Update.
I finally graduated college.
It always irritates me when people say "finally ready for the real world?" in response to the above statement. As if going to college isn't real world for some of us. I know a lot of people who are graduating with 5 digit debt and no idea how to begin paying it off because jobs aren't what they thought they would be in this economy. College was real life for me tho. I'm glad I'm done with that portion of life.
I didn't go to graduation. I didn't want to spend money I didn't really have on a gown I'd only wear once and I felt very alienated by my department.
I was supposed to work there over the summer but I showed up for my first day and they fired me.
I was told that I had "made people grumble" when I called out of work the week prior because I had fallen down the stairs and pretty badly bruised me butt. All I do at work is pick up heavy object A and put it down in spot B. I didn't think I'd be helpful barely being able to sit let alone pick up stuff. Well I made people grumble and I'm not reliable they said.
I gave everything i Had to that last semester I feel like my advisor blew me off and I somehow slipped in the cracks of the department changing. They wouldn't meet with me or give me straight answersa bout anything concerning my graduation it was vey frustrating.
Well I also got given the "you're a nice guy " speech AGAIN. which gets fucking old. Listen i"m not their friends, or pals or buddies or daughter I'm thier fucking employee and i deserve some straightforwardness on this subject. If you're gonna fucking fire me just out with that shit. Just fire me! Just say it! If I had to fire someone I would say "Listen. You fucked up and you're fired." or "Sorry to say this, but you're fired" I wouldn't patronize them and lecture them for 20 minutes about how we really care about you, and like you as a person but we'd rather hire someone less experience than you and more reliable that hire you. Which is insane considering I'm more reliable that most of the people you have working for you already who are notorious for being late.
On top of which I had requested references from them back in spring break and they dragged their feet in giving them to me, and took their time so they could fire me with that reason and now I Have no one to get references from. BOGUS. unless I go back and ask for it again, which I don't want to do. I'm better than them. I have the world ahead of me instead of being stuck in that fucked up stupid department. I'm glad I got out when I did. I know they are talented and intelligent individuals but I lost a lot of respect for a lot of people that last semester. It would be wise if I never went back.
On the comic book front I sold quite a few at the show in Laurel today. It went well I think I could do this... for a while. The etsy store should be opened soon and I just got a new sketch book and markers AND paints.
Schway.
I just felt like I really wanted to update. Lately.
Chris and I have a retail job together. It's fucking stupid. A Carpenter and a Mechanical Engineer working in a women's clothing back storage. Our bosses over react to everything and it's such.. bullshit it's bullshit is what it is. We;re better than this place.
I hope we find something else soon.
Hopefully I'll get a car in the next two months and then i will 100% ditch this shit ass job.
Liz out