Building a Bond or Making Bail?

So, this fantastic cruise that I keep writing about has finally busted my budget thanks in part to the 70 dollar paychecks I've been recieving.

The thing is, with over 250 dollars due in two days, my chances of making the payment deadline is...well, nonexistent (to say the least). Accepting this dissappointing fact, I spoke with our overall band director about what I could do to raise money. I was, and still am, desperate for any oppurtunity to make a dent in the large amount of money thats due. That's when the proposition occured...

If I could do some housework/yardwork for my band director, she would COMPLETELY PAY my payment...thats a lot of money....so of course, feeling slightly guilty, the offer was taken. Today was my first day of work, and it wasn't really that bad. Seeing as its halloween, I wasn't given too much to do. All I had to accomplish was the cleaning of her mobile home and the interior of her Expedition.

Lets just say, neither vehicle was in very good shape. Her two grandsons, the little monsters, had destroyed the interior of both cars, leaving a sticky trail of destruction everywhere they went. But, with an army of cleaning supplies at my beck and call, I attacked the job quickly. Never in my life have I held such a respect for 409, windex, and armor all wipes. They saved my life.

Anyways, she paid me 50 dollars for my work, and although I'm grateful I really wonder why she is so caring. I mean, I haven't been the best band student, I don't practice often...I even get involved in many of the pranks that the other Seniors pull. So her sudden offer for money, her caring attitude and concern, really surprised me. I guess when you look at it, she has always cared about us. But never in a million years would I have thought that any teacher would take it out of their wallet to allow a student to go on a trip. Just offering that opportunity has been my lucky break, and now that I don't have to worry about money, I'm a lot calmer.

Either this is real compassionate behavior, or she's torturing me with the most disgusting chores she can find as punishment...or its a mixture of both....whichever it is, I'm sure thankful for the chance to get this kind of money so quickly.

Speaking of money, guess who has a job interview tommorrow at Best Buy? Maybe my luck is changing after all.

Out of debt,
Deneece
aka Lostie108