Cute. Investment?
Is this not way cute?
So here's the mini story.
We were watching
Click to viewCruelle de Vil music video featuring Selena Gomez (Disney channel) because Theo hadn't seen it and he didn't know who Selena was (we were talking about her "rivalry" with Miley Cyrus)
Sara was like, 'I want her jacket!'
funny that she says that because I had my eye on this jacket from nordstrom for weeks...because back in the good ol' days of mesocosming out at the ERC we worked out in the elements, rain or shine...and I wanted a raincoat of my own, that was cute, and came upon this (so on sale! woo!).
After I showed her the site we ended up having like a 2 minute squeel fest of excitement...which resulted in Theo making fun of us and laughing at us...don't blame him. People probably heard us down the hall from the lab, haha!
This is sort of sad because I already spent a good deal of money on a camera, and its memory stick.
But seriously, I almost bought this jacket like last month and my size is still available!...and it's not PARTICULARLY impulsive...
and still sad because I had told Ben to not let me shop for a while...yeah, that's not gonna go too well...as it is Sara and I plan on ordering them online together this thursday as we get paid (I really should somehow fit in more hours at work...ugh, class! I suppose if somebody wants to buy an acoustic guitar from me that'd help too lol. Actually, I'm sure I have a lot of random stuff that I don't use/want...that could help with money...and DEF. get me moving towards accumulating money for Tibet...)
Oh, man, what is wrong with me?! hahaha...nothing? something? everything?
http://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/archive/splurging-personal-finance-advice/
http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2008/07/07/splurging-is-good-for-your-health/
The authors write: “We saw a similar pattern in a study of how businesspeople perceived past choices between work and pleasure. Over time, those who had indulged felt less and less guilty about their choices, whereas those who had been dutiful experienced a growing sense of having missed out on the pleasures of life.”
I am only partly trying to make myself feel better yet at the same time I know that I am young, I am not going hungry, I don't do this ALL THE TIME. I haven't bought an outfit/jacket/etc. in a while...maybe 2 months ago? Ya know, that really isn't bad at all! AND I like to look nice and it feels good to be able to find some "steals" and "splurges" here and there that 1) will last, 2) look amazing, 3) on sale! All 3 are important factors I say.
While many others spend their money on video games, magazines, sports, upgrades for cars and electronics...I spend my money on clothes, watching movies, food...Things that are highly beneficial to my day-to-day life. Like my camera, for instance, I can document the various aspects of my life...I wear clothes (duh)...I try to spend time with my friends (though time is sort of an issue lately)...and I do like to spoil my baby brother when I can by buying him nice clothes and toys when I get the time/opportunity. I love my baby brother.
I'm content with life, I'm happy with where I am, and even though life doesn't always give me what I specifically ask for, sometimes it gives me better things like opening my eyes to the bigger picture, or delightful little details...I'm still glad that I'll get to have some quiet time for a while...I am not blocking out social communication totally, but I am secluding myself for a short period of time, pulling myself together, exploring, pondering, and just enjoying my life and its simple pleasures.
I really should attempt to do homework either now...or in the VERY near future.
<3 toodles!
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