my month
End of month
Receive call from father where I am given moneygram reference number. Do dance of glee. Kick off slippers, jump up and down while flailing arms. Screech occasionally.
Eating- Whatever, whenever, five meals a day baby!
First week
Think seriously about past week and the poverty. Try to remember the biting hunger. Make plan to budget. Forget plan to budget immediately after.
Eating – Whatever, whenever but hey, only three meals a day
Second week
BROKENESS. Every hour comment “STUPID, you could have at least bought tomatoes/onions!”. Wash hair with store brand clothes detergent. Pretend not to notice when huge chunks fall out.
Eating - Eat boiled pasta for supper. Interchange this with boiled rice.
Third week
Think up realistic stories to tell parental authorities. Seriously consider how many times the textbook excuse works. Throw that away. You only need like 3 copies.
Eating – Once every two days. Cup of coffee for first meal, innovate with peanut butter, one chicken wing and the last cup of rice.
End of month
Receive call…and the cycle continues
Did I mention how hungry I am right now?
Receive call from father where I am given moneygram reference number. Do dance of glee. Kick off slippers, jump up and down while flailing arms. Screech occasionally.
Eating- Whatever, whenever, five meals a day baby!
First week
Think seriously about past week and the poverty. Try to remember the biting hunger. Make plan to budget. Forget plan to budget immediately after.
Eating – Whatever, whenever but hey, only three meals a day
Second week
BROKENESS. Every hour comment “STUPID, you could have at least bought tomatoes/onions!”. Wash hair with store brand clothes detergent. Pretend not to notice when huge chunks fall out.
Eating - Eat boiled pasta for supper. Interchange this with boiled rice.
Third week
Think up realistic stories to tell parental authorities. Seriously consider how many times the textbook excuse works. Throw that away. You only need like 3 copies.
Eating – Once every two days. Cup of coffee for first meal, innovate with peanut butter, one chicken wing and the last cup of rice.
End of month
Receive call…and the cycle continues
Did I mention how hungry I am right now?
6 comments
I know this cycle, too well...
REPLYits reassuring to know am not alone in this world
REPLYSomehow the parents always fall for them. The parents ****** or the kids too smart?
REPLYYou really washed your hair with detergent? LMAO!!
REPLYHey money is to be spent...but i guess budgeting would make a difference, esp in these times of economic crisis, lol, another argument to use with your parents over money matters...
@Ashy - if you ever manage to break it, do tell
REPLY@the emrys - then we must be the cool club
@Payo - when i figure that one out, I'll tell you, although scientific proof says, each generation is smarter than the one before it
@eizzy.k - Yes, I really did, loool. budgetting, lofty dreams!
hi! thanks for commenting. I'm always open to new ideas. I can't wait to hear yours.