Almost debt free
After (very) briefly discussing with my partner the possibility of me getting a second job, I have put the option on the back-burner. I want instant gratification from this potential second job, and I wouldn’t be getting it. By the time I’d get my first paycheck, I’d have worked myself out of my predicament. Committing to get a part-time job was also too difficult of a decision: sacrifice time with my partner for extra money in my savings account and possibility of extra activities (but no time), or no extra money, and no extra activities, but time with him. I also considered it another obscure form of boyfriend abuse: you live with me but never see me. And after the vegan thing, I think the man deserves a little respite from me and my maltreatment.
Additionally, I feel it is time for me to pony up and accept my medicine - two weeks of 80 dollars spending cash. Can I make it? Do I have a choice? It’s my bitter pill to swallow for that damn credit card decision. After this payment I will have a less than $300 balance owing. I reviewed my clearcheckbook.com balance and for the very first time I am in the green, although temporarily. Until my bills clear and I’m in the red again. But even so, it will only be a couple hundred in the red. I find that to be pretty damn pleasing.
The part-time gig isn’t completely out of mind though. I have quite a few expenses coming up that extra cash would really help out with: a potential visit from a sister I haven’t seen since 1996 ($200), a Boston trip ($400? $500?), a ladies Vegas trip ($700?), a Christmas in Connecticut trip with a mini-trip to Maryland wrapped up in it (more than $1000), plus Christmas ($??). In the next two-ish weeks I have an anniversary ($?), I want to get a haircut ($100), and I need a fancy dress and shoes ($150). I think it’s a girl thing. I think we just cost a lot of money. Maybe I will cut my own hair (botched bowl cut is so chic), make a dress (burlap bag for a wedding? Yes!), and lord knows I got enough shoes, although I don’t own any nude shoes, and I covet a pair of mauve Mary Jane style patent leather pumps. Perhaps the awesome shoes will avert the attention from my horrendous hair and burlap bag dress.
Put this on a shirt, 'cause it's my reality.
Additionally, I feel it is time for me to pony up and accept my medicine - two weeks of 80 dollars spending cash. Can I make it? Do I have a choice? It’s my bitter pill to swallow for that damn credit card decision. After this payment I will have a less than $300 balance owing. I reviewed my clearcheckbook.com balance and for the very first time I am in the green, although temporarily. Until my bills clear and I’m in the red again. But even so, it will only be a couple hundred in the red. I find that to be pretty damn pleasing.
The part-time gig isn’t completely out of mind though. I have quite a few expenses coming up that extra cash would really help out with: a potential visit from a sister I haven’t seen since 1996 ($200), a Boston trip ($400? $500?), a ladies Vegas trip ($700?), a Christmas in Connecticut trip with a mini-trip to Maryland wrapped up in it (more than $1000), plus Christmas ($??). In the next two-ish weeks I have an anniversary ($?), I want to get a haircut ($100), and I need a fancy dress and shoes ($150). I think it’s a girl thing. I think we just cost a lot of money. Maybe I will cut my own hair (botched bowl cut is so chic), make a dress (burlap bag for a wedding? Yes!), and lord knows I got enough shoes, although I don’t own any nude shoes, and I covet a pair of mauve Mary Jane style patent leather pumps. Perhaps the awesome shoes will avert the attention from my horrendous hair and burlap bag dress.
Put this on a shirt, 'cause it's my reality.
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SugarPlum31 on
know exactly how you feel...i got two and a half weeks to pay day and no money whatsoever...haven't got a clue what im going to do..
