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Anthrocon is a no-go after all; I no longer have transport.
14 years ago
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MY BROSEPHS
So, yeah, I know it came as a quick surprise, but I saved a lot of money over the past six months so that I could attend my first con, AC. I was saving the money that I earned by working with my dad part time, helping him install stainless steel appliances in various restraunts. He was paying me $8 an hour under the table, and I had finally saved up enough to buy a plane ticket to AC, register, and get a hotel room at the Westin. I even had plans to buy a badge as soon as I got there so people could recognize me.
And now I have no way to get there.
I decided that I was going to wait until the day of my flight before I broke the news to my parents that I was going out of town, that way they wouldn't be able to contest it much and would probably be more accepting of it, knowing that it was already done. Boy was I wrong. My mom got home early today and I discussed my plans with her moments after she walked in the door. At first it was more or less what I expected to hear from her, "no you're not, you're not going across country by your self," etc, and she didn't believe me when she said I already had hotel reservations and a plane ticket. I pulled them out and showed them to her.
She got so mad at me for doing this "behind her back" (Jesus woman, I'm 22 years old, I don't need your permission for something like this), she took the ticket and receipt out of my hands and ripped them into little pieces right in front of me. Of course I tried to stop her, but by the time I yanked them from her hands they were already shredded to nothing. Then she walked away like she did nothing wrong.
So I've been sitting here crying for the last hour, not knowing what else to do. I don't have enough money to get another ticket, and even if I did, I have no way to get to the airport. Dad isn't home, my sister is at work, her husband is with friends, and my only local friend is out camping. I was looking forward to this for so long, I spent so much money on this, and I even kept it as a surprise for my friends until the last minute because I really wanted to see them and have fun...and now I can't make good on it.
I seriously feel like killing myself right now. I just want to run away and forget I was ever a part of this family. Living on the streets panhandling for change would be a better life then this. If I had anywhere else to go, I would be gone right this second. I can't stop crying right now...
Fuck it, I'm gonna go for a walk or something. I can't be here. If I stay here I feel like I might end up hurting someone, I'm so angry...
(please, don't respond saying that you feel sorry for me. I'm not looking for pity or sympathy, I'm only venting about this because I have no one else to talk to about it, and I needed to get it off my chest)
I'm sorry, you guys won't be seeing me at AC after all...I hope you guys can still have fun though...
And now I have no way to get there.
I decided that I was going to wait until the day of my flight before I broke the news to my parents that I was going out of town, that way they wouldn't be able to contest it much and would probably be more accepting of it, knowing that it was already done. Boy was I wrong. My mom got home early today and I discussed my plans with her moments after she walked in the door. At first it was more or less what I expected to hear from her, "no you're not, you're not going across country by your self," etc, and she didn't believe me when she said I already had hotel reservations and a plane ticket. I pulled them out and showed them to her.
She got so mad at me for doing this "behind her back" (Jesus woman, I'm 22 years old, I don't need your permission for something like this), she took the ticket and receipt out of my hands and ripped them into little pieces right in front of me. Of course I tried to stop her, but by the time I yanked them from her hands they were already shredded to nothing. Then she walked away like she did nothing wrong.
So I've been sitting here crying for the last hour, not knowing what else to do. I don't have enough money to get another ticket, and even if I did, I have no way to get to the airport. Dad isn't home, my sister is at work, her husband is with friends, and my only local friend is out camping. I was looking forward to this for so long, I spent so much money on this, and I even kept it as a surprise for my friends until the last minute because I really wanted to see them and have fun...and now I can't make good on it.
I seriously feel like killing myself right now. I just want to run away and forget I was ever a part of this family. Living on the streets panhandling for change would be a better life then this. If I had anywhere else to go, I would be gone right this second. I can't stop crying right now...
Fuck it, I'm gonna go for a walk or something. I can't be here. If I stay here I feel like I might end up hurting someone, I'm so angry...
(please, don't respond saying that you feel sorry for me. I'm not looking for pity or sympathy, I'm only venting about this because I have no one else to talk to about it, and I needed to get it off my chest)
I'm sorry, you guys won't be seeing me at AC after all...I hope you guys can still have fun though...
Take it from me. I know it all too well.
I still am, but what can I do? I'm locked up in my room staying away from everyone.
I know it sucks man. If you bought the ticket online and have an online reciept, you may be able to get your money back if you check with the airline in time. Most airlines send a copy of your ticket to your email. You also may be able to sell it. At any rate, i'm sorry to hear that you're not going to get to go, but that doesn't mean you won't EVER get to go, and there are tons more cons out there. The most important thing is to remember that you've got friends who care about you and who are there for you. That's all that really matters.
YOu know if you ever need to talk i'm here for you, if you want me to be. I'm not always a pain in the butt, at least I try not to be.
I really wanted to go dude...