As disappointed as I was with your last entry where you did not call the therapist, I am just as thrilled now!! This is the right thing at the right time to do. And I will be very much looking forwrd to your next entry after the 31st so none of your infamous "Nicole disappearing acts" this time around. A'ight?
I do hope therapy is not cost prohibitive for you. But even then, can you really put a price on your health, be it physical or mental? You can always replace money but you can't replace time and 5 years is enough time for you to have lost.
I'm sorry to hear about you getting turned down for EMTP but the reason you were make perfect sense given the state of the economy in Michigan. And how well my family knows about that in 2009 unfortunately! My only brother who has not been adversely affected by the Michigan economy lives there 6 months a year and we talk frequently about how badly Michigan has deteriorated. So I would not take this turndown in a negative way. You'll get it next time around.
To show how much I don't know the "new Nicole", I have to say that your spending sprees are a total 180 from the old Nicole. You used to be very financially conservative up through your Jr year at U of M. But you setting up a budget makes you sound like something Ma Will would have told you to do. So the fact you are sounding like your mom shows me there is hope for you after all!!!
Hmmmm....a perfect guy for Nicole? Well, he would have to have the patience of a Saint AND be able to use a pillow as a lethal weapon. LOL Sorry, I just had to.
I wonder how long it took your date of last night to say he was interested in going out with you after seeing your picture? Was it.....
A) .5 seconds B) .25 seconds C) .1 seconds D) Quicker than all of the above
Yes haters, that was indeed a shallow guy take, but I am a shallow guy so that take has much legitimacy.
But I hope things went well on your date last night and I'm glad you have not shelved your social life while you are getting things straightened out with yourself.
I do have two questions for you though.....neither of which fall under the "shallow guy" category.
1) Do your school loans really add up to over 100 grand? That is a shocking number but I have an idea of what U of M cost so I'm not all that shocked if it is true.
and
2) How is your dad doing? I kind of hate to ask but you have not updated on him lately and I've been wondering how he was doing and very much hoping that he is doing better.
1) Yes. I have about $125000 in student loan debt right now. UofM is very expensive, and on top of that, I had to borrow extra money to live abroad for a year. That school year alone cost me approximately $40000, and that's even a rough estimate bc I can't remember how much I had saved up going into it.
2) Dad is not good. I forget what I last said about him, but his cancer count jumped way up again, so whatever chemo he was getting is not working on his cancer anymore. When this happens, they have to attack it with different stuff, hoping to see that number dwindle. It's a horrible waiting game. And lately he doesn't even get out of bed. This week he's been throwing up uncontrollably, and the only time I've seen him up was this morning when he asked me to take Mitchell to the neighbor's.
The date didn't happen bc this guy is nice, basically. I think my picture only served to make him more worried bc he's looking for someone genuine, and I think most people think pretty people are assholes. And liars. Anyway, I was sick yesterday & would have still gone after my nap, but he told me if I was sick I should stay home and sleep. And I'm not better today so now we've pushed it to tomorrow potentially.
Funny thing about the budget is, my mother is totally against it. Told me that she doesn't think I can stick to it. And the way I've been spending lately, I know why that came out of her mouth, but I wish I had a little support here. For a while there, I was spending like $1000 a week.
I'm just so strapped for money right now, that I at least hope they'll set up a payment plan so it's more manageable. Or maybe I can ask my grandparents for money. I know it's a good idea to go, but even $50 a trip before meds is going to be too pricey for me. And my insurance won't cover much of the medication, either. Should be interesting :)
I know from some of our previous conversations approximately what U of M cost but just seeing the $100,000 shocked me until I did the math. College costs are outrageous and a form of class warfare where only the rich and the poor can afford to go. The vast majority in the middle are screwed.
BLAH! Your date made the right call. I'd have done the same and backed it off until you are feeling better. Trust me he does not want to "mess" this one up! LOL
Nah....good looking women have to kind of come off bitchy and aloof as a defense mechanism against mouth breathers. If you don't act like a prevert, good looking women are easy to get along with. Some can be a pain in the ass at times but I won't mention your name in particular. j/k LMAO!!
WOW! For the first time ever I am disappointed in Ma Will. She needs to get back to he old school ways cause I can't fight this battle alone. You can do this budget thing because you found out the hard way that material things don't make you happy.
You know if it comes down to it I would not hesitate to ask your grandparents for financial help with your therapy. Lord knows how grandparents love their grandkids and I'm sure they would be more than glad to do what they can for you....especially on something so important like this. So don't get all proud and not ask if you need the help.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I really do think about that alot and it really makes me sad with what all of you are going through. On top of that so many of my online friends have gone through the exact same thing with their parents in the last year. And I pray that your dad comes through it like the mother and father of two of my VERY close online friend's parents have in the recent, recent past. So try to stay optimistic because I have witnessed some miraculous cancer recoveries in situations similar to your dad's.
I hope you are feeling better and thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it.
And have a great time tomorrow night! And show this guy the good side of Nicole will ya? The good Nicole is pretty tough to top in my book.
Don't tell him this...but...* holds out for desperation* well anyways...It is good you had called...if it means anything I am proud of that you did that. I know what you mean by loans...I have 1/2 that and I am having trouble....course I am not working though. Good luck on the budget thing!
As disappointed as I was with your last entry where you did not call the therapist, I am just as thrilled now!! This is the right thing at the right time to do. And I will be very much looking forwrd to your next entry after the 31st so none of your infamous "Nicole disappearing acts" this time around. A'ight?
I do hope therapy is not cost prohibitive for you. But even then, can you really put a price on your health, be it physical or mental? You can always replace money but you can't replace time and 5 years is enough time for you to have lost.
I'm sorry to hear about you getting turned down for EMTP but the reason you were make perfect sense given the state of the economy in Michigan. And how well my family knows about that in 2009 unfortunately! My only brother who has not been adversely affected by the Michigan economy lives there 6 months a year and we talk frequently about how badly Michigan has deteriorated. So I would not take this turndown in a negative way. You'll get it next time around.
To show how much I don't know the "new Nicole", I have to say that your spending sprees are a total 180 from the old Nicole. You used to be very financially conservative up through your Jr year at U of M. But you setting up a budget makes you sound like something Ma Will would have told you to do. So the fact you are sounding like your mom shows me there is hope for you after all!!!
Hmmmm....a perfect guy for Nicole? Well, he would have to have the patience of a Saint AND be able to use a pillow as a lethal weapon. LOL Sorry, I just had to.
I wonder how long it took your date of last night to say he was interested in going out with you after seeing your picture? Was it.....
A) .5 seconds
B) .25 seconds
C) .1 seconds
D) Quicker than all of the above
Yes haters, that was indeed a shallow guy take, but I am a shallow guy so that take has much legitimacy.
But I hope things went well on your date last night and I'm glad you have not shelved your social life while you are getting things straightened out with yourself.
I do have two questions for you though.....neither of which fall under the "shallow guy" category.
1) Do your school loans really add up to over 100 grand? That is a shocking number but I have an idea of what U of M cost so I'm not all that shocked if it is true.
and
2) How is your dad doing? I kind of hate to ask but you have not updated on him lately and I've been wondering how he was doing and very much hoping that he is doing better.
Remember, "be there a half hour early".
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2) Dad is not good. I forget what I last said about him, but his cancer count jumped way up again, so whatever chemo he was getting is not working on his cancer anymore. When this happens, they have to attack it with different stuff, hoping to see that number dwindle. It's a horrible waiting game. And lately he doesn't even get out of bed. This week he's been throwing up uncontrollably, and the only time I've seen him up was this morning when he asked me to take Mitchell to the neighbor's.
The date didn't happen bc this guy is nice, basically. I think my picture only served to make him more worried bc he's looking for someone genuine, and I think most people think pretty people are assholes. And liars. Anyway, I was sick yesterday & would have still gone after my nap, but he told me if I was sick I should stay home and sleep. And I'm not better today so now we've pushed it to tomorrow potentially.
Funny thing about the budget is, my mother is totally against it. Told me that she doesn't think I can stick to it. And the way I've been spending lately, I know why that came out of her mouth, but I wish I had a little support here. For a while there, I was spending like $1000 a week.
I'm just so strapped for money right now, that I at least hope they'll set up a payment plan so it's more manageable. Or maybe I can ask my grandparents for money. I know it's a good idea to go, but even $50 a trip before meds is going to be too pricey for me. And my insurance won't cover much of the medication, either. Should be interesting :)
For sure I'll keep you updated.
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I know from some of our previous conversations approximately what U of M cost but just seeing the $100,000 shocked me until I did the math. College costs are outrageous and a form of class warfare where only the rich and the poor can afford to go. The vast majority in the middle are screwed.
BLAH! Your date made the right call. I'd have done the same and backed it off until you are feeling better. Trust me he does not want to "mess" this one up! LOL
Nah....good looking women have to kind of come off bitchy and aloof as a defense mechanism against mouth breathers. If you don't act like a prevert, good looking women are easy to get along with. Some can be a pain in the ass at times but I won't mention your name in particular. j/k LMAO!!
WOW! For the first time ever I am disappointed in Ma Will. She needs to get back to he old school ways cause I can't fight this battle alone. You can do this budget thing because you found out the hard way that material things don't make you happy.
You know if it comes down to it I would not hesitate to ask your grandparents for financial help with your therapy. Lord knows how grandparents love their grandkids and I'm sure they would be more than glad to do what they can for you....especially on something so important like this. So don't get all proud and not ask if you need the help.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I really do think about that alot and it really makes me sad with what all of you are going through. On top of that so many of my online friends have gone through the exact same thing with their parents in the last year. And I pray that your dad comes through it like the mother and father of two of my VERY close online friend's parents have in the recent, recent past. So try to stay optimistic because I have witnessed some miraculous cancer recoveries in situations similar to your dad's.
I hope you are feeling better and thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it.
And have a great time tomorrow night! And show this guy the good side of Nicole will ya? The good Nicole is pretty tough to top in my book.
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