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August Financial Update

Aug 4th, 2009 by Jennifer Lynn

Just plopped down another $1,200 $1,300 on my debt. Jesus. My whole flimsy paycheck, now exhausted. But there is still one payment remaining before the diabolical debt beast — this whole heaping $15,000+ monstrosity — will be vanquished indefinitely. Adios, you bastard.

So for now; one more month of subsisting on Cheerios, Ramen noodles and p&b sandwiches, with a festive splash of cheap Merlot before bath time. One more month of scraggly split ends and sweat pants, of creatively/desperately seeking innovative ways to somehow stretch those dimes into dollars. And what makes me most joyous — one more month of being overrun with credit card/car loan payment requests that have faithfully sprinkled my mail slot in perfect precision over the years. Sayonara.

Unfortunately, my bills haven’t much cared that I’d like to kick back on the hillside above the Mobil station with a Slurpee for just a god damned minute — those cursed creditors just creep on over to tap my shoulder and politely shake out every last bit of interest that can be mustered from my (threadbare) pockets. So I’d best be wise and plumpen any hard-earned income for their devouring.

Two years mired in debt. Will be over.

One. More. Month.

=^..^=

Posted in Debt, Financial Management | 10 Comments

10 Responses to “August Financial Update”

on 04 Aug 2009 at 10:52 am1Jane

Hey! I like the blog!

I don’t know if this can help you or anyone else out there, but here’s a blog post about financial tips aimed at people in their 20′s. It’s pretty good and full of sweet advice…it helped me! Check it out if you have the chance. It’s at thepopfix.com, or this link:

http://thepopfix.com/2009/08/03/bowen/
on 04 Aug 2009 at 2:43 pm2Stephanie PTY

Woohoo! One month! I’m excited for you
on 04 Aug 2009 at 5:45 pm3veronica

Wow! That’s awesome! I’m only starting to allow myself to imagine that moment (I still have 14 months to go). What will be the first thing you do when you mail that last check? How are you going to celebrate?

Congratulations. I’m sure you’re over the moon.

v.
on 05 Aug 2009 at 8:04 am4Jennifer Lynn

Thanks so much, guys. It really means a lot. And that is a good question, V. Haven’t given it much thought as I’m terrible with planning more than one hour ahead.
on 05 Aug 2009 at 1:02 pm5Alan

Good for you! Thats so exciting!

I can’t imagine how good it will feel to be a month away from finishing off my debts.
on 07 Aug 2009 at 1:26 pm6Sarah

Congratulations! You must be so excited! I’m excited for you as well!
on 09 Aug 2009 at 6:22 pm7Lisa

I’ve enjoyed your blog for a while now, and just found it again after a computer crash and losing my links. I read the post about your friend going to MI. I went to MI back in 1988. Best time of my life, made lots and lots of friends, that even now, over 20 years later, I still keep in touch with. He’ll never regret it, make contacts that will last a lifetime, and get to hang with some of the top talent in the biz.

So yeah, way to go on the DR! You will get there — as someone who is debt and mortgage free by being slightly unconventional (hand-built our own log home, grow our own food, etc. etc.) I can tell you that there is nothing like the freedom from debt feeling! Cheers!
on 12 Aug 2009 at 1:03 pm8Grif

I’m so happy for you that you’re almost finished! I’m still battling the debt monster (you can’t squeeze blood from a stone I guess), but hope to be debt-free in a few years.
on 24 Nov 2009 at 11:41 pm9xiaoou

Thanks for the info. Very helpful !
on 23 May 2011 at 4:49 pm10cherry

Thanks for the info. Very helpful !