Wednesday, February 24, 2010

must love earmarking

made a list of all my expenses i will have to cover in the coming month. this includes everything i know i will be spending money on, like paying off my new computer, competing in florida for two back-two-back weekends, and other necessary costs. all other continuous yet “minor” expenses (gas, miscellaneous food and drinks) are left off the list so that i can just focus on the big boys. my aim is to be able to cover all the big boys a month in advance using just the money i make from waitressing. i’m trying not to dip my hands into the bank here, which i think is a pretty attainable goal if i continue to meet my weekly tip average. and, if i can cover the big expenses, my reasoning follows that i can afford to indulge in some of the smaller expenses, like six-packs of blue moon and taking the occasional lap inside anthropologie. gee, being fiscally responsible is fun.

i have to admit, i do enjoy taking cash home at the end of every shift (even though that was a measly eight dollars this afternoon). having something tangible to show for my work is refreshing. tallying up my earnings and stuffing those bills in an envelope is my favorite part of the day. and i’ve just expanded my envelope repertoire from one to...

what can i say, i love to earmark! i’m embarrassed to admit it rivals the pleasure i get from grocery shopping. (am i still dateable at this point?)

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