Except that it's not about what you think, it's about my (in)ability to save money, an ability I need to have if I'm going to a college as expensive as that. I have to learn certain life skills, and fiscal responsibility is among them.
Often this puts things in perspective for people... (As the saying goes, it's not true that I'm useless. I can be used as a bad example) I've managed to save amounts of money in my life that shock people, and I'm doin' pretty well for myself. But I'm 26, and I've never been to a concert in my life. If that thought makes your mind pucker up like it just ate a lemon... See the concert. Otherwise, probably save the money. :D
Dude, you'll kill yourself if you dont go. Just see it as a treat for yourself and wait awhile before the next one. That's what I do most times. Though I do find now that I've been spending alot of money on food....weird.
I've never regretted going to a show, but, i've regretted missing them.
It is important to learn how to save your money. Part of this job, though, is learning how to budget for different categories of expenditures, such as education, room/board, entertainment. See how entertainment goes in there?
One way to do this is to divide your money into different categories. Each paycheck put certain percentages into each category. In your case it might be something like 70% save for college, 20% use to buy necessities, 10% use for fun. Now, only spend what you have in each account. Don't move money between accounts freely. Don't buy on credit.
It will take some time to figure out what percentages go where, as well as what categories you need. And then there is tricky stuff like whether that book you bought counts as education, necessity, or fun. But you'll work it out with time.
Now, you don't have this system established, so its going to be hard to apply it to this case. However, if you sit down for half an hour with a spreadsheet, you might be able to figure out how much money would end up in you 'fun' account by Feb. 14 and see if its appraoching 40$, assuming you don't spend on other things.
I should note, its a pain in the ass to be this careful with your money. It takes the discipline to update all the accounts every paycheck, and keep track of what you're spending. BUT, if you want to learn how to manage your personal finances its an excellent way to go.
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Date: 2006-01-19 06:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-19 06:35 am (UTC)...but NiN....
*whimper*
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Date: 2006-01-19 06:48 am (UTC)We'll pretend that we don't remember that you went to the NiN concert, if you like.
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Date: 2006-01-19 06:51 am (UTC)...but NiN!
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Date: 2006-01-19 07:06 am (UTC)...i've taken it opon myself to be your bad little shoulder sitting thing.
NiN!
this coming from the music freak but...
Date: 2006-01-19 06:33 am (UTC)Re: this coming from the music freak but...
Date: 2006-01-19 06:37 am (UTC)But NiN!
Responsibility!
NiN!
Responsibility!
Shut up, Smeagol!
Re: this coming from the music freak but...
Date: 2006-01-19 08:41 am (UTC)(As the saying goes, it's not true that I'm useless. I can be used as a bad example)
I've managed to save amounts of money in my life that shock people, and I'm doin' pretty well for myself.
But I'm 26, and I've never been to a concert in my life.
If that thought makes your mind pucker up like it just ate a lemon... See the concert.
Otherwise, probably save the money. :D
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Date: 2006-01-19 07:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-19 09:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-19 07:02 pm (UTC)It is important to learn how to save your money. Part of this job, though, is learning how to budget for different categories of expenditures, such as education, room/board, entertainment. See how entertainment goes in there?
One way to do this is to divide your money into different categories. Each paycheck put certain percentages into each category. In your case it might be something like 70% save for college, 20% use to buy necessities, 10% use for fun. Now, only spend what you have in each account. Don't move money between accounts freely. Don't buy on credit.
It will take some time to figure out what percentages go where, as well as what categories you need. And then there is tricky stuff like whether that book you bought counts as education, necessity, or fun. But you'll work it out with time.
Now, you don't have this system established, so its going to be hard to apply it to this case. However, if you sit down for half an hour with a spreadsheet, you might be able to figure out how much money would end up in you 'fun' account by Feb. 14 and see if its appraoching 40$, assuming you don't spend on other things.
I should note, its a pain in the ass to be this careful with your money. It takes the discipline to update all the accounts every paycheck, and keep track of what you're spending. BUT, if you want to learn how to manage your personal finances its an excellent way to go.
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Date: 2006-01-19 09:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-19 08:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-19 09:55 pm (UTC)