Adulthood
I've been working my ass off this summer.
It seemed to be going well a month or so ago when I had a couple thousand dollars in the bank. But then I signed this lease for the fall and had to put $650 down right then and there. That, plus that months' rent plus internet and cable, plus other expenses...
Well let's just say I've been living day to day hoping I have enough for rent by the end of the month. I hate that feeling - because it's why I've been working my ass off.
Last week was Art Fair, I had hoped to make way more money than I made, but fortunately it was enough for me to feel good enough about going for this 9-day Vacation with my family in a week.
It's strange, I've been doing all these adult things; living on my own, working every day because I can't afford not to, picking up shifts on my day off because I feel like it's irresponsible to have a day off if I'm struggling - but I don't feel any more adult or grown up.
I'm buying a car today.
It's a 1998 Honda Civic Ex. Red. 2 door. 131,000 miles on it. $3,995. Gets 39 free-way MPG.
It's in good shape (we had our mechanic look at it).
I'm taking out a loan from the bank, which I'm going to pay off in a year ($190/month)
Then there's insurance.
Not to mention my rent for my new apartment, and internet and cable.
It all feels overwhelming, but at the same time I feel comfortable with the fact that I know I can do it and afford it.
I figured out some numbers last night;
I need $1046/month for my bills.
On a low end scale for September I'll make $1210. Middle I make $1725. And High end I'll make $2520.
I seriously have the potential to make $100 per double, and $100 AT LEAST on a Saturday night (football Saturdays) so I could make more than $2520 with football Saturdays bringing in tons of cash.
I mean... I'll be working my ass off... 4 doubles a week, Thursday's off, Saturday and Sunday mornings off, but it will probably be incredibly worth it.
I hadn't looked into it yet, but had hoped to take a class at Washtenaw Fall term, but I think settling into my new apartment, and having all the students back in town, and making these new bill payments, and having these football Saturdays will be much easier to deal with if I'm not taking a class. Besides, I can always start up Winter semester, I'll have a good chunk of change by then.
I've been taking tap classes. They're so much fun, I'm learning a lot, and really getting into it. I'm starting to wonder when I'll ever be using tap in my life... but it's fun for now, and that makes it worth it.
Well, time to go to work, on my day off... I kind of feel like Dante from Clerks - "I'm not even supposed to be here today!" That's how I felt last night when I picked up that shift. (but, hell, it was an extra $50 I wouldn't have had otherwise)
Arrivederci!
Katie
It seemed to be going well a month or so ago when I had a couple thousand dollars in the bank. But then I signed this lease for the fall and had to put $650 down right then and there. That, plus that months' rent plus internet and cable, plus other expenses...
Well let's just say I've been living day to day hoping I have enough for rent by the end of the month. I hate that feeling - because it's why I've been working my ass off.
Last week was Art Fair, I had hoped to make way more money than I made, but fortunately it was enough for me to feel good enough about going for this 9-day Vacation with my family in a week.
It's strange, I've been doing all these adult things; living on my own, working every day because I can't afford not to, picking up shifts on my day off because I feel like it's irresponsible to have a day off if I'm struggling - but I don't feel any more adult or grown up.
I'm buying a car today.
It's a 1998 Honda Civic Ex. Red. 2 door. 131,000 miles on it. $3,995. Gets 39 free-way MPG.
It's in good shape (we had our mechanic look at it).
I'm taking out a loan from the bank, which I'm going to pay off in a year ($190/month)
Then there's insurance.
Not to mention my rent for my new apartment, and internet and cable.
It all feels overwhelming, but at the same time I feel comfortable with the fact that I know I can do it and afford it.
I figured out some numbers last night;
I need $1046/month for my bills.
On a low end scale for September I'll make $1210. Middle I make $1725. And High end I'll make $2520.
I seriously have the potential to make $100 per double, and $100 AT LEAST on a Saturday night (football Saturdays) so I could make more than $2520 with football Saturdays bringing in tons of cash.
I mean... I'll be working my ass off... 4 doubles a week, Thursday's off, Saturday and Sunday mornings off, but it will probably be incredibly worth it.
I hadn't looked into it yet, but had hoped to take a class at Washtenaw Fall term, but I think settling into my new apartment, and having all the students back in town, and making these new bill payments, and having these football Saturdays will be much easier to deal with if I'm not taking a class. Besides, I can always start up Winter semester, I'll have a good chunk of change by then.
I've been taking tap classes. They're so much fun, I'm learning a lot, and really getting into it. I'm starting to wonder when I'll ever be using tap in my life... but it's fun for now, and that makes it worth it.
Well, time to go to work, on my day off... I kind of feel like Dante from Clerks - "I'm not even supposed to be here today!" That's how I felt last night when I picked up that shift. (but, hell, it was an extra $50 I wouldn't have had otherwise)
Arrivederci!
Katie