11.20.08 | First Deposit and some other things (repeated)
Hurray! I made the first deposit so far! Remember when I said my campus would go crazy near finals? Yeah, the amount of energy drinks we seem to consume has gone up an estimated 300%, and not just students, but professors and teaching assistants. In fact, I think the pet hamster in the lab has upped his consumption, too. Anyway, I made $30 in cans, all of which went into the bank…and yes, I had to explain to someone “no, really, they’re not all mine!” I mean, if they had been, I’d have been shaking as badly as a chihuahua on espresso.
Well, maybe it’s time to clean out the closet and see what I can’t find. I know of a couple antiques, such as a celluloid brush and comb set, and some old fashion boot straps hooks; maybe people would like some collectors items then? I tried to sell my roommate earlier, but she reminded me I had already sold her and her boyfriend to the comic book store years ago…twice…. (I already did put that up in the wrong area….sorry for the repeat).
There are people who have been asking what I can give up or how I can tighten my budget to save money? Honestly, I think I’m a poor candidate for that. I make enough money for rent, car expenses, some school (loans take care of most of the expenses), groceries and a medication that stabilizes my thyroid. I don’t eat out, I don’t buy snacks; much of my food has come from Farmer’s Markets where I purchase at discount the stuff other people don’t want. That goes into my freezer for the wintery months. I don’t usually buy clothing: the last thing I got was 2 shirts 2 years ago and they were $1.00 each at the discount warehouse. I have a couple shirts getting threadbare, so they’ll go into the “make into a quilt” pile soon. My caffeine is a free cup of tea I get in the morning, and twice a week someone treats me to a can of cola for helping out. If I can, I walk to my destination to save gas and mileage.
For me, school has long been about giving up things, indulgences, gratifications and many social gatherings. It has meant things like waking up at 5am to take care of someone’s cat so that in exchange they pay for the internet service that allows me to do the homework I can do on a computer from a friend who got a new computer, so is letting me borrow his old one. It’s also meant selling things, if need be, to make other ends meet, such as if I need new goggles for Cell Biology Lab.
I am waiting on another job…it could be I would make a bit more in the next few weeks….here’s hoping!
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November 21st, 2008 | #
That was a great article, it really inspires and encourages me to know I’m not alone in my, “going to college and having money for everyday things” crisis. You seem like a smart, witty, humble individual. Almost like Peter Parker (Spider Man). Ok, that might be a big exaggeration, but that’s all that came to my mind since I was watching it earlier. GOD Bless you in your job search and in mines as well. When your trying, putting in effort and doing right everything works out in the end! FIN>
November 24th, 2008 | #
Thanks guys. Sometimes things get a bit tough for everyone but I don’t think things are bad at all. I’m concentrating on what I do have, such as my very dear friend lending me his computer until I can afford my own. But for the most part, you do what you must to make ends meet, and that means thinking about things like going in on bulk purchases with friends, visiting a high school on the last day of class to go dumpster diving (you can get enough paper and pens to not have to buy them at the store all next year!) or visiting the soup kitchen.
Wait, you think I’m someone bitten by a radioactive spider? COOL!!
November 26th, 2008 | #