I’m not creative enough to do costume design full time, plus… relying on big gigs to get paid is intimidating. What if I can’t find work consistently enough? Or what if I can’t come up with ideas? At the rate I’m going, I know that one day when I’m ready to move out, I can afford to have my own little place (with a roommate) and still eat with my jobs right now. It’s good enoughforme.
No one likes to feel like a dumbass. Do you really think she cheatedonyou?
I should’ve known you’d keep bringing up the boyfriend thing. No, I have never ever, ever in my life been in a relationship with someone. I’ve gone on a few dates, but that’s all. I was into this guy for a long time. It wasn’t until recently that I decided I wanted to try and really date someone whowasn’thim.
How many girlfriends isalot?
I’m always asking you questions that aren’t any of my business. But to answer your question, I do have enough work at all times to stay busy. I’m almost too busy. My aunt with the bridal shop used to make a lot of the dresses herself. Then she started getting “busier” (lazier) and would leave the more time-consuming things to me. The last year, she hasn’t been doing hardly anything and has me do the entire dress. My other aunt that manages the dry cleaning business is my main priority. It’s getting harder to balance both and do mysidework.
My dad’s gone. He was only here for five days, but we had a good time. He stayed with my marine brother. We went to a few museums together, took a trip to this pier nearby, and went to the movies. I was waking up early to spend time with him since I don’t usually have things to do during the day, that’s when he was free since everyone else was at work or practice at that time. At night, he would spend time with everyone else. I promised to go to California to visit in a fewmonths.
Hopeyou’reokay.
-Ruby
P.S. Yes it is my mom. Dealwithit.
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From:[email protected]
Date: November 30, 2008 1:22p.m.
Subject: Not DealingWithIt
Ruby,
I would never want to be an officer. I already deal with enough political BS. Being commissioned increases the BS to levels I’m not willing to handle. Plus, half the officers I’ve met have been entitled pricks. Not all of them, butenough.
Your “mom” and your “sister” look like twins. What does your grandma look like? Do you look like them? I don’t mean that in a sketchy way. I won’t be sending you any “tick lick” pictures all of a sudden. Don’tworry.
Heh. Yeah, we did get into all kinds of… things when we were younger. The problem was not getting caught. We used to make napalm, mess with electrical stuff… Good times. Don’t know how I didn’t lose a finger at least thinking back onitnow.
Your costumes are amazing. I don’t understand how you think you aren’t creative enough. I don’t know anyone that could do what you’ve made. Do you go all out with your makeup when you cosplay? My favorite was your Ghost Rideroutfit.
You’re really talented. I’m not just saying it.Rememberthat.
I’m not the jealous type. I don’t know… maybe I didn’t pay enough attention to her. It wouldn’t be the first time an ex has told me that. I wouldn’t sit somewhere and expect her to go behind my back while we were together, but now? I wouldn’t be surprised. I should’ve expected it. She broke up with me out of the blue. I e-mailed her to ask if there was someone else right after… I was angry. She said that wasn’t it, that there wasn’t anybody else. I can’t talk myself into asking any of our mutual friends what she’s up to and if she’s with someone else.ShouldI?
Hold up… you were into someone for so long that you never wanted to date anyone else? Why wouldn’t they want to be with you? You seem like a great girl. Why would you wait for somebody anyway? How long did you like him? This all sort of blows my mind. I’ve never known anyone over the age of 18 who hasn’t been in a relationship, even if it was abadone.
I don’t kiss andtell.Heh.
I’m kidding, I’ll tell you. Girls I’ve called my girlfriend since I was like 16? Around 20. I’ve lost count. Not morethan30.
Glad you got some quality time with your dad. California is pretty nice. When are you thinking aboutvisiting?
Hope you’re doing allright.
-Aaron
P.S. I’m not dealing with it. That woman isn’t old enough to have a kidyourage.
Chapter7
December
