5 of us

okay, so for convenience, i have divied up this post into two parts: part I for skimming, and part II for those who feel brave enough to go on. part II is ultimately addressed to everyone, but most immediately to lily (to answer your question).

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Part I

yay everyone's posting! :)

anyways yeah joanne... if ann can't come till 4pm then whatever. i will come very early and we can practice and become pros (bowling!!!). so there, ann.

oh yeah, ann, sfu has a yearbook? jo and lily, does ubc? i didn't know... (what would they put in it? there are like, 45000 students...)

i was pretty shocked my heath's death too... not that i really pay attention to who's who and whatnot, but it was just so sudden. he was really young...

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Part II

oh, and lily, yes, i would like to see 27 dresses, as would i like to see (or at least not mind seeing) MAD MONEY as you were pressing for last friday, but --and i know i'm not the only person you're asking, i'm just saying to let you and everyone know, just for future reference --if i want to pay my way through summer semester i actually have very little wiggle room with respect to my bank account (okay, this sentence is not an angry sentence. i just mean "yes, i really do want to see it! but i can't and here's why..." when i reread my post this part sounded mad/sarcastic. so just clarifying here). i know i've already told you guys (probably) this, but i guess i really wanted to be able to pay for this stuff myself and since i left my job, i've talked to my mom and she keeps telling me i have resp (education savings plan) money, but really really deep down i know i've always wanted to do it myself (probably since high school). and now that i'm not working, i guess i'm just trying to push what money (which is ridiculously little) i have left as far as i can. because i'm stubborn like that.

and it's not like i'm asking you to pay for my ticket or feel bad or not do things like go to the movies anymore, just explaining why i'm not in because i guess i feel like i should/i feel i owe an explanation. i guess i also just want you to know it's not like i'm selecting things i want to do versus what i don't and i'm just cheaping out with you guys. i actually spend no money, except on what i really really really need so absolutely desperately that i can't not get it (ie, foodsafe course, $85, antiperspirant, $2, phone bill, $40, etc). i never ever buy food at school (no matter how hungry i am... too bad for me for not bringing enough food) or go out to movies or for dinner (unless it's a very special occasion, and i feel ridiculously guilty after... but don't tell dan!) or anything. so don't think it's just like, blah you're a waste of my money.

i guess really, i just want you to know that i've given up a lot of my old habits and what i was used to because i want to do this (school) my way, as much as possible, for as long as possible, more than i want all those things i used to have. and you guys are still super important to me, but i really made a decision a while ago to cut back on my spending and i hope you can understand/respect that. you guys should still go out and see movies and go for sushi and stuff without me, but whenever we have a games night at aarie's or wii party (haha) or just hang out, i'm super there.

-chels