#6169 So I found out recently that I have mono. I had to stay at home for a week, and really should have stayed longer. Instead I'm back at school pushing through this satanic sickness. So my goal? Try and spread this disease to as many people as I can, especially the fuckers on my floor who I can't stand. You don't when, where or how it will happen, but think twice from the utensils you use, the toothbrush you use, or the cup you drink from.

#6168 I have a friend who was a year above me in high school who’s stuck in an emotionally and physically abusive relationship, and the hardest thing I’ve ever faced is just watching her go through the cycle of “I’ve had it, I’m leaving and doing what’s right for me and my son! Oh, he said sorry and promised he’s going to change, I love you, boo.” Every time it seems like it’s for good and it never is. I’ve tried to talk with her and she always seems to understand and is so genuinely grateful that I’ve said the things I’ve said, and then not a week later, she’s back with the shitbag. He hits her bad enough to fuck up her face, and in front of their one-year-old son, too. He’s tried to teach their son to say “momma’s a bitch”. He sleeps with underage girls, does drugs, and is a general deadbeat while she’s working a job and trying to go to school. He just used her as a practise canvas for his new tattoo gun. It’s so frustrating for me to watch, but most of all, it’s fucking /terrifying/. I’m terrified she’s going to end up like those stories on the news where the boyfriend/husband went mental and killed the girl or hurt her permanently. I don’t know what to do anymore and I’m starting to feel like an overplayed record, because words just aren’t enough. I’m out-of-state, so I can’t physically help her, and I know violence isn’t supposed to be the answer, but sometimes, I just want to take a bat and give him a taste of his own medicine. I wish there was an underground service like that. There’s a thought…. Girls, and guys, too, if you’re with somebody who /ever/ makes you feel unsafe or puts their hands on you to hurt you, even once, please leave and don’t look back. Don’t be fooled by sweet words and promises to change, or periods of good behaviour. That’s called the ‘honeymoon phase’ and just when you feel like it’s going to work and everything’s just lovely, the abuse starts again. If somebody really loves you, the last thing they’d ever do is intentionally hurt you.

#6167 It's been a little over a week since spring break now, and I just can't get back into the swing of things. I just want to go back to Florida, sit on the beach and sip Peña Coladas. I don't want to have to worry about doing schoolwork. I'm so stressed and far from home and I just want things to go back to when I was happy, not this engineering bullshit where everyday if I'm not doing work I feel anxiety because I feel like I should be doing some type of work. But at least a steady income and less stress is somewhat close. Those'll be the days. Going to bars with your friends, doing whatever, just like HIMYM, that's what life is like right?

#6166 I am seriously considering bowhunting in the small patches of woods on campus next semester. There are deer everywhere.

#6165 I never graduated from Maryland but my whole family thinks I did. I was completely upfront with my employer before getting my job and I make really good money working as a software developer. It's been years but I sometimes worry my family will find out someday.

#6164 I hate that the only time my roommates seem to be friendly with me is if I have something they want...like food. Otherwise they completely exclude me and it sucks to live with them they are horrible.

#6163 I just wish I lived at home sometimes because my roommates are their own family in itself and I constantly hate feeling left out. At least if I lived at home I wouldn't have to worry about people excluding me. My real family and friends would never do that.

#6162 I am sick of living with fake people who act like they are my friends then don't ever include me in anything whole-heartedly.