Oh wow, this thread exploooooaded in comments while I was sleeping and in class!

I agree with all of you who said that what I did was dangerous. After sleeping on it, I realized just how bad it could have ended up. However, I don't regret what I did -- and I hope the guy learned a valuable lesson.

Now though... when faced with 4 labs worth of reports to grade, I am kinda wishing I had given him the backpack simply so I didn't have to grade them. Lol.

I do stupid things when I am exhausted . Some good did come of it though, before when I asked for rides home - campus security always said no, not anymore!

When I walk at night, it is rarely alone. I have a friend who usually stays during my shift with me to study together then afterwards walks me home, and once we get there I drive him to his place. Last night though, he was sick and I made him stay home instead of keeping me company. I made the mistake of telling him what happened and got a 3 hour lecture from him.



@ mommanessy247 - I am very, very, glad that you are in a relationship now with somebody who respects and loves you. I also really look up to you, that you were able to get yourself out of the situation you were in. I know too many people who need to get out but are to afraid.

Part of my anger stems from the fact that my whole life people have taken advantage of me, or underestimated me. About a month ago, I got out of a parasitic relationship where I was doing all the bending and the giving, and getting nothing in return - and I feel that part of my snapping last night at the mugger, was a result to still being upset and angered by the relationship. It was the icing on the cake. I'm normally a very even tempered person and it takes a lot to make me angry.