Today was a good day, well kinda

     Today's post is, in part, a commentary and critique of big credit card companies. This morning, when I went outside to take the dogs out, wait let me backtrack first. The person who I care about deeply left last night and I won't see him for three months. Needless to say, I am crushed. However, I am staying strong and keeping busy.  My guy called this morning around eight thirty to tell me a hilarious story. I was happy to hear it but he woke me up and I couldn't get to sleep until five am that morning (gotta love insomnia mixed with exhaustion, sounds like a contradiction but it really isn't).  I stayed awake to talk then passed out until about one thirty in the afternoon.

     So when I initially said this morning, this afternoon would be a more accurate portrayal.  Moving on...this afternoon, when I went outside to take the dogs out and checked the mail, I saw two envelops.  They didn't appear to be bills, so I opened them unconcerned.  One was the normal statement from my car insurance company, check. The second envelop was from my credit card company. Brief context: This is a credit card I am actively paying off.  I have never had a late payment and before that point, never went over the limit.  About a month or so ago someone hacked into my checking account and wiped it clean.  While the bank processed the paperwork to fix the problem I had to continue living so I used a credit card for everyday expenses. I have two credit cards from the same company and they both look they same. I accidentally used the wrong card for my transactions during this time.

     This letter was the credit card company informing me that because I went over the limit ONE time, they were raising my interest drastically. I thought OBAMA helped the po folk, but according to the arrogant telephone representative, the only thing Obama changed, I am not saying improved intentionally, is that now the credit card company has to inform you before they screw you over... GEE THANKS FOR THE NOTICE EVEN THOUGH I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!  Like Huey Freeman says, what do you think about Obama? Ehhh... I am sure I am going to get some slack for that one.

     Don't worry about me though, I almost let that ruin my day, but like the title of this post says, today was a good day.  I didn't experience extreme pain today.  I ran my errands.  I went onto one of my three jobs to do some paperwork.  I went to the fellowship office to sign the document so I continue to get my money.  I had a wonderful lunch with friends before they leave to go off and be grown ups.  I went to my department and signed up for a summer reading course to supplement my summer research in NOLA.  I ordered the part to get my car fixed.  I went to the grocery store and spent less than I thought I would.  All in all, that's not too shabby.
    Today also marks the fifth day of vegetarianism.  I made a delicious brown rice, vegetable stir fry.

  It was absolutely wonderful.  I am really not missing meat. I think I can do this.  Loc Update: Loc consultation is tomorrow, if I like it, I hope we can schedule an appointment the next day.  Well back to grading papers.  A Bientot.