Warning: This blog is going to be a big rant about how over it I am. I have been in and out of school since January 2005. Why am I not close to graduating yet, you may be wondering. I feel as though I am not really a student. I sometimes even forget that I am enrolled in school. Yes, I do my assignments and attend my classes, most of the time. I just can’t say no to work that pays me. While I quit one of my jobs recently so that I can have one day off per week, another job is starting soon in a few weeks. Instead of working the 50 hours per week that I do now, I will soon be working 60 – 70 hours per week, on top of a full course load of classes. I wish I could turn back time and just have decided to be a “normal” college student years ago. Instead, I quit school and decided to work full time. Once you do that, there is no turning back. I have accumulated so many bills that I am now forced to work full time and go to school full time, which of course I don’t get any benefits since my full time hours are a result of working multiple part time jobs.
Honestly, I am jealous of most people’s spring breaks. My bosses found out that last week was spring break so they just decided that I would like more hours at work without even asking me. To make it worse, I mentioned to one of my jobs today that I would need a day off in May to attend my sister’s graduation and they got so aggravated with me. To top it off, my boss was having a bad day so she decided to take the rest of the week off and told me she needed me to work extra hours to cover the office while she wasn’t there. The past month has just been so rough and they wouldn’t even let me take a day off to attend a friend’s funeral. They told me that too many people I know die, since two people died within two weeks of each other and two people died last summer. I think it’s ridiculous. I have been in my boss’s shoes since I used to be a manager of an apartment complex. I was much more flexible with student’s schedules. They even get annoyed when I say I can’t stay late at work because I need to go to class.
Enough about work, roommates are another issue that I just can’t stand right now. Neither of my roommates work and neither of them clean up after themselves. When I get home from work and want to start on schoolwork, the last thing I want to do is clean their dishes and take out the trash. Talking to them doesn’t work either because when I tell them what’s bugging me they just promise that they will clean more often but it doesn’t ever change. I even asked them for a simple favor to pick me up from the car dealership while I get my car fixed and they said that they can’t. Are they forgetting that they haven’t paid any utilities in the past two months because their check is “in the mail” from their parents and I have had to cover their portions of it all?
I know that complaining about it isn’t going to get me anywhere. Last week, I finally decided to make a change in my life. I applied to UNC Charlotte to hopefully transfer there this upcoming fall. I know that by transferring I may have to stay in school a little longer, but I feel that at the moment, this is what I need. I think a change in location may excite me enough to feel reenergized about school. It may help me become a little more motivated to finish school. Also, since tuition is less expensive and rent is cheaper there too, I may only have to work one or two jobs while I am there! Anyway, I am so excited and hope that I get accepted! I now feel like I have something to look forward to in the near future and hopefully all my hard work will help me later on in life! I just can't wait to have a fresh start!
Wow Katherine! You definitely do have a lot of balls up in the air. I could never imagine working full-time and attending school full time. Part time is still stressful just to me. It is also ashame that your employers sound like they suck. In today's society, employers should understand the needs and sudden things that come up in a college students life. As for your roommates I am in usually the same boat as far as the cleaning goes. I just don't understand, because it takes literally 2 minutes to put the dishes in the dishwasher and run it?! I think that getting into a new environment would be a great fresh start for you, and i wish you the best of luck :)
ReplyDeleteRants are very helpful sometimes, especially when one has so much to get off their chest. I don't work nearly as much as you and yet I still feel the stress of juggling work and school, I commend you for you effort. I work multiple jobs during the summer, going from camp instructor to my house to change then to a restaurant for the night shift, then back up for an 8 o'clock camp the next morning. Its intense, how do you find time for school work?! But yeah my ex-roomies from last year were difficult to deal with as well, I hate cleaning up tons of dishes that aren't mine, but if I don't who will right? Good luck with that, get that utilities money!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are a busy person. That does sound like some rough situations with work and roommates though. But, ranting sometimes, even if online, does a person good. All you’ve got to do is hang in there! You’ll with your degree in just a little bit longer, and after that you won’t have to worry about as much as you do now!
ReplyDeleteSo maybe the easier way out would be to marry a rich man...jk it would probably just create more problems.
ReplyDeleteI work a lot also and my roommate usually keeps things neat, but he doesn't clean at all. Like he will put dishes in the dish washer, but he will not wipe off the counter and this goes for pretty much everything.
For school, just remember that you are investing in yourself. The best thing for you maybe student loans and not having a job. Just make sure if you are only going to school that you stay on track and make it your number one.
Katherine, you do not need to apologize for your spluttering at all. I just did the same thing in my blog.
ReplyDeleteI commend you for all that you do. I have one piddly job and school and I am constantly at my wits end, I do not know how you do it all. Transferring schools is going to be alot of work but it is exciting and a 'fresh' start is sometimes what we all need.
On the other hand I am terribly sorry about loss of your friends and I think that what your boss said is dispicable. I had a teacher tell me the same thing once, when I had an awful semester, and I almost dropped out of school. I was appaled at the lack of concern and disgusted with the professor. Obviously I hope that you do not have to go through anything else such as that, but also so that you do not have to deal with your boss for something like that either.
I am glad that you have somewhere to fuss about things such as this and I was happy to read. Take a vacation as soon as you can, you deserve it!
Katherine!
ReplyDeleteAs I was reading this, I was getting annoyed for you. I can't believe that your employer would say that about someone close you dying! That is absolutely ridiculous and inhumane. I just don't know how you work 50-60 hours a week and still have time for school. It definitely shows that you have time managment skills and dedication to your education.
Roomates. Your roomates are taking advantage of you. They probably already recieved their checks and decided not to give it to you. You really have to stand up and give them some 'scared straight talk'. I hope all goes well with you and UNC Charlotte. It's a great city with plenty of opportunities for employment. I wish you luck Katherine.