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A Tale of Woe and Misery and How I Kicked its Ass
16 years ago
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Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in. I highly doubt anyone looks at this account enough to wonder about the lack of activity, but on the off-chance that anyone does, here's the skinny:
Turns out I had the excellent luck to wind up with a psychotic bully of a room mate right off the bat. For awhile, it was looking really grim-- I was already getting behind in my schoolwork and I couldn't leave the room without having to worry about my possessions being in danger.
It also turns out that no matter how intimidating they are, most bullies are still just a lot of hot air, even in college. Although I didn't know it at the time, it turns out:
"I am absolutely, 100% staying in this room" = "I will be looking for another place to live within two days once I realize you actually WILL go to the authorities about my threatening you and I actually get in trouble"
and
"No one will ever believe you" = "No one will ever believe you except for everyone, including all your friends and also the Assistant Dean".
So I now have the room to myself, at least for a week or so, until someone new moves in. I'm hoping it will be someone better-- but I know I've done all I can do, and I'm just a little bit proud of myself.
But I couldn't have done it alone-- I have the most wonderful friends and family that anyone could ask for and they got me through it. You all know who you are.
Commissions can resume now.
shadwalk, you're first-up.
Let's see if I can actually get something done now!
Turns out I had the excellent luck to wind up with a psychotic bully of a room mate right off the bat. For awhile, it was looking really grim-- I was already getting behind in my schoolwork and I couldn't leave the room without having to worry about my possessions being in danger.
It also turns out that no matter how intimidating they are, most bullies are still just a lot of hot air, even in college. Although I didn't know it at the time, it turns out:
"I am absolutely, 100% staying in this room" = "I will be looking for another place to live within two days once I realize you actually WILL go to the authorities about my threatening you and I actually get in trouble"
and
"No one will ever believe you" = "No one will ever believe you except for everyone, including all your friends and also the Assistant Dean".
So I now have the room to myself, at least for a week or so, until someone new moves in. I'm hoping it will be someone better-- but I know I've done all I can do, and I'm just a little bit proud of myself.
But I couldn't have done it alone-- I have the most wonderful friends and family that anyone could ask for and they got me through it. You all know who you are.
Commissions can resume now.
shadwalk, you're first-up. Let's see if I can actually get something done now!
BTW a certain doe is looking foward to the print. I promised it to her :)
- Shado