Misunderstanding
Oi...I have horrible sleeping habits. And I blame this on two things: being unemployeed and having a friend to talk to late in the night. But since I have the energy to burn, might as well update this thing, eh?
Things have been steady, to say the least, considering I'm still out of a job. To be honest, most of that has been a fualt of my own for not being so 'aggressive' with the search as I should have been. Yet why continue to try so hard when you're constantly getting told "NO" all the time? Plus I've been making use of my time towards my studies to keep on top of my grades. Right now, Week 6 is looking mashed up between Tuesday and Friday, so I'll be looking to clear that schedule up quick.
Other news, Feburary 27 is gonna be a big day for me, for Madlib and J. Rocc are throwing a concert in my city. And in the heart of the city, at that! Perfect timing and location. Now just hope I can score tickets before they jack the price. If I get lucky, I'll post photos.
Now for the point of this post: how quickly you can get misjudge just for doing a favor.
You see, ever since Von has been locked up in jail, I've been keeping a close eye on him. People have a problem with me doing this because of how he screwed me over hard in the past - and truth be told, they are right! So why do I continue to do it? Because of his mother. Her kindness and generosity to support me in this time of need while I try to make an effort to support myself has been more than enough for me to at least do her the favor of checking on her younger son (even if SHE thinks he doesn't deserve my friendship).
But this is where the problem come in: because I'm being nice to Ms. Kipper, others think I'm being nice to Von and rewarding him for his mistakes. The last straw broke when they assumed I was throwing him a 'release party' after his release date...which would be the Madlib/J. Rocc concert I'm going to.
Now, did I had to tell Von about the concert and set this up for him? No. Was it convient for him that this concert would be hosted on a Saturdary after he gets out on a Friday? Definatly. Would it kill me to at least do something nice just for the sake of it before I start busting his chops up when he comes back into my home? Of course not - it's just what I do. And I do the same for anybody else in his posistion.
So why must people criticize me for one last act of kindness to a douchbag like Von? Even if they say it's in "their best interest for me", the least they can do is hear my side out. Instead they make it look like I'm a damn fool that's just as stupid as he is.
But that makes me wonder - how right are they for criticizing me for my act of kindness? Should I have even said anything about the concert and just went about my business? Why does he have to be "my boy" when I'm stuck with the unfortunate fact he'll have to live with us?
I can use some clarification on this just to be sure. Because apperently it's not even worth being nice to your own enemies.
Things have been steady, to say the least, considering I'm still out of a job. To be honest, most of that has been a fualt of my own for not being so 'aggressive' with the search as I should have been. Yet why continue to try so hard when you're constantly getting told "NO" all the time? Plus I've been making use of my time towards my studies to keep on top of my grades. Right now, Week 6 is looking mashed up between Tuesday and Friday, so I'll be looking to clear that schedule up quick.
Other news, Feburary 27 is gonna be a big day for me, for Madlib and J. Rocc are throwing a concert in my city. And in the heart of the city, at that! Perfect timing and location. Now just hope I can score tickets before they jack the price. If I get lucky, I'll post photos.
Now for the point of this post: how quickly you can get misjudge just for doing a favor.
You see, ever since Von has been locked up in jail, I've been keeping a close eye on him. People have a problem with me doing this because of how he screwed me over hard in the past - and truth be told, they are right! So why do I continue to do it? Because of his mother. Her kindness and generosity to support me in this time of need while I try to make an effort to support myself has been more than enough for me to at least do her the favor of checking on her younger son (even if SHE thinks he doesn't deserve my friendship).
But this is where the problem come in: because I'm being nice to Ms. Kipper, others think I'm being nice to Von and rewarding him for his mistakes. The last straw broke when they assumed I was throwing him a 'release party' after his release date...which would be the Madlib/J. Rocc concert I'm going to.
Now, did I had to tell Von about the concert and set this up for him? No. Was it convient for him that this concert would be hosted on a Saturdary after he gets out on a Friday? Definatly. Would it kill me to at least do something nice just for the sake of it before I start busting his chops up when he comes back into my home? Of course not - it's just what I do. And I do the same for anybody else in his posistion.
So why must people criticize me for one last act of kindness to a douchbag like Von? Even if they say it's in "their best interest for me", the least they can do is hear my side out. Instead they make it look like I'm a damn fool that's just as stupid as he is.
But that makes me wonder - how right are they for criticizing me for my act of kindness? Should I have even said anything about the concert and just went about my business? Why does he have to be "my boy" when I'm stuck with the unfortunate fact he'll have to live with us?
I can use some clarification on this just to be sure. Because apperently it's not even worth being nice to your own enemies.