I came downstairs expecting to eat my honey rice chex cereal for breakfast, and I was looking forward to that. I noticed the box was open last night because my mom ate some. Today, the box was gone. I think my brother ate it.

I spent $60 on groceries that I did not have to spend because my mom insisted she couldn’t buy groceries, and I did not want to starve. Now, I am financially stressed, expecting to overdraw, and I am still hungry because my mother and brother do not respect that MY resources are MINE to use on things I NEED.

So, today, my cranky pants won’t fit as tight because I’m hungry. But, Goddamnit I am still wearing those motherfuckers.

Dear Boston University, Suffolk University, Great Bay Community College, Mass College of Art, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Simmons, University System of New Hampshire, Exeter Hospital, and Youth Villages,

Please explain how I can possibly have applied at ALL of you and not yet heard back! I just want to be a counselor to students at a university that offers a great salary and benefits package. Is that so hard? Who wouldn’t want me to work for them!?

Sincerely,

Carly