Terrrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.....

sigh....

OK, so it's really not as bad as all that..... Alexander probably still has me beat. :)

I just had one not so fun event, and it has really put me in a pooey mood. :-q [that's a pouty face, for those of you who don't know...]

Its payday today [yippee!], so I thought I would pay a few bills online during lunch. If you have read my blog over the last month, you would know that I have had some....difficulties....with my cell phone. My mobile phone provider finally got me a phone that worked (3rd time's a charm) and I thought everything was fine and dandy. Welllll......its not, aparently. B/c on my bill for this month is a $238.19 CHARGE for the phone I sent back to them for.....damages "beyond economic repair". And according to the lady at the warranty department, I am responsible for those damages. It did not make a difference to her that the phone did not work when I received it from them. She was actually able to see from the dates recorded on their system that I never used that phone and was immediately sent a new one....but I am still responsible for the damages b/c I "agreed to the terms". :P

So....I know the world isn't fair and all that, but....COME ON! This can't be happening! They can't do this, can they??? I never raised my voice, I explained the situation calmly, treated her with kindness and respect, and conducted myself in a lady-like manner. But when she said that there was nothing I could do, no legal action I could take, and that I would have to pay for said charge, I think I was ready to go a little postal on her....

Instead, I broke down crying....yes....I know. That is what I do. I cry when upset. And I was upset. She made me cry [ok..so it wasn't her fault....she was just doing her job...] And then she transferred me to billing so they could work out "payment options" with me.....but I did not stay on the line. I knew I would cry more. And besides, I should not have to make "payments", because I should not have to pay....

All that said, I just don't know what to do. I have no intention of paying [and can't afford it at this time anyway], but don't know how to get this charge off my account. I also don't want my credit all messed up [b/c I have a really good rating...].

I know I don't have to deal with it right at this moment....so...I will shake it off and deal with it later. And I am doing better now. I actually had some good prayer time afterwards, and I know God is in control. I don't know what is going to happen with all this, but I trust God to work and to take care of this, and me. :)

There you go. And here's another pouty face for good measure.... :-q