The Draw of Stuff

Merry Christmas to me. And it's only three days late since I couldn't actually have one when it was supposed to happen. I couldn't get anyone to care about me or take time out of their busy schedules for me. So I took time out of my busy schedule for myself. Because no one else will. And I spent obscene amounts of money on stuff that mommy and daddy didn't want to get me for Christmas. Because I'm tired of waiting. And while money can't buy happiness, it sure can buy some fun for a while. And even a little independence.

So now I don't have to depend on the self-serving (rather than student serving) lab administration boys. I'm not so desparate for their wares now that I have my own. Hopefully it will make a difference. Hopefully it will give me something new to think about and distract myself with. Toys. So this is why people buy stuff. Why people always think they can't live without stuff. Because stuff will always be there to give you some fun. Sure, it's not going to give you a hug, but that's not part of it's draw. The draw is that it delivers what it promises. Nothing more, nothing less. People can't do that. People won't do that.