i am so not ready to begin doing my taxes. or, you know, any government paperwork.

[vanitashaze]

1. Good news: I won a writing contest.

Bad news: I have to fill out a W-9 form to collect the prize money.

Can you say "confusing"? Because I can, and I bet whoever created this damn thing can too. It's sitting in my inbox, now, but I swear I must have been just sitting there staring at it for an hour, capped pen in hand, too terrified to write anything less I screw it up, which I will. In fact, I'm not going to touch it at all. I'll make my mum fill it out.

2. I have purple hair! Or at least, streaks. Vaguely purplish ones. Actually, they're really more of a burgundy color, and not very noticeable unless I'm in the right light and have parted my hair to the left, but hell. I like them anyway. Whoever invented Special Effects: Atomic Pink should be given a medal, just as whoever invented Special Effects: Burgundy Wine should be shot. The former lasts forever; the latter lasts for about a day. If you're lucky.

Comments

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on winning a writing contest! :D That's awesome. And yeah, W-9 forms can be confusing, lol.

[vanitashaze.livejournal.com]

Agreed. What is a W-9 form, anyway? Like, why does it exist? What is it used for? Why is it even necessary?

[tju-tju-tju-tju.livejournal.com]

It's like, for taxes and stuff. Or something. It's probably best if your mom fills it out anyway if you're still a minor; she probably claims you as a dependent.

[vanitashaze.livejournal.com]

I must say, that is a highly appropriate icon for this situation.

Oh, well, that's a relief then.

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the writing contest!
Ugh, that DOES sound crazy. I hope you figure out that form. D:

[vanitashaze.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I must say, I was very surprised to win; it was kind of crap entry. It was an feminist essay on Doctor Who and Crime & Punishment, though, so I suppose it had the novelty factor. Just goes to show: never underestimate the power of bullshitting!

Oh, sweet!

[ticketsonmyself.livejournal.com]

That really does sound interesting. Congratulations!

[nekosensei.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Congratulations on winning the writing contest.