Random.
I made somewhat of a killing today from selling my books back. All together, it's been $157.
That being said, most of it is going into my savings jar, some in my piercings jar, and the rest is going towards saving up for a new haircut. I came to the conclusion a few weeks ago that it's time for me to go back to the basics as far as money is concerned. I need to start saving like I did when I was younger and didn't have a checking account with a debit card.
My debit card was a death sentence to my bank account. As soon as that plastic comes in contact with my hot, little hands, I get the overwhelming itch to haphazardly buy pointless shit. Anyone who has been in my room can attest to this, as there is at least one item floating around my room that will make you go "what the fuck possessed you to own THIS?!".
So, I've purposely not submitted a Direct Deposit form to Publix. I only deal in cash now and it has helped me save my money sooooo much better! It helps me physically see what I can spend, and what I need to set aside for bills/gas/other mandatory crap that I have to spend my money on. So yes, I have resigned myself to a rudimentary system of money management: piggy banks. It's childish and somewhat lame but I don't give a shit. I'll probably relent and begrudgingly get another card when I move out, but until that point, I'm stashing away money like 5 year-olds across America.
I found a whole bunch of incense that I had bought while in my apartment that I thought had gotten rid of. A year later, it pops up. Go fig. That's about how often I clean and organize my room. I was poking around my room today and I ran across a box I labeled "stuff that smells good", and I found all of my candles, incense, and fragrance oils. I'm a total loser, but it made me really excited to find all of this stuff! I'm a scent whore; there is nothing I love more than something that smells perfume-y and wonderful.
I also found a picture of Elise and I when we in 7th grade and nearly had an aneurysm. HOLY CRAP we were obnoxious!
That being said, most of it is going into my savings jar, some in my piercings jar, and the rest is going towards saving up for a new haircut. I came to the conclusion a few weeks ago that it's time for me to go back to the basics as far as money is concerned. I need to start saving like I did when I was younger and didn't have a checking account with a debit card.
My debit card was a death sentence to my bank account. As soon as that plastic comes in contact with my hot, little hands, I get the overwhelming itch to haphazardly buy pointless shit. Anyone who has been in my room can attest to this, as there is at least one item floating around my room that will make you go "what the fuck possessed you to own THIS?!".
So, I've purposely not submitted a Direct Deposit form to Publix. I only deal in cash now and it has helped me save my money sooooo much better! It helps me physically see what I can spend, and what I need to set aside for bills/gas/other mandatory crap that I have to spend my money on. So yes, I have resigned myself to a rudimentary system of money management: piggy banks. It's childish and somewhat lame but I don't give a shit. I'll probably relent and begrudgingly get another card when I move out, but until that point, I'm stashing away money like 5 year-olds across America.
I found a whole bunch of incense that I had bought while in my apartment that I thought had gotten rid of. A year later, it pops up. Go fig. That's about how often I clean and organize my room. I was poking around my room today and I ran across a box I labeled "stuff that smells good", and I found all of my candles, incense, and fragrance oils. I'm a total loser, but it made me really excited to find all of this stuff! I'm a scent whore; there is nothing I love more than something that smells perfume-y and wonderful.
I also found a picture of Elise and I when we in 7th grade and nearly had an aneurysm. HOLY CRAP we were obnoxious!