What's that giant sucking sound?
Jun. 26th, 2006 10:44 amIt's the sound of Emily's drivetrain project sucking down every last bit of my most recent paycheck. I have $7 of it left until Friday. Since that clearly won't cover food & gas til then, I get to go into deficit spending.
And you know what? I can. I have extra $$ in my account I can live on until I get my next paycheck. I won't starve, I don't have to scramble like mad or ask for a loan to make it the rest of the week. I have a safety cushion. I have money in the bank for bigger emergencies too.
While running into the red is annoying and a bit frustrating, it is not a source of stress and worry.
There is something to be said for this growing up thing.
And you know what? I can. I have extra $$ in my account I can live on until I get my next paycheck. I won't starve, I don't have to scramble like mad or ask for a loan to make it the rest of the week. I have a safety cushion. I have money in the bank for bigger emergencies too.
While running into the red is annoying and a bit frustrating, it is not a source of stress and worry.
There is something to be said for this growing up thing.