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Topic: my mom is going to kill me, she may have my head. suggestions?
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carlfloydfan
Knowflake Posts: 846
From: EARTH
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted February 14, 2007 01:26 PM
 
I purchased a ticket to France for May 30 to see my gf. Its not like she does not like my gf, she loves her! But I think it has more to do with my funds. I got a scholarship check for 1000 and was able to find a ticket for 750.I will still be able to pay rent and bills easily, cause I still have bi weekly checks from work, and I can survive on just those. Plus I have an extra 250 left from the scholarship check. But besides that, I would say I live paycheck to paycheck really. Though with a new roomie, that cuts bills and rent even more. The scholarship just allows me to have fun a little. and the money saved by having a roomie allows me to have a little extra cash. So hopefully she can see that I am trying to be smart and counter the plane ticket. Three months of having a roomie has allowed me to save way more than the ticket already, with the money she contributes. I just have a feeling she will kill me and maybe she would have wanted me to use it more wisely? She was so mad when I got my ticket to France this past June (for December 2006). I got it for $415 and my outbound was the day after x-mas. She did calm down within a day, but imagine how mad she will get over 750 and 4 weeks of no work. I don't know how to break it to her. I am sure she will get mad. But I love this girl and need to see her! I dunno, she is a pisces sun, cancer moon, taurus asc I believe. IP: Logged |
eatbooks
Knowflake Posts: 619
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Registered: Dec 2006
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posted February 14, 2007 01:33 PM
go for it, we all do stupid things for love. and its always worth it.IP: Logged |
geminstone
Knowflake Posts: 1007
From: Golden, CO
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted February 14, 2007 01:57 PM
Agreed! Who are you doing the whole bit for? Mom? I'm sure she'll love you, even as she is picking your brain  I imagine she wants to know that you have happiness overall anyway,... which may be why she does not pick for long.  Hope all goes well for you..
have a safe trip,... loaded with the greatest fun! ~ geminstone IP: Logged |
thirteen
Knowflake Posts: 1107
From: Rochester Hills, MI USA
Registered: May 2004
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posted February 14, 2007 02:34 PM
I just read somewhere.... use money for builing memories not for material things.
Sounds like you are going to make memories so how can that be wrong? IP: Logged |
Philbird
Knowflake Posts: 3396
From: Here, there and everywhere.
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted February 14, 2007 02:42 PM
Also, having a positive outlook on the universe providing money when you need it, will bring it to you!
I live by this law! It works!
Have a great time!IP: Logged |
Bluemoon
Knowflake Posts: 4456
From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted February 14, 2007 07:31 PM
Your Mother will not stay mad at you. Enjoy your trip. Sounds fun!!  IP: Logged |
carlfloydfan
Knowflake Posts: 846
From: EARTH
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted February 14, 2007 08:09 PM
haha wow, she was not that mad after all!I remember how it went: she called and asked how I was and if I got my package. She asked about the snow (New england) and said one of her friends had to cancel a trip to florida because of the snow. I said..speaking of flights *gulp* but she was pretty cool. "Uh yes, I can pay the school 500 dollars still (gulp). I will find a way...
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tuxedo meow
Knowflake Posts: 878
From: Texas Gulf Coast, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted February 14, 2007 10:17 PM
As a Mom, I have the bad habit of always envisioning a worse case scenario- like: "Spent the scholarship money on a ticket? OMG! My child will be forced to beg, forced into starvation, have no money for shoes- catch a cold and die!- have to give up school- sell drugs- blahblah!"
Moms also conveniently forget their own youth and expect their children to have the mental set of a stodgy ultra-conservative banker who survived the depression or something. Also we do not want to later have to sacrifice our $ AGAIN because you spent yours doing what you wanted instead of what we think you should have! THEN we want to "remind" you of this again and again!
Good luck, have patience with yr Momsie, Lovingly, Tuxedo Meow IP: Logged |
BlueRoamer
Knowflake Posts: 3944
From: Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted February 14, 2007 10:48 PM
LOL  Great post Tuxedo. I remember my mom treating me like that when i was 19. Then again i was wasting her money on things I reallly shoudln't have been. IP: Logged |
carlfloydfan
Knowflake Posts: 846
From: EARTH
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted February 15, 2007 09:53 AM
Tuxedoha, one of my favorite posts in a long time. classic IP: Logged |
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