I've Got Soul, But I'm Not A Soldier

So, went to the orientation this morning
And I finally got the information on my homestay
They sound like nice people. They have two daughters :D One 10, the other 9

Professor Sierra was as funny as always talking to us about regulations
"For the love of god, don't show up to class drunk. It may sound like a good idea at the time, but it gets us in trouble. We don't want that"

And, I've made an aquintance with the group, a girl named Mareesa.
I helped her find the books and we had lunch together, and we even talked about seeing Phantom of The Opera together in London
Our homestays are also going to be pretty close.
Having a possible friend makes things easier.

...Ranting tonight about a few pet peeves may be in order, so ye all are warned.

Weee...killing time until my Novel class

ew_younerd why are you never on AIM anymore D:? I want to talk to you again before I dissapear. Alternetly, give me your MSN, and I'll totally reinstall it just to talk to you &hearts

Hopefully I'll get to see the boy again before I leave. If I leave without even getting a kiss out of him, I will be le annoyed.

...Hmnn. Stuff.

Katie Rants. See Katie Rant. Rant Katie Rant.

So. Rant time.

This rant will do with psychological problems, suicide, and self injury. If these subjects bug you, don't read. If you want to post your own opinions, cool beans. I like discussions.

No likes an emotional leech. And we've all known them. Perhaps we've even been one before. That one person who no matter what makes you feel drained every time you deal with them. As Dane Cook put it, they're the friend nobody likes. But you stay friends with them, because you feel sorry for them, which is a shitty reason to stay friends with someone, really. But we've all done it. They're the kind of friend who says they'll call to cheer you up, but when they do, they just complain about their own problems. They make a victim of themselves. ALL THE TIME. This is annoying, and eventually, most people get sick of it. However, I am firm believer that the best thing you can do for people like this is confront their behavior. Some people are so messed up that they don't even realize what they're doing is wrong. Honesty is general the best policy. That being said, if they don't quit it soon afterwards? Drop them like a bad habit. You don't need that kind of shit.

Also. Suicide? Selfish act. Really. It bugs me how few people realize this. And this is coming from someone who has tried to kill herself, so don't try to call me a hypocrite because I know very well how selfish I was. Maybe I didn't know at the time, but I know now. Sure, it may seem like a good idea, ending your own misery and all that, but think of all the misery you're causing for other people. And really? No matter how bad things are, they will eventually get better. This too shall pass. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

And finally. Self-injury. The next person who says only preppy kids with myspaces cut themselves get cut. It's a serious problem. And most people actually aren't doing it for attention, despite popular believe. It usually starts as a way to relieve external pain, or as a form of self punishment. It is especially prominent with survivors of childhood abuse, sexual or otherwise. Or childhood trauma in general. And eventually, it can even turn into an actual addiction. So stop acting like it's not a real problem. It is.

And...ranting comprete.

For now.