Stimulating
I just found out what I'm going to be doing with my economic stimulus check. Yesterday, when braking, my car made a crunchy, grumbly sound. I took it to the garage today and it needs new brakes, rotors, and wheel bearings. $714. I'd like to write about the situation in such a way that conveys my feelings in an even tone (as is what I typically write in), with statements about the ironic nature of working and spending, working and spending, and dang it, it's just so darn tough to get ahead these days ! In fact, before finding out about the car, I had written a positive, slightly empowering email to a friend who is a substitute teacher and who does not have a permanent job lined up for summer or next fall. She also can't get health insurance, because substitute teachers are paid per diem and do not get health insurance, and because she made too much money in the last three-month period due to a maternity leave position that she had and paid more than regular substituting.