Joey Fordcopyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkk7Mb6Ruc
November 4, 2016copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEVkctahMV
Week 10: Journal 5copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDgojnMFvn
My ninth essay is done. And it's not about Parasyte. Let's just say I've had much different things on my mind these past couple of days.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡa4IvcuHimb
So where do I begin? Well, me and Bunny can now go watch Trolls. Not because of some miracle, but because I did something I rarely ever do. I sold some of my video games. In this case, Ocarina of Time 3D, Majora's Mask 3D (I didn't get to beat Majora's Mask 3D, but who cares, I've beaten the original twice anyway), and...Mario Maker. I'm going to be pretty honest, that one kind of hurt.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbQqw2UGjH
Why do I rarely sell my video games? Because I'm a selfish loser? Well, I am. But that's not why. The actual reason can be summed up in two words: Christmas and birthdays. Particularly Bunny's Christmas' and birthdays. Because I have almost no family outside of my brothers and sisters-in-laws, I'm pretty much on my own in getting my little girl presents. And when I can barely even afford to pay for a couple of movie tickets, buying a bunch of new toys is a VERY difficult task.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSkShEg3kM
Now I've gotten help before. From my brothers and sisters-in-laws. Like I said, Josh would give me his entire apartment if I asked him. Sometimes they'll offer to send me enough money to buy every one of Bunny's presents. Sometimes they'll just buy most of the gifts and I'll only have to save up for a few things. But I REALLY, REALLY hate mooching off of them. Considering I've never once paid my brothers back for their help (because I can barely even afford to do that), I just can't bring myself to keep doing it over and over. So I usually only take their offers every once in a while. And even that feels like too much. copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvQ913DImZ
Justin and Michelle already send me money twice a year just so I can afford Bunny's school (they don't pay the full thing, I always pay as much as I can), so I'm pretty much already mooching off of them. Even that makes me feel like a dirtbag. When I finally finish college and get an actual career (however long that takes), my first main focus will be paying back Justin, Michelle, Josh, and Courtney for all of their help.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSbKjHNdo7
Also on Christmas, Justin and Josh already have their own children to buy presents for, so I pretty much refuse to accept any offers from them around this time. The main reason I took Josh's offer with the Halloween costume is because he was already on his phone making the order and the only possible way I could've stopped him was grabbing his phone and throwing it out the window. He was going to make that order even if I had told him not to. That's why I always try my hardest to keep it a secret from Josh what Bunny wants for her birthday and Christmas.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0ZgShU9kf
So how do I afford to buy presents for Bunny? I sell video games. I no longer have the Super Nintendo, the Nintendo 64, the Game Boy Advance, my regular DS, my PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, or my PSP. This Christmas, I plan on selling my PlayStation 3 and the next on the list after that is the GameCube. The only reason I haven't already sold the Wii is because Bunny loves Wii Sports. Bunny would be crushed if I got rid of Wii Sports.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLKMUMQyuc
I only have so many video games to sell and I have to make them last as long as possible. And I'm already running pretty low. This is why I try my absolute hardest not to sell them at any point of the year other than Christmas or birthdays. Not that I haven't already broken my promise a few times. I got rid of the Xbox 360 mainly so I could afford the Wii U. I know it's going to be a rough day when I have to get rid of the Wii U. But it's going to happen eventually. I better enjoy it while it lasts.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo4J9orWCP
I haven't bought a new video game in over a year, and I honestly should've stopped long before that. But like I said, I'm a selfish loser. Hey, at least the Wii U gives me more consoles and games to sell. The only consoles I have left are the Wii, the DSi, the PlayStation 3 that I'm selling next month, the GameCube, the Virtual Boy (yes I have a Virtual Boy, don't ask), my Game Boy, my Game Boy Color, the 3DS, and the Wii U. Until I get my actual career, these consoles are the only way that my little girl will for sure be happy on her birthday and Christmas. copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xP3NIkIRF
So I CAN'T just get into the habit of selling video games every single time I have a budget crisis. It's not because I care about the video game. My little girl will always be much more important to me than video games. It's because I have to make them last.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNqIzluqTZ
But I'm sorry, getting rid of Mario Maker was really tough. I already miss it.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡCroHbx5CtI
Like I wrote yesterday, I wanted to give Bunny a giant hug regardless of how mad she was at me. I was pretty worried that this was going to create a scene right in front of the school. But that wasn't going to stop me from giving my little Bunny as many hugs and kisses as possible.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwfgA3ZULQ
Surprisingly, Bunny didn't have an issue with me lifting her up and hugging and kissing her nonstop. She at least let me hug her and kiss her. But she was still clearly very sad. She didn't run up to me excitingly like she normally does and her beautiful smile was replaced by a huge frown. I was smiling though. I had just finished selling my games and I was ready to tell her the exciting news.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJE0selXEf
Me (right after I finished hugging and kissing her): "Hey Sweetie, guess what?"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhHlYSS4um
Bunny: "What?"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWS2cs5cnQ
Me: "I was wrong when I told you we couldn't watch Trolls! We can!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XAHX2VjZz
Bunny (a really surprised look appeared on her face): "Really?"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWRghP9aUE
Me: "That's right! We're going to watch it tomorrow!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡwHApJMSPZf
At that moment, Bunny's frown flipped right upside down. My beautiful little smiling Bunny was back.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2dgJbjEuj
Bunny (hopping up and down): "YAAY!!! Thank you, Daddy! Thank you!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4f6lxVuIQ
Me: "You're welcome, Baby. I love you."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eyIDivv7u
We then put our arms around each other and hugged for a very long time. After all that had happened the previous day and that morning, I couldn't have been filled with more joy. I was full of so much energy and happiness that I just wanted to grab my little Bunny, spin her around, and skip around with her like we were frolicking in a meadow. As tough as it had been selling those video games, I wasn't even thinking about them at that particular moment.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNwY3g9nUE
The entire ride over to the Bloomfields was Bunny talking about how excited that she was getting to watch Trolls and how much she and her friends have been talking about it. Trolls, Trolls, Trolls, so many Trolls. Sounds like I'm talking about YouTube.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9JWf4tbzb
I was hoping the incident that had happened would be completely forgotten after that moment, but as right after I dropped Bunny off at the Bloomfields, this happened.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HqAq3SWz0
Bunny looked at me for a second and her smile disappeared. After a few seconds, she ran up to me and threw her arms around me.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlNXjRdte8
Bunny (crying): "I'm sorry I got mad at you, Daddy!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UiRQyWkKv
Deja vu.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMdWnE0fAz
Bunny (crying): "I'm sorry I was so mean to you!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1V3YeUcI9
I put my arms around her and patted her back.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡlR3DJUcFfW
Me: "It's okay, Sweetie. It's okay. You didn't do anything wrong."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡbLIoI53IlD
Bunny (crying): "Daddy, I love you so much!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBEdFDsAQb
I wiped away her tears and lifted her up, patting her back some more. I swayed her back and forth. copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡJb2NPLI1rX
Me: "I can't wait to watch Trolls with you, Baby."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCJG1rL4a7
Crystal and Kaitlyn were both standing right there when this was happening. Crystal looked kind of concerned.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtJmHo0aZQ
After Bunny finally stopped crying, I gave her a kiss on both her cheeks and told her that I loved her. I then set her back down. Just as I was about to tell her bye, Bunny grabbed me by my uniform and said: "Daddy, lean down. I want to give you a kiss."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡlI1ovR9dSA
I leaned over and Bunny kissed me on the cheek. That made Crystal smile.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQdUwelijw
Bunny then gave me one final hug and said: "Bye Daddy, have a great day at work."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1Z9nHynRx
She then took Kaitlyn by the hand and they walked up to her room.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcffAL7KZ0
I'm pretty sure I was running late to work. Thank God it was a night with Jerry.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaQy5mNrE6
Right as I was about to leave, Crystal walked up to me and said: "I was going to offer to buy movie tickets for y'all."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡX47XdvELTv
Me: "Crystal, you just paid for us to have a date. Take it easy."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6Iymjju3j
Crystal (laughing): "That was three weeks ago."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡupukXzHL0m
Me: "And I still owe you."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXq0UEvzqo
I owe the Bloomfields WAY TOO FREAKING MUCH. Watching my child every day, paying for us to have dinner, being so freaking nice to us. I don't think selling every last game and console I have left would be enough to pay them back.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JvMhS5Bn9
And thank freaking God Crystal didn't make that offer yesterday, or else I probably would've taken it. I was feeling so guilty yesterday that I probably would've taken it without a second thought.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRypcwYTiY
Crystal: "We were planning on watching that movie next week. She could've just come with us."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡfaWGbRlHqL
Me: "She wants to watch it with me."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vuBhMunoR
Crystal (nodded): "That makes sense. Well, I'm glad everything's okay now."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjJ6JVCHPV
And let's hope everything stays okay. copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡG45DLhu6YV
I'll be honest, I'm kind of worried that I had made a huge mistake by selling those video games too soon. Like a few Christmas' from now, I'm going to be short a few presents and those games would've been the one thing that ensured that Bunny got everything that she had wanted. Or because I sold those games out of guilt this one time, I'll get into the habit of doing it EVERY time I feel guilty. Which happens way too freaking often.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4qmGI9a6x
Okay, I really need to stop thinking about this garbage. No more selling games. Not until Christmas.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DRMKAHniw
Anyway, even though I haven't been upset at Bunny once throughout this whole thing, she just couldn't stop apologizing to me. When I went to go pick her up, Crystal had something to show me. SIXTEEN drawings! Sixteen drawings of the two of us. Each drawing covered with love and apology messages. "I love you, Daddy." "Daddy, sorry I got mad at you." "You're the best daddy ever." "I'll never be mean to you again." "Thank you for taking me to watch Trolls." "You look handsome in your uniform." copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡiYBoBmF6tD
Like I said, she just never fails to make me smile.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lHsHnaQyg
This morning, Bunny woke up in an extra goofy mode. Right after I woke her up, she hopped off of her bed on all fours and crawled into the kitchen. I followed her and laughed.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBUgnEQ518
Me: "What are you doing?"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj7dHIznP3
Bunny crawled over to the counter and pretended like she was trying climb on it (she had her knees on the floor and was grabbing the top of the counter).copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0RoIj55tWE
Bunny (turning to me): "I'm a hungry tiger! Roar! The hungry tiger wants breakfast!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlfEBDisIk
Me (laughing): "Oh no, I have a tiger in my house! I don't want tigers in my house! I should probably call the zoo!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkEHxmq7Jg
Bunny: "The hungry tiger already escaped from the zoo! She ate everyone! Roar!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡaJ7yrqExTB
Me (laughing): "Looks like I'm doomed then!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDXriy5A0N
Bunny: "Roar! The hungry tiger wants breakfast!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡVB8zjGVJNE
Me (laughing): "What does the hungry tiger want to eat?"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYo7xQxcoq
Bunny: "The hungry tiger wants Cheerios!" (She was referring to Honey Nut Cheerios)copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡNA4K2mj7Xk
Me: "Coming right up, Miss Tiger!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡVTV3seJoYx
As I started pouring her cereal, she started pretending to scratch me and gnaw at my leg. That zoo option is still on the table.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Yvs53jCfH
Bunny: "Roar! The hungry tiger likes Cheerios!"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33h8Nkv7rt
Me: "Yep, she sure does."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡrmmnqPCaeB
After Bunny finished eating, she crawled over to the living room, still roaring like a tiger. She did a few somersaults and started rolling around. Then she started meowing.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhzdJFg2iw
Me: "I thought you were a tiger?"copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmz2vnm0uN
Bunny: "No, I'm a kitty cat now! Meow! Meow! Meow! The kitty cat wants to take a nap!" Then she curled up into a ball on the floor and closed her eyes. I had to walk over and pick her up.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWaQjAGWLU
Me (as I carried her to her room): "Miss Kitty Cat needs to get ready for school."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsb7GVMWY4
Bunny: "Meow, meow, meow, meow."copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIr2KWq6WV
Bunny finally calmed down when I started doing her hair. She started thanking me again for taking her to go see Trolls and all the things about the movie that she was excited about even though she hasn't seen it yet. Personally, I'm not all too impressed about the movie from what I've seen in the trailers, but maybe it'll surprise me. Hey, I thought Attack On Titan Junior High was going to be as bad as Teen Titans Go (To Hell), but it actually ended up making me laugh several times. Today Bunny wore one of her Frozen shirts, a pretty purple skirt, and a pink bow. Hairstyle today was a french braid. I couldn't help but take another picture of her. It's so great to see her beautiful smile again.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrR4ibFY7q
So tonight's my night-off and the same day the movie comes out. I've already paid for the tickets. With the money I got from the games, I have enough to pay for the movie and for me and Bunny to have a nice dinner afterwards. Guess what that means? Another daddy-daughter date!copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFT4Mz0ywY
It's going to be a great night.copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZH41r0syX
Oh, and RIP Mario Maker. copyright protection177ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsofxGqcFy
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