American History X (1998); directed by Tony Kaye
“So I guess this is where I tell you what I learned - my conclusion, right? Well, my conclusion is: Hate is baggage. Life’s too short to be pissed off all the time. It’s just not worth it. ”
This movie is perfect and I’m crying at its ending now (as I will always do).
Writing my thesis.
Got distracted by American History X as it is an awesome movie that everyone should watch.
So…it’s my Mom’s birthday. She asked if she should invite my brother, his gf, and The Child over. Turns out my dad had already invited The Child over. So we decided screw it and sure, invite them for lunch.
Brother and Girlfriend get here and there is another child here (to swim). Ma and I assumed Jimby just invited and let it at that.
NOPE. The Girlfriend invited him along without asking. I’m sorry, but that’s rude and I don’t appreciate it. Like it’s my mother’s birthday—you knock it the fuck off.
Sorry, but bitches always want to use us for our pool and sometimes we’re too nice about it. But I haven’t been swimming yet and it’s because The Child is always here when it’s hot and it’s starting to really piss me off.
So I hadn’t heard from Rice until today—apparently they sent a letter in February, but it never arrived here, so you can understand that frustration and whatnot.
I had emailed the department, but they never got back to me. That probably annoys me the ,ost.
So, yes, annoying and just frustrating, but I did get accepted into a program I like better and, while nervous, I am excited about it.
Nance—not leaving well enough alone—contacts them and slightly hands them a new one and she doesn’t seem to understand WHY I’m not okay with that.
I mean, she has valid points like we paid and things like that and the portal with decisions wasn’t updated.
But I…I fucking hate hovering parents; and so do schools. Things were fucking fantastic—Go Gators and all that shit and she didn’t need to do this, so now I have to deal with it and she’s just like, “Well, they should do their things better.”
I’m not disagreeing, but I know mistakes happen and I doubt they were just doing a mental fuck with me. Also, what happens if I run into these people? I mean, FOR FUCK’S SAKE, I have an email that goes, “Hello Ms. Kopplin, your mother contacted us about…”
I’m 23 years old and really want to be an active, engaged member of academic discussion and the political science realm and I truly respect the Rice Program. HOW THE FUCK can I, idk, show my face and try to apologize for my mother’s actions?
Maybe I’m overreacting, but this isn’t like she contacted a teacher when I was in High School or even emailed Tracy. Firstly, it’s a graduate program. Secondly, it’s one of the more well known and respected schools in the country. Thirdly, I’m an adult and if I made the fucking decision NOT to annoy them and let things be, she should have fucking done that too.
I’m pissed and, frankly, I’m glad she works tonight, because I don’t want to deal with her.
And I love The Nance, so I hate being mad at her. It actually hurts me to be mad at her.
But I cannot stop feeling like this right now.
jabber1232 replied to your post: Just bought
You are in so much trouble….. that series is GOOD!!!!!! I finished all three in under a 3 day period. All while I was suppose to be packing for Italy.
Just finished the first one. Like my thesis is due next week; I definitely didn’t need another distraction.













