No reunion for me. :(

[judecorp]

I finally have to give in and admit that I can't go to my 10-year reunion. I can't find any airfare under $228, and I can't afford that much money to fly home on a Saturday and back on a Sunday. I feel really lame about this, partially because I really want to go, and partially because I already said I was going. I'm glad I didn't officially buy my reunion ticket yet, or I would have thrown away that money, too.

I hate money sometimes. I feel so useless when it comes to money, and what things cost, and whether or not I can churn out the money. It doesn't help that I've been calling the supposed new job every day since Monday, and it's now Thursday, and they haven't even called me back. I'm starting to think that even though they gave me the benefits forms and everything, that I don't have the job. I don't know what to do - I don't want to keep calling and sounding like a stalker, but I want to get at least someone to call me back. I'm debating whether I should just show up there and drop everything off, but I have things (like my SScard) that need to be copied and I'm certainly not dropping that off.

This is a really crappy way to start a day. It's a sad day when I can't even drive to Dayton to fly AirTran, because it costs just as much on those days as all of the other airlines. Why in all of the world does it cost so much to go to Providence, for crying out loud? Who wants to go to Providence?

Sulk.

Comments

[dch4.livejournal.com]

Who wants to go to Providence?


That is, unfortunately, part of the cost for it. The more people that want to go somewhere, the less it's going to cost in many cases because it costs less per person to pay for the fuel, the salaries of the flight crew, etc, etc.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

But it currently costs more to go to Boston!

[carina-s.livejournal.com]

hey! i was just going to say that!

[osuptygal.livejournal.com]

I've been shat on like that, before. The lady at the place hired me, then went on vacation..then forgot I existed and lost my info that she had given to some manager..then made me feel like an ass by never calling me back. It was a blow to the ego; everyone kept telling me to go in there/call her again/etc, but I, too, felt like a stalker. :/

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Ugh - that totally sucks.

Stalkers are hot.

[poopsmoothie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. :(

I hate money ALL the time. Too bad communism doesn't work.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Down with money! (Except that it's so USEFUL.)

[khaosworks.livejournal.com]

I think you answered your own question. The only reason I'd go to Providence is to visit HP Lovecraft's grave again.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I can't help that I was born in RI!

[paper-lanterns.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the trip. Travling is expensive. I hear you on money problems too, things are going to be really tight for a while here.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I hate money. I love traveling.

What a conundrum!

Eep

[rizzo41.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to get into the same position. My parents offered me guilt money to help me get home for the weekend of my reunion, but they aren't guilty enough to give me the $400 to get me into Maine. I haven't heard back yet from Andy to see if he'll pick me up in Boston and then drive me home. I'm sorry, Jude.

Can you make your own photocopies of cards and things and then drop the whole package off?

Re: Eep

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Ugh - that sucks that it costs so damned much to get into Maine. Maybe you could con Mark into driving with you again? :)

Yeah, that was Plan B - but I brought all the stuff over, so that part's done at least.

[00solstice.livejournal.com]

When is your reunion?

We could take Smurfette to Rhode Island. To the bext of my knowledge, Smurfette has never been to Providence.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

It's August 16th. But if (IF!) I have this job, I really wouldn't be able to take time off.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

You know... I might NOT be working then...

[rachelmichellek.livejournal.com]

i have a $200 coupon from contintental that maybe you could use but i am nto sure if it is tranferable between people.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I think you need your flight coupon way more than I do!

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

When is this reunion anyway? Sounds like they're hitting the window for high airfare in the summer.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

August 16th.