What is it with me and money posts?
The Smiths - William, It Was Really NothingSaturday is my 22nd birthday, yikes. Unfortunately, Justin is working that night. It’d be nice to know someone in Buffalo who actually gave a shit besides my boyfriend, ugh.
Since it’s the end of the semester there were all these papers to do, and there will still be some in the near future, which is partially why I suck with updating. I actually have stuff I’d like to write about, but I don’t get around to actually typing it all.
I’ve been depressed about my family life lately. I’m supposed to go down to PA to visit my mom right before Christmas, but I’m not even excited anymore. I wish I had a car. The bus ticket is outrageous. Greyhound and Trailways buses raised their prices, so now it’s almost as much as taking Amtrak. That’s crazy…
Justin’s sister stayed over for a couple nights right after Thanksgiving. We all went to the mall, but Justin had to leave so it ended up being just me and her. She’s 16, and talking with her really made me realize how superficial and money-obsessed teenagers are these days. I mean, I remember wanting brand name clothes… but she was 15 and got a $300 dress from bebe just for homecoming in the 9th grade. What the hell does a freshman need a great dress for homecoming for? She laughs at stores like Charlotte Russe, Old Navy, Wet Seal or Forever 21 because they’re so cheap. I told her once she pays for her own things, she’d change her mind really quick. When I was in middle school and high school, I can’t recall girls carrying expensive handbags around. Now I see 15 year olds with Louis Vuitton. To me, even Coach is too expensive for a 9th-10th grader! Unless your daddy is a surgeon or lawyer or something… but these middle-class girls are asking their parents for things that are like half a pay check.
I don’t know. I feel out of touch anymore.
December 4th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Cheyenne’s 15 and is the same way.
The other day she was talking about how excited about learning to drive she is and about getting a car. She’s got her heart set on a $5000 mustang the next town over and she’s pretty positive she’s getting it.
I’m pretty positive she’s out of her mind. My first AND second car cost around $600 each. Who is she kidding? But all of her friends have been getting new cars so I can almost see why it seems believable to her.
It makes me feel old kind of.
- Heather
December 5th, 2008 at 11:05 am
If I lived in Buffalo, I’d through a party for you :) I really hope you have a nice birthday, though.
I like it when girls dress nice, but you do have a point. I started working and pay for my own things now. I feel so grown up haha.
You should email me or Myspace and we can talk. I’d like to know where you’re going to school at and what’s up.
- David
December 5th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I agree. I don’t think teenagers should be so materialistic. It’s ridiculous what this world is coming too especially in an (not so bad anymore) economy crisis.
- KayC
December 6th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Heyy!
Happy Birthday!
I hope it’s a good one!
-Tabii!
- Tabitha
December 6th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Happy Birthday
!
I totally agree with you. Most kids my age are labelwhores and somehow still find reasons to hate their parents.
Good luck with school, btw. It’s wearing me out too.
- Jenny
December 6th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
you are now frigid and gray. happy birthday!
- justin
December 9th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Happy totally belated birthday!
- Hannah
December 10th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Happy Birthday!
I agree with you. Carrying an extravagant handbag, even wanting extravagant things, there’s a territory that comes with it, and these naive young teenagers will later realize that it was a mistake trying so hard to be high-end. They just don’t really get what income-proportion-for-expenditure means yet because they don’t know yet how hard it is to earn an honest buck. I know kids who are extravagant, and they wear really expensive clothes, but they at least understandably live in very big houses, and their parents earn a lot and approve of how they spend. I also know kids whose parents earn a lot, but still save because you never know when you might need that extra money. So, I think for those of us who aren’t popstars who have many houses in the hills, we should just stick to modest bargain items, be content with that, and not try to pretend as if we are pop stars.
Please feel better soon — I know what it’s like to feel so out of touch and suddenly lose my enthusiasm and drive for life, and suddenly i’m in a rut, and I’m always sad but I don’t know what exactly is bothering me. Maybe someone can drive you to your hometown? I don’t know, but you can overcome this and get through it — I beleive in you!!
Alright then, take care of yourself!
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