3 ms·Your word choice of "end up with" is confusing me as to the temporal order of your sentences.by barbecue_sauce 4y agoYour word choice of "end up with" is confusing me as to the temporal order of your sentences.dhc02 4y agoAgreed!jtsiskin 4y agoI believe they mean something like “Oftentimes, X happens, and I end up with a barren patch…”