Charity

I don't mind giving to charity. If it's for a good cause, then I'm totally for it. So in most cases, I don't mind spending money on benefit events because I'm essentially donating money for a good cause. I've even made it my goal to donate money to a charity on my birthday every year (this whole thing started after that Sichuan earthquake hit in China on my birthday).

But what happens if I don't want to give to a particular charity? I just heard about this tennis benefit event that's happening this weekend. Apparently a really famous men's doubles team will be showcasing there which has caught my interest. I'd love to go watch a good tennis match. And it's only $20 for a ticket which I think is totally fine for a benefit event.

But here comes the conflict. This event is for Alta Bates, the hospital where I made two emergency room visits to and had probably one of the worst experiences of my life. Yes, it's usually good to donate money to a hospital. But given the shitty service I received from them, I don't want particularly want to cough up money to donate to them, even if it is $20.

But I want to go watch tennis.

Oh man, such a conflict. What do I do. @@