How Much to Make It Work?

If it's not one thing it's always another. Well enough.

The grad school I attend is starting to really get on my nerves. The program I am in is great, it's the administration for the school that's a problem.

Every single pound I have paid them has been a struggle. I don't just mean getting the money, I mean giving it to them. Every time something isn't correct, either the amount or the date is wrong (from their end). I finally had to go through the head of the department to get somewhere. I even sat down with a fiance guy and we mapped out the rest of my payment plan. I signed a paper and that was that.

Well, turns out - that wasn't really that- because today some idiot in finance emailed me a bill. A bill that is incorrect. A bill that is charging me for payments I already paid. In fact it is charging me for the whole tuition fee!

I'm a second year student - can you imagine if I went this long without paying anything? I mean really? Come on people! And what's most annoying about this is I'm not in London anymore. I'm back in NYC and it's impossible (even more so) to get anything done from here. They don't respond to emails, they don't pick up the phone. I mean I can't pay $2,000.00 to fly there and yell at someone, all though it still would be cheaper then the amount they are saying I owe them.

If only this was it, besides these morons I have a debt collector calling my boyfriend looking for me saying I owe money for a hospital bill, which I don't but it's an automated phone so there is no one to call and yell at.

And frankly I'm tired of having to yell at people. It's exhausting and it never ends. It would all seem a little better if I was getting somewhere - not just with these money people but with my lot in life - my goals - my work - something. Just can't something - anything happen the way it's planned?

My Country Tis of WHo?

I voted. That makes me a real American - even though I don't worship Jesus - I don't own an American Flag - I do live in a big city and I hate apple pie. Despite all that I am still a real American. I shop at Walmart - I buy most things online - with a credit card - I'm in debt $35,000 (thanks to grad school) and I want to be rich (not so much famous) one day.

Having said all that I'm pretty sure you all know who I voted for... and the amendments I voted against. I voted early because I'm in NY right now but I'm registered in Florida. (Where my vote counts.)

I have to say, the only good thing about this race is the voting turn out (I hope) will be one of the largest this country has ever seen. It has always been a low number of voters so hopefully we Americans - and if you live in America (by way of another country or born here) that makes you a real American - will go out and give our opinion on who should run our country.

This country that was founded by immigrants! And continues to grow because of them. That's not a bad thing republicans. I think you shouldn't be judged because you were born somewhere. The fact that you are choosing to come live in America should be a compliment and received with open arms. Because if you choose to live somewhere you are dedicating your life and (taxes) to that place. The rest of us where born here and stayed (which is also a choice.) Meaning we all had a say in our location to live.

We don't have to all worship the flag or agree with anything our government says (especially lately) to be a real American. In fact disagreeing is one of the strongest acts of patriotism there is. It means you won't let your country settle for something that isn't the best - whether it's a choice or course of action. After all - the government is made of men/ (and a few) women not Gods. SO it is our duty to keep them in check!

I hate people who are like "Oh you don't like it? Then you can leave it." Because those are the people who can't think for themselves and get scared with change and have a white hood in their pick up truck for their 'meetings'. They want to be told what to do and how to do it. That's fine (for them) but then why tell others - who like to know what's going on and may disagree - to leave? That means you don't want your country to be better. You don't want things questioned and that means you hate America 'Mr. love it or leave it moron.'

I'm just so annoyed with this whole "Real American" bullshit that's been thrown around and enough already. If you live in America and pay taxes to help support America - then you are in fact a real American - no mater what you believe - who you pray to - who you want to marry - who you hate - who you love - where you shop - and what part of America you live in.

So show it by voting. (That would make you a super cool American - which is way better then a real one.)

Thank you - that is all - now if you will excuse me I have a thesis to avoid - junk food to eat - and bad reality TV to watch.