There's an event that happens every year for Catholics called Lent. It covers a month and a half, and during this time, a devout Catholic gives up luxuries and practices better self-discipline. Most Catholics give up eating red meat (or meat in general) for a month and a half. I hear it's a struggle, but it makes the person better in the long run.
I'm not Catholic, but I decided to participate in Lent this year. Lent runs from Feb. 22nd to April 5th this year, and for those corresponding 46 days (Lent is supposed to be 40 days, but Sundays aren't included for some reason) I've decided to give up marijuana. My reasons for doing this are two-fold:
1) My tolerance is far too high, and it is taking a greater amount of cannabis to affect me in the same way now than it did in the past.
2) I'm tired of having Natalie spend all my money, and so doing this will allow the THC to disappear from my body and give me a greater chance of finding a job, allowing me to have income other than just a military compensation check.
The second reason for doing so begs the question: If you don't want Natalie to spend all your money, why don't you just move out? Simple: I have nowhere else to go. I don't have any transportation, and I own too much stuff with no monetary value; ie. I can't sell any of my stuff in order TO move out.
That and Nat owes me a car.
I guess that makes me a little bit selfish. But I'm driving myself crazy staying here as I am and watching her spoiled brat kids while she's at work, so I kinda deserve to practice a little bit of selfishness.
