped by Best Buy on Tuesday, and he blew 250 dollars on a video card for his new computer… the computer he would not even have if I hadn’t been approved for a Best Buy card a few months back, and he took that money that should have been mine and bought something we do not need. I’m just getting tired of being the responsible adult in the household. I just want to GROW UP, and get a real job, and not worry that my roommates don’t have rides to work and that I might not be able to pay off my discover card because Mike blew his money on stupid shit.
Ok, I’m done ranting. I’ll have to talk to Mike about this sooner or later, but for now, I just want to go to bed…
Oh, wait, can’t… waiting for Mike to be done with work… help…
I hope you do talk with him, it’s the only way to get things solved. He may not understand the importance or even the responsibility of paying someone back. I understand that you told him that he could take his time, but if he has money to buy things then that money should have been yours, seems like he doesn’t know how to prioritize. Not an insult, maybe he just didn’t think of it I guess.
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I agree you’ve got to confront him and let him take responsibility for atleast making repayments. Tell him how you feel and ask him what his plan is! I wouldn’t be doing any more favours for him until he starts taking action to pay you back. I am a firm believer that we teach people how to treat us… and he needs to be taught that its not ok to leave you out of pocket! you’re too nice!!!!!
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I know exactly how you feel. I used to have to wait up super late to pick up my brother for work. I got nothing out of it. Occasionally he bought me stuff for it, but still, I waited up until 4 a.m almost every Friday and Saturday night….it’s no fun at all. I hope you feel better Liz! *hugs* Megs 🙂
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omg! that would piss me off. he should have given you that money! I’m not as nice a person as you. i would probably give mike an ultimatum. I’ll keep driving you around for one more month and then your on your own. But that’s just mean little me. heh!
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