Confessions of a Broke and Poor Mind
Nov. 21st, 2004 11:56 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
spiderpig[x-posted to the soon defunct eleven3.net]
I've always prided myself in being a person who spends within my means. Sure I don't really save that often (how can I, with volume after volume of manga coming out every other week), but I always manage to have that few dollars left over to stuff into my Tarepanda box.
Haha, now you know where to steal my money, if you ever come to my house. Sad, how it's going to be hard to creep away with such a box full of coins.
Yesterday I went out with my friend, on the pretext that I haven't gone out, watched a movie, or just hung around with anyone almost a month ago. Yes kids, that's what the exams (O Levels to be precise) does to you. This is why I don't understand I found a couple of SEC 3s studying in the canteen just last week. I understand your hardworking and diligent nature girls, but seriously, you guys are never going to get another fuss-free (ignore the bright glowing sight of "HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENTS" for a while) holiday after this. Well, at least until after the O Levels, which is a year away for you people. STOP STUDYING! PLEASE. These girls scare me.
Okay, anyway, with the "going-out-and-painting-the-town-red" thing. I asked for a $100 from my mum to spend on a movie, lunch, and clothes. I need new clothes. I cannot go around walking in boardshorts and tee-shirts for the rest of my life. I only own one pair of decent casual-formal pants and NO JEANS. Jeans are like the staple of ANYONE's (minus the aged) wardrobe.
So to cut a long story short, or rather, saving you the long spiel I'd launch into, I ended up emptying Kinokuniya of their VCDs and 4 volumes of manga. >_________> I returned $26 to her. This means, that I spent $30 on what I was supposed to spend on, and er.. Approximately $50 on what I'm not supposed to.
She launched into a big SERMON, preaching to me how the money was supposed to be used for clothes and how she "hates the way I spend money impulsively and I still owe her $150 blah blah".... Uh..... Didn't you just proudly proclaim to all your friends just last month that you love your daughter because she knows how to handle money?Blazing hypocrite.
She also conveniently forgot that I didn't ask for my allowance for the last two weeks, and have been surviving on money from last month's allowance. So technically speaking, that $50 I spent, was mine. Is mine. But you see, with Chinese mothers, you can't go explaining such things to them. I shall quote, "it'll only be an accessory to your murder/death". Yay. The next hypocritical thing she does is to tell me, "don't worry, I forgive you" then she reprimands me again and again. >\
So currently I am forgoing a month and a half's allowance to pay her back. The month I understand, afterall, I ordered the stuff from Animaxis. But I'm just pissed about the half-month. Grr. Like a fellow schoolmate (interviewed in the Straits Times today), "Cutting my allowance is cutting my freedom." I sadly have to agree with that. Its perculiar how my supposedly enjoyable, free life has turned out. Yeah, free from cash.
Thus, starting 1st December (or at least after I make samples), I will start peddling my dolls. Then I have to look for another part-time job. I need to work something out with my Paypal account. The question is, since I'm not a US citizen, nor do I have any US banking account, is there anyway I can withdraw my money from Paypal or at least STUFF IT INTO MY MUM'S FRIGGIN' CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT. >_< I might have looked over the Paypal FAQ, but I am lazy to do it again. >__>
And as you see I, the lack of money has forced me to say this. Within a month, eleven3.net, my baby will be defunct until further notice. Or unless my father intervenes and pays for another year of hosting as a present. But no, I don't expect him to do that. I probably will stop using MOH and switch to SurpassHosting, which my friend has recommended to me. Until then, I will just continue using my LJ andabuse use my DeviantArt account to its fullest potential. :)
I like Ou De Yang.
I've always prided myself in being a person who spends within my means. Sure I don't really save that often (how can I, with volume after volume of manga coming out every other week), but I always manage to have that few dollars left over to stuff into my Tarepanda box.
Haha, now you know where to steal my money, if you ever come to my house. Sad, how it's going to be hard to creep away with such a box full of coins.
Yesterday I went out with my friend, on the pretext that I haven't gone out, watched a movie, or just hung around with anyone almost a month ago. Yes kids, that's what the exams (O Levels to be precise) does to you. This is why I don't understand I found a couple of SEC 3s studying in the canteen just last week. I understand your hardworking and diligent nature girls, but seriously, you guys are never going to get another fuss-free (ignore the bright glowing sight of "HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENTS" for a while) holiday after this. Well, at least until after the O Levels, which is a year away for you people. STOP STUDYING! PLEASE. These girls scare me.
Okay, anyway, with the "going-out-and-painting-the-town-red" thing. I asked for a $100 from my mum to spend on a movie, lunch, and clothes. I need new clothes. I cannot go around walking in boardshorts and tee-shirts for the rest of my life. I only own one pair of decent casual-formal pants and NO JEANS. Jeans are like the staple of ANYONE's (minus the aged) wardrobe.
So to cut a long story short, or rather, saving you the long spiel I'd launch into, I ended up emptying Kinokuniya of their VCDs and 4 volumes of manga. >_________> I returned $26 to her. This means, that I spent $30 on what I was supposed to spend on, and er.. Approximately $50 on what I'm not supposed to.
She launched into a big SERMON, preaching to me how the money was supposed to be used for clothes and how she "hates the way I spend money impulsively and I still owe her $150 blah blah".... Uh..... Didn't you just proudly proclaim to all your friends just last month that you love your daughter because she knows how to handle money?
She also conveniently forgot that I didn't ask for my allowance for the last two weeks, and have been surviving on money from last month's allowance. So technically speaking, that $50 I spent, was mine. Is mine. But you see, with Chinese mothers, you can't go explaining such things to them. I shall quote, "it'll only be an accessory to your murder/death". Yay. The next hypocritical thing she does is to tell me, "don't worry, I forgive you" then she reprimands me again and again. >\
So currently I am forgoing a month and a half's allowance to pay her back. The month I understand, afterall, I ordered the stuff from Animaxis. But I'm just pissed about the half-month. Grr. Like a fellow schoolmate (interviewed in the Straits Times today), "Cutting my allowance is cutting my freedom." I sadly have to agree with that. Its perculiar how my supposedly enjoyable, free life has turned out. Yeah, free from cash.
Thus, starting 1st December (or at least after I make samples), I will start peddling my dolls. Then I have to look for another part-time job. I need to work something out with my Paypal account. The question is, since I'm not a US citizen, nor do I have any US banking account, is there anyway I can withdraw my money from Paypal or at least STUFF IT INTO MY MUM'S FRIGGIN' CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT. >_< I might have looked over the Paypal FAQ, but I am lazy to do it again. >__>
And as you see I, the lack of money has forced me to say this. Within a month, eleven3.net, my baby will be defunct until further notice. Or unless my father intervenes and pays for another year of hosting as a present. But no, I don't expect him to do that. I probably will stop using MOH and switch to SurpassHosting, which my friend has recommended to me. Until then, I will just continue using my LJ and
I like Ou De Yang.
