Had a bad day? Vent here.

[burjzyntski]

My day was going beautifully between the hours of 8am and 3pm. It was a gorgeous day here in South Florida; clear sky, sunny, slight breeze, and with temperatures hovering around 85F (29C) all day. After my morning chores, which included washing and vacuuming my car, doing laundry, and making a couple of phone calls, my friend Rachael (who is also in AA) and I decided that it would be a good idea to go to Bathtub Beach and snorkel for a while.

Which it was :cool:

The water was very calm, warm, and clear - visibility was about 20ft, which isn't great, but pretty good for Stuart, Florida. We had a very peaceful 2 hour dive in 2-14 feet of water as we collected shells and rocks, chased a school of cuddlefish, followed a number of other species of fish all over the reefs, picked up a few sea urchins, and just floated along, appreciative all the while of the fact that we live in paradise...

As we were leaving the beach (to go back to Rachael's house to hang out around the pool and play billiards for a while before her orthodontist appointment), and crossing the Stuart causeway, I got in a car accident.

My first one involving another moving vehicle :o

Rachael had just gotten her braces taken off and, while looking in her mirror, remarked at how straight and clean they were. I turned my head for 5 seconds to look her way, and in those few seconds a car (another younger girl, who, judging by her tattoos and nice body was around my age) moved from the lane on my right to the left-turn lane on my left, braking abruptly. I noticed this and had time only to slam on my brakes and make a hard left turn to avoid hitting her dead-on.

Nobody was hurt and the other girl's car was fine (scratched rear bumper - one piece of plastic to replace), but my passenger-side headlight was totally busted, my hood is bent up in the middle, and my radiator is cracked :(...Needless to say, I was leaking various fluids. I had just changed the oil & oil filter yesterday, washed and vacuumed it today, and, after I dropped off Rachael, was planning on going to get new air and gas filters, and spark plugs.

And on top of that, I found out that I'm not getting paid the ~$800 that I worked ~80 hours for. Apparently, according to Staff Solution's policies, you must complete the two weeks of training, the two weeks of job-shadowing, and then finish a job on your own before you get paid. So you have to work for a month before you get paid a cent...which sucks, because I had to quit that job because of the way the hours interfered with my AA meetings & recovery socialization.

So I wasted 80 hours, many gallons of gasoline, and a good deal of money that could have been spent on a number of things other than gas and fast-food lunches.

And I'm considered "at-fault" for this accident because I was the rear-ender (as opposed to the rear-endee).

So I don't have a car for ~2 weeks, and I don't have any money. I was really relying on this check to pay my halfway house rent for the past 3 weeks :(

...

Contrary to what the title says, this was not a "bad day." In fact, I had an excellent day. Ever since I've been involved in AA and doing the next right thing, everything in my life has been going great. I was amazed that I didn't get mad over this!

As I was thinking about my reaction to today's events, wondering why I wasn't mad or angry about any of this, I realized, "What? Do I want to be angry?" The answer came immediately, "No."

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Many people would consider this a "bad day," but really it was a just big learning experience on both mine and Rachael's part. Things could have been much, much worse. I now know what to do if someone gets into an accident, and, thanks to the serenity prayer ("SOTEOTU/God, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, the courage to change the things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.") I didn't overreact or get mad at all.


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But for those of you who did have a "bad day" and have not had the chance to let the steam out, this would be a good place to vent. :rolleyes: :p :D

[habbywall]

I woke up early because I had to go to work. But I still had 3 hours before I had to work. So I was on the computer wasting time on youtube watching some wonderful clips from Penn and Teller. I go to work and have a wonderful and very fun time. Then after work I went and juggled for two hours making all sorts of improvement and in general having lots of fun and doing great. I come home and juggle more, making even more improvement. Then I go watch some of my favorite tv shows. Then I go to my favorite restaurant for dinner. I come home and do some more juggling, I was working on some stuff when two punk kids drive by and stare at me. Then when they are aways away I hear someone yell, "are you fist f****** me?" really loud. I'm not sure if this was directed towards me and my juggling but I have not been able to not think about it, it happened about a half hour ago. Now I am very tired and need to go mow the lawn. I hope I can find something to get my mind off of this.

I don't know why I let this get to me so much.

[wickedbob]

I made toast. It got burned =((((((((((.

[timbob1907]

Bleh. My day isnt too great so far. Hopefully it will get better. Not that that will be hard to do. But most likely it will just keep going down.

[The UniSLAB]

Yeah so I jumped this 5 stair earlier today and totally busted the tube. I mean it was a 5 stair and I somehow blew my tube out. So now I'm angry for it happening but at the same time too lazy to fix it. O well, maybe...if it sits in my garage long enough it will learn it's lesson and fix itself.

[Municycler]

Well, today i was riding my uni happily, learning new tricks and then BAM!
I do a side hop and my foot slips off and my pedal and gouges my shin real bad....:(
The first cut was about 2 inches long with 3 other inch long cuts below. But now im eating pasta so everthing is ok.

[Ducttape]

well I had a big fight with my girlfriend a few weeks ago, we broke up then right before she went to London for 2 weeks we got back together, and she got home yesterday and I texted one of her friends to see if Laura could call me later and the text said "just leave her alone she already has a boyfriend!" to which I replied, "I thought I was her boyfriend, who's the new guy?" and her firend said "No your not! Josh is!" and Of course Josh was a guy she met who was going on the London trip with her who kissed her on the lips after only knowing her a few days, and Laura says it was just a quick peck but now I Really don't believe her, and so I texted her friend saying "when did this happen? I wasn't told me and Laura were broken up... I feel like a F****** stoll pigeon now, S***..." and her friend replied "I'm sorry I thought you knew...."
Go Figure.... I knew something was going to happen, she had been so distant recently and now she's avoiding me completely..... what's even worse is that this guy Josh lives 6 hours away and is almost 2 years older than her, and is going to start college in Arizona next semester, that's halfway across the state... I don't know what happened to her promise to herself that she was never going to do a long distance relationship again..... I feel like I just got run over by a freight train, I really thought I loved her.

I'm only 16, and I do tend to make things worse than they are but I think that this even happens to older people right? don't call me a stupid teenager please..... this relationship lasted over a year....

[jamessd]

I posted my bad day in the good day thread ... :rolleyes:

[gagtape]

Had a bad day at work yesterday. I dont even want to think about it...argh lol

but i rode so i was good

[brendon557]

well I had a big fight with my girlfriend a few weeks ago, we broke up then right before she went to London for 2 weeks we got back together, and she got home yesterday and I texted one of her friends to see if Laura could call me later and the text said "just leave her alone she already has a boyfriend!" to which I replied, "I thought I was her boyfriend, who's the new guy?" and her firend said "No your not! Josh is!" and Of course Josh was a guy she met who was going on the London trip with her who kissed her on the lips after only knowing her a few days, and Laura says it was just a quick peck but now I Really don't believe her, and so I texted her friend saying "when did this happen? I wasn't told me and Laura were broken up... I feel like a F****** stoll pigeon now, S***..." and her friend replied "I'm sorry I thought you knew...."
Go Figure.... I knew something was going to happen, she had been so distant recently and now she's avoiding me completely..... what's even worse is that this guy Josh lives 6 hours away and is almost 2 years older than her, and is going to start college in Arizona next semester, that's halfway across the state... I don't know what happened to her promise to herself that she was never going to do a long distance relationship again..... I feel like I just got run over by a freight train, I really thought I loved her.

I'm only 16, and I do tend to make things worse than they are but I think that this even happens to older people right? don't call me a stupid teenager please..... this relationship lasted over a year....
dude your 16 years old your not supose to get cot up in one girl, your only yung once get as many GFs as you can while your in HS then when you get in colege start taking relationships seriously

[wickedbob]

I had toast and it burnt what am I going to do this will not stop!

[unisteve]

dude your 16 years old your not supose to get cot up in one girl, your only yung once get as many GFs as you can while your in HS then when you get in colege start taking relationships seriously
If I may: that is bullshit advice and will not help this poor fellow's situation.

[brendon557]

If I may: that is bullshit advice and will not help this poor fellow's situation.
would it had been better if i sed something like
"bummer man that must suck, i bet your life sucks right now, I feel bad for you, maybe she will come back to you.....one day"

now i dont know about you but that doesnt sound to good,

[The UniSLAB]

I think your both wrong because you can do both at the same time.:D

would it had been better if i sed something like
"bummer man that must suck, i bet your life sucks right now, I feel bad for you, maybe she will come back to you.....one day"

now i dont know about you but that doesnt sound to good,

[wickedbob]

Um... My brother is a D-I-C-K. He thinks he is king shit because he has a 70$ buck knife meant for hunting(which he has never done. he never even sighted in a rifle. He has never even seriously shot a hunting rifle. shotgun) /he worked out for like 3 months/ and is stronger than me. Well atleast I don't have man boobies. God he is such a douche bag.

[burjzyntski]

Frankly, Brendon, I don't think that anything in either of your last two posts had any worthwhile advice :o...

Girls are not objects; you do not "get" them. It's true, though, he should not get caught up with one girl while he's only 16. I've met a few married couples who were highschool sweethearts, and, truth be told, they're literally "staying together for the kids." I know what it's like to be 16 years old, male hormones blaring while girls' boobs are getting bigger...getting hard for no apparent reason...yeah...maybe that was a bit TMI, but it's true! I've been out of a relationship (and I haven't gotten laid) for almost a year. I'm in no rush to get into another one, seeing as how the break-ups are really emotionally draining...

Just hang around with a bunch of different people for a while. There are 4 different girls who I've been seeing lately (aged 17, 18, 21, & 22), strictly as friends (at the moment). If anything happens, cool. If not, oh well. I'm not forcing anything.

Stick around, kids. You'll learn something.

A smart man learns from his mistakes - A wise man learns from others' mistakes.

[wickedbob]

Frankly, Brendon, I don't think that anything in either of your last two posts had any worthwhile advice :o...

Girls are not objects; you do not "get" them. It's true, though, he should not get caught up with one girl while he's only 16. I've met a few married couples who were highschool sweethearts, and, truth be told, they're literally "staying together for the kids." I know what it's like to be 16 years old, male hormones blaring while girls' boobs are getting bigger...getting hard for no apparent reason...yeah...maybe that was a bit TMI, but it's true! I've been out of a relationship (and I haven't gotten laid) for almost a year. I'm in no rush to get into another one, seeing as how the break-ups are really emotionally draining...

Just hang around with a bunch of different people for a while. There are 4 different girls who I've been seeing lately (aged 17, 18, 21, & 22), strictly as friends (at the moment). If anything happens, cool. If not, oh well. I'm not forcing anything.

Stick around, kids. You'll learn something.

A smart man learns from his mistakes - A wise man learns from others' mistakes.


That made me laugh. I swear this is why they call us to the board! Also I think girl teachers try to mess with us dudes. I mean common none of them have a mirror? To see that their shirt is see-through or their "stuff" is hanging out (not that I don't appreciate this gesture, but it is VERY distracting to us male teens)... Yeah right they know what they are doing! Like this year some teacher who was uh you know "well endowed" if you get what I am saying *wink wink nod nod* Bent over my desk with a loose shirt and in bevies and butt-head terms " I could see the top of the mountain" then get this she has the audacity to ask why I am not looking her in the eyes! AHHH! It is quite the conundrum!

[The UniSLAB]

Frankly, Brendon, I don't think that anything in either of your last two posts had any worthwhile advice :o...

Girls are not objects; you do not "get" them. It's true, though, he should not get caught up with one girl while he's only 16. I've met a few married couples who were highschool sweethearts, and, truth be told, they're literally "staying together for the kids." I know what it's like to be 16 years old, male hormones blaring while girls' boobs are getting bigger...getting hard for no apparent reason...yeah...maybe that was a bit TMI, but it's true! I've been out of a relationship (and I haven't gotten laid) for almost a year. I'm in no rush to get into another one, seeing as how the break-ups are really emotionally draining...

Just hang around with a bunch of different people for a while. There are 4 different girls who I've been seeing lately (aged 17, 18, 21, & 22), strictly as friends (at the moment). If anything happens, cool. If not, oh well. I'm not forcing anything.

Stick around, kids. You'll learn something.

A smart man learns from his mistakes - A wise man learns from others' mistakes.

What! Your 19 years old, thats impossible.

[shorewoodmayor]

I waited all day to ride. It is 999 degrees in the shade and 1000% humidity and a cool night ride was the only thing to do. While riding through the forrest I kept getting spider webs all over myself. eeew. I went home early. :(

[dudewithasock]

999 degrees? Damn, that's hot.

Madison: Every single post you've made about Laura gives the impression that it wasn't a healthy relationship, at least in the last month or two. I agree with Brendan.

I've been out of a relationship (and I haven't gotten laid) for almost a year.

It's been almost 18 years for me.

[burjzyntski]

Sorry to hear that :(

[dudewithasock]

Nah, the way I see it, I'm lucky that I haven't done it yet, cause I don't know what I'm missing. As soon as it happens for the first time, that'll probably be the only time, and I'll spend the rest of my life depressed. But until then, I can live in blissful ignorance. :cool:

[Daytripper63]

If you can still write about it, then it couldnt be all bad

[The UniSLAB]

Nah, the way I see it, I'm lucky that I haven't done it yet, cause I don't know what I'm missing. As soon as it happens for the first time, that'll probably be the only time, and I'll spend the rest of my life depressed. But until then, I can live in blissful ignorance. :cool:

No thats not the way it gonna happen at all.

When you finally do get some, and I hope you do, your gonna be pissed off that you hadn't been doing it sooner and you'll be thinking of all the chicks you could have banged but didn't.:( Whamp whamp whaaaaammp.

Thats crazy though that you haven't gotten laid yet. I mean you live in texas bro! There are tons of hot chicks here, atleast where I live there are. Come to my city and I'll get you hooked up, then you'll be all like "Damn your right I have been missing out!"

[dudewithasock]

No thats not the way it gonna happen at all.

When you finally do get some, and I hope you do, your gonna be pissed off that you hadn't been doing it sooner and you'll be thinking of all the chicks you could have banged but didn't.:( Whamp whamp whaaaaammp.

Knowing me, I doubt it'll happen that way. Maybe though, who knows.

Thats crazy though that you haven't gotten laid yet. I mean you live in texas bro! There are tons of hot chicks here, atleast where I live there are.

There are some, yes. But anyone who knows me can tell you that I really just don't care a whole lot. It'll happen when it happens, which is why I don't actively try. At my age it's what, maybe 30 seconds of pleasure, with the possible consequences of impregnation and burning when I pee? I'll pass for now.

[The UniSLAB]

Yeah bro well I dont know what your talking about with the whole 30 seconds and burning pee b/c that's not how it is. Well maybe the 30 second part, but thats only the first few times.

Thats cool that you don't care and all because chicks are a huge distraction, but there such a goooood distraction.

[torkerdx]

Yeah bro well I dont know what your talking about with the whole 30 seconds and burning pee b/c that's not how it is. Well maybe the 30 second part, but thats only the first few times.

Thats cool that you don't care and all because chicks are a huge distraction, but there such a goooood distraction.
yeah, unicycles are also a good distraction, and they will never (unless you know something i dont) run away or dump you.

[dudewithasock]

Yeah bro well I dont know what your talking about with the whole 30 seconds and burning pee b/c that's not how it is. Well maybe the 30 second part, but thats only the first few times.

Thats cool that you don't care and all because chicks are a huge distraction, but there such a goooood distraction.

Oh I know they're a huge distraction, that's why I don't really wanna mess with it now. Getting my IB diploma and keeping top notch grades are my priority right now, so I can ensure a full ride to college where I can have more time to mess around. ;)

And I was referring to STDs with the "burning when you pee" thing.

[The UniSLAB]

Oh I know they're a huge distraction, that's why I don't really wanna mess with it now. Getting my IB diploma and keeping top notch grades are my priority right now, so I can ensure a full ride to college where I can have more time to mess around. ;)

And I was referring to STDs with the "burning when you pee" thing.

I see your point, but wouldn't getting "top notch" grades in college so that you can graduate at the top of your class be more important then finsishing off high school with good grades?

Good grades in high school=good college
Good grades in college= Good job, which then in turn=$$$

[dudewithasock]

Yes but with being in IB and taking IB/AP tests, I'm basically getting many hours of college credit right now. So now is when I want to focus on getting all those boring college classes out of the way.

Plus, in general, college kids have more free time. And since I'm taking college-level courses right now, it won't be as tough a transition for me grade-wise.

[brendon557]

I see your point, but wouldn't getting "top notch" grades in college so that you can graduate at the top of your class be more important then finsishing off high school with good grades?

Good grades in high school=good college
Good grades in college= Good job, which then in turn=$$$
and $$$=more sex

[Ducttape]

Well just to update on the whole breakup thing... Me and laura have tried the breakup thing several times and it's never worked we've aways gotten back together. This time though, we know we need a break no matter how strong our feelings for eachother are(or as far as I can tell how strong my feelings for her are).... She was home alone yesterday and I cokered up to her house and spent the majority of the day there, we did some things(no sex but close) and I went home... then this morning we talked for several hours before her boyfriend called and she got off the phone with me... I feel like I'm being played and I don't like it but the perks are good...

[dudewithasock]

Madison, I would strongly recommend not doing what you're currently doing. If you still like her or whatever, but she has a boyfriend, then simply don't tread on what is now his turf. That is a very dangerous road to tread on.

[torkerdx]

ductape. either kick his but and "take" her back, or leave her alone and just be friends.

dont you love the HS love triangles?

[torkerdx]

my my brendon, arent your reasons for wanting to get good grades pure.

it could at least be so you make enough money to go to unicycling events. or dont have to work at mcdonalds

[Ducttape]

thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll figure it out eventually this guy is going to college next week so I'm going to give the relationship about 3 more weeks before I think it's going to fail..... until then we are trying to do the "just friends" thing but as you can tell it doesn't work...

[brendon557]

Well just to update on the whole breakup thing... Me and laura have tried the breakup thing several times and it's never worked we've aways gotten back together. This time though, we know we need a break no matter how strong our feelings for eachother are(or as far as I can tell how strong my feelings for her are).... She was home alone yesterday and I cokered up to her house and spent the majority of the day there, we did some things(no sex but close) and I went home... then this morning we talked for several hours before her boyfriend called and she got off the phone with me... I feel like I'm being played and I don't like it but the perks are good...
you shuld be frends with benefits;) lol jk

[gkmac]

Driving to work today, a man riding a bicycle on the other side of the road with a car behind him. Despite me oncoming, the car driver decides to overtake the bicyclist anyway, not seeing me in the process. So I had to serve to avoid him.

Driving back from work today, a red convertible car approaching to emerge onto the main road as I'm about to pass him. The driver of said car decides to emerge without stopping at the "give way" line, not seeing me in the process. Had to stamp the brake pedal, and just about managed to slow down enough to avoid metallic contact. I still sounded my horn.

With that, plus the bovine-caused wheel damage that occurred exactly a month ago, I'm sure someone or something out there is trying to kill me.

[wickedbob]

I decided to leave my practicing spot at 4:00pm. I found later it was a mistake. I began a 30-45min walk to a play ground to film some clips with my new camera as of yesterday. I see 2 black males down the street I know each of them. Here is some history. One is basically a degenerate retard. He has to have "special" classes for his anger and intelligence level. Lets call him man number 1. He just got out of the juvenile facility 3days earlier and is a frequent visitor. When I mentioned his name the cop just sighed and said what the fuck is his problem I just put him in jail. The other is a gullible moron. He can be talked into just about anything given time from hat I have seen. He gets mad grades and acts terrible during class. This will be man number 2. We eventually make our way to each other they began to harass me man one asking if he can take my uni cycle.(which means he is going to take it or something bad will happen) I state I don't want any trouble and began to walk past when he blocks me and says I am going to sock the shit out of you. I try to defuse the situation saying I don't want any trouble and try to go on my way then I am ht in the face. I shake it off and proceed. Man one began to razz man 2 about not hitting me " common hit him are you scarred? You said you would" at this point he runs up to me. First thing he says is about the fight we had 2years ago which I though was cleared up (I said I was sorry and it was over no grudges well yeah...) I say something along the lines of common I said I was sorry and it was way then he proceeds to punch me in the side of the face and exclaim bitch and toss my unicycle to the ground. After this huge boost of confidence for his person he hit me again in the back of the head and man to ran up and hit me in the jaw. I decide to run(No way I can take on 2 angry kids with friends near by probably and I had about 400-500hundred dollars and other things-good they didn't know) and go to a local store where I call my father then the cops. I fill out a report and such. Now I am thinking of moving to my mothers because I am trying to make something o myself and this is the last thing I need. I might move to a luxury apartment owned by my dads boss that would kick ass. Over all I am proud of myself. I kept my composure all the way through this tense high stress situation.

[napalm]

My footy team (AFL) just lost a game the weekend before we have to play in the grand final. Am pissed because we played like shit, and got complacent with a team we should have been able to beat. To top it off i now have to learn a ton of arabic for a test i have on tuesday, and start on an International Relations essay. Vent over
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[dudewithasock]

My dog died today. :(