Life does not suck as much as it did during my last post. I have a new (used) car. It’s running great so far (knock on wood). I ended up getting the insurance company to give me more money for the totaled car, and I was able to get the price of the new car down to about what I got from the insurance company (and when I say “I” was able to do these things…I of course mean my dad).
I’ve settled well into work. I proposed two new project concepts to my boss last week and he liked them both. That’s very exciting, because now I’ll get to head up those projects on my own. I’m starting to feel more and more like a real person. On the other hand, Friday was the last day for the interns, so I’m now officially the youngest person in the company. I’m in NYC for the week for work, which is kind of fun. Or maybe it will be. We’ll see.
OK, my life is clearly not that exciting, seeing as how that’s all I’ve got to say after two and a half weeks.
2 days ago
Apparently the insurance company would like to claim my car as a total loss. Let me tell you something…this car is NOT a total loss; no way, no how. In addition, they’re valuing the car at about $6100. The car only has 91,000 miles on it! It’s worth way more than that.
Also, due to all the phone calls I’ve had to make over the last 30 days due the car accident, moving twice, starting a new job, and getting my medical school apps in, I’ve gone waaayyyy over my monthly cell phone minutes. And now I’m stuck with an extra $90 on my bill.
Life sucks. Still.
3 weeks ago
Good things: I got my MCAT scores back yesterday and they rocked my socks. That puts me one step closer to medical school (only eight bazillion more to go). I finally picked an apartment, so assuming the credit check goes through, I’ll be moving in within a few weeks. I also find that work is picking up. My boss seems a little better, I’m getting more projects, and I’m meeting more people.
Bad things: I just got in a car accident on the way back from work. With the exception of some back pain that I’m just feeling now that I’ve sat down for the first time, I’m fine. And with the exception of being an incredible douche bag, the other guy was fine too. However, in addition to having my car in worse condition than his (I had to get my car towed, while he drove off himself), he decided to convince the police officer that I was trying to make an illegal U turn (which I wasn’t). The officer, apparently also a douche bag, therefore gave me a ticket for a “failure to follow marked course,” whatever the hell that means, and I have to go plead not guilty in court. What I found strange was that the nicest people I talked to throughout this situation were the towing service people. They were comforting and friendly and seemed genuinely concerned with my well-being, unlike the police (since I’ve yet to have a positive encounter with a police officer, I continue to hate them and believe them to have far more power than anyone should be allowed), the insurance company, and the other driver. So, if you ever need your car towed in central Jersey, call H’s Towing. You’ll be very pleased.
So, I guess that’s what happens in life. Something awesome happens, you get to enjoy it for a little bit, but then the universe snatches it away to rebalance the emotions of the world. Extreme happiness is apparently only allowed for about 20 hours or so. I wonder how long back pain is allowed. Good thing my new health insurance hasn’t kicked in yet. Hmmm…
1 month ago
Top 13 Reasons Gay Marriage is Bad:
13. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms. Just like we haven’t adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
12. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That’s why our society has no single parents.
11. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That’s why we have only one religion in America.
10. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
9. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn’t be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren’t full yet, and the world needs more children.
8. Gay marriage should be decided by the people and their elected representatives, not the courts. The framers checked the courts, which represent mainstream public opinion, with legislatures created to protect the rights of minorities from the tyranny of the majority. Interference by courts in this matter is inappropriate, just as it has been every time the courts have tried to hold back legislatures pushing for civil rights.
7. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britany Spears’ 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6. Civil unions, providing most of the same benefits as marriage with a different name are better, because “separate but equal” institutions are a good way to satisfy the demands of uppity minority groups.
5. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn’t changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can’t marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
4. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
3. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
2. Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
1. METEORS and VOLCANOES.
[This is actually from the facebook group “Gay Marriage Killed the Dinosaurs” but it has a very Stephen Colbert feeling to it.]
1 month ago
