The Author
Friday, October 29, 2010
, 4:56 PM
⇨The best person who knows me the most is myself.
So something happened. Something I don't like. Maybe I'm breaking my promise of not blogging about bad things that happen to me. But I friggin can't help it.
So before I even start, let me tell you how my life is like, financially. I bring a $30 bag to school but I often bring a hand-me-down bag from my younger sister as it's more convenient. My mobile is Nokia 5300 and I got my iPod for free. I don't own a personal laptop and I had to depend on my weekly allowance if I wanna go shopping. I don't have a job cus my parents would rather I finish studying first and I was really pissed at first but I respect their decision. All my family members have mobiles and so my dad had to pay for 4 mobile phone bills monthly + electricity, water and gas. I only buy clothes once every few months and the last new clothes I got was a present from Amira & my prom night dress. In addition, my dad is taking his Masters and he has to pay a v high amount for it. My mum just finished working as a teacher and now my dad is the only working person in the house and he has to support all of us.
I'm not rich neither am I poor. I'm in between. What upsets me the most is when people think I'm rich just because I live in a 5 room apartment. Maybe to many other people, my dad's salary is a lot. For me, it's just enough to provide for the family. I'm not trying to be unappreciative, but the money my dad receive is for the household. He only deposits a few amount in our bank accounts and I'm not allowed to withdraw any cash from there yet. That money my dad earned, belongs to my parents and not me or my sister. Unlike some people I don't get new clothes at an instant. I had to actually prove to my parents (eg get good grades)that I deserve them.
Yes, I'm being sensitive about this issue. It is really hard to not judge everyone. I don't bloody care if the rest of the world judge me cus they're nothing to me. But it does hurt when the person closest to you judge you based on how much your parents earn. Maybe before you start to say things you aren't sure if it's offensive, ask yourself how would you feel if someone else said that to you.
So before I even start, let me tell you how my life is like, financially. I bring a $30 bag to school but I often bring a hand-me-down bag from my younger sister as it's more convenient. My mobile is Nokia 5300 and I got my iPod for free. I don't own a personal laptop and I had to depend on my weekly allowance if I wanna go shopping. I don't have a job cus my parents would rather I finish studying first and I was really pissed at first but I respect their decision. All my family members have mobiles and so my dad had to pay for 4 mobile phone bills monthly + electricity, water and gas. I only buy clothes once every few months and the last new clothes I got was a present from Amira & my prom night dress. In addition, my dad is taking his Masters and he has to pay a v high amount for it. My mum just finished working as a teacher and now my dad is the only working person in the house and he has to support all of us.
I'm not rich neither am I poor. I'm in between. What upsets me the most is when people think I'm rich just because I live in a 5 room apartment. Maybe to many other people, my dad's salary is a lot. For me, it's just enough to provide for the family. I'm not trying to be unappreciative, but the money my dad receive is for the household. He only deposits a few amount in our bank accounts and I'm not allowed to withdraw any cash from there yet. That money my dad earned, belongs to my parents and not me or my sister. Unlike some people I don't get new clothes at an instant. I had to actually prove to my parents (eg get good grades)that I deserve them.
Yes, I'm being sensitive about this issue. It is really hard to not judge everyone. I don't bloody care if the rest of the world judge me cus they're nothing to me. But it does hurt when the person closest to you judge you based on how much your parents earn. Maybe before you start to say things you aren't sure if it's offensive, ask yourself how would you feel if someone else said that to you.