I'm sure if you read a lot of personal blogs (I'm pretty sure there aren't many of you), most of the entries you've read recently had something to do with the New Year/Decade. Well, I'll have none of it, thank you. My life is not split up by calendar years, but instead, by school years, and my celebration doesn't start until May 15th. 

I'm really looking forward to summer! I plan on getting my own little apt, and I also plan on teaching myself how to alter clothes. Exciting! For me at least. Now hopefully I'll make some friends, because you know, not going to lie, this girl is a little lonely. The only conversation I seem to be involved in is when homeless people (or not so homeless people) ask me for money when I walk by. 

Speaking of not so homeless people, if you're a student who poses as a homeless person to make a little extra cash, I've got some tips from you: 

First, don't wear those new kicks you just bought. Especially if they're white. Dead giveaway. 

Second, if you're going to make this a long-term habit, don't get a haircut. I hate when I see you one day and then the next you have some sweet styled cut going on. If you've got money to spend on your hair, you don't need my money, because I don't even have money to spend on my hair.

Third, if you bring your pet, don't bring him/her with his collar and tag. Especially, if it's well groomed. I saw a kid who was looking real sad and holding his cat that could've been a... spokescat?... for Meow Mix. I couldn't help but laugh. Is that mean? 

And fourth, if you're using one of those signs that say, 'Help me get back to my home in _____! Donate money!" and cry and pout a lot to make people feel bad for you (you know who you are), please don't continue to do so months down the road. I've seen one guy whose been here for about six months, and he's still crying that he can't get home. You would've been there by now if you walked playuh.  

Basically, get off your lazy butt and get a job already, I know you can, and so does everyone else, except those little old lady tourists who seem to give money to everyone. (Who are adorable, kind people who should NOT be taken advantage of!)

I recently got off my lazy butt and got a job. (Woo-hoo!) Thank you craigslist. You may be creepy 95% of the time, but that other 5% you're pretty legit. 

Well I got to go do nothing. Until next time, babycakes' (plural)! 

- I Am Haley, A Working City Virgin