Unfortunately, becoming a stingy old Mona was not on my agenda of life pursuits. However, bad constantly rainy weather can really change your perception of things. I always knew that I have changed and I am becoming worse. I have changed completely from the person I was a year ago, or even 6 months ago. I became my nemesis when it came to money and a person I hate. Why? Well, the unemployment thing, yada yada yada. We don’t want to hear that over and over. I am getting migraines from writing about it.
I am the type of person that does not say no to anyone when it comes to buying them something if they asked me. I am way too nice and I don’t ever say no to anyone. Yet, today I uncontrollably started screaming at my sister when she asked me to buy her some stupid black pens and ink for the printer. With her, arguing back is like a breath of fresh air. However, why was I arguing back because she wanted pens and ink for the printer?
Scrooge McMona: “You want pens and ink for the printer? I don’t need those pens or use a printer. Give me money! I don’t have any!”
Little Brat: “Yeah right. You are full of money. What are you talking about?”
Scrooge McMona: “Doesn’t mean I have to spend on you. You got money and all you do is waste it on brand name clothes that you don’t need other than showing off!”
Little Brat: “Why are you being mean? It’s just pens and ink for the printer.”
Scrooge McMona: “I am not BUYING YOU ANYTHING!”
Little Brat: “Then why did you ask if I wanted anything?”
The argument didn’t end as we were walking downstairs. My mom heard it and she gave me money to buy her pens. I was not willing to take more cash from my mom to pay for ink from the mall. There were other places that are cheaper. I took the money and left the house. When I was at the mall looking at cute things that I like, I kept thinking a 1000 times if I should buy it or not. I just feel that it is wrong to spend anymore over things that I like. I don’t know how worse the future will get. That’s how messed up my thought process and view of life has become. So pessimistic.
Later, when I got the pens and purchased them, I felt guilty. It wasn’t that I felt guilty that I took money from my mom, I bought other stuff from my own money for the house, so it wasn’t a big deal. However, I felt bad that I stooped that low to argue about money with a little mischievous high maintenance teenager. Therefore, I did what I had to do when I got back home. I ate some ice cream that I bought, screamed at my sister some more because she is a brat, and all that guilt got out of my system.
Umm, forbidden ice cream. Sacralicious!
Now I am content and don’t feel guilty. I may actually survive a couple of years like this without a job and being mean to everyone. Oh, the evilness from within. All coming out of me now!
*Dancing* I am evil Mona! I am evil Mona!
Yes, this post has far too many references to cartoon characters. That’s how a child at heart I am. I know you will say Awww!! But you won’t be saying that when I eat your fudge!
This is great, Mona, thanks – I hope it’s okay that I had a laugh
@Moonstar Silverwolf
Umm. I wasn’t trying to be funny.
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@Mona
It’s okay, it just reminded me of numerous events when I was a teenager with my younger brother and it made me smile.
Aww, Mona you are so evil, it gives me shivers
The fact that you felt guilty is proof that you are just a sweet person. I’m glad that you compensated for it, chocolate and ice cream are best things ever :up: Did anyone say fudge? 
Are you still all anti Arab and what not?
Hahaha I have a high maintenance little sister too. Stay strong, they know they’re pushing all your protective-big-sis buttons
She shouldn’t be asking you for stuff if she has her own money and spends it on junk, she’ll appreciate the save-your-money-for-useful-stuff lessons when she’s an adult herself.
@Nadia
Anti-Arab? Yah, I am so anti-Arab, that I decided that my site’s theme and title would carry the name Arab in it cause I can’t stand it. Are you for real? Since when was I?
See, this is why Muslims’ should celebrate Halloween, allow the dark side to come out every once in a while
This was a good story. One of the highlights of this site is that it encourages people to stand up for themselves.
I know that this is probably not the _intent_ but it works anyway.
I think that acting as someone’s piggy bank will hurt all their chances of developing some respect and gratitude for other people.