A Fool and His Money
I’m kind of lazy. Well, I’m really lazy sometimes. Ever since I graduated from high school I’ve had a hard time managing my time, so I don’t have a job while I’m in school. I hardly get my schoolwork done as it is, I can’t imagine trying to organize it alongside even part-time working hours. Needless to say, I have no source of income. My parents are more than kind enough that they cover my gas money and general living expenses, so my savings shouldn’t go anywhere, right? I also have a spending problem. I’m a little bit of a shopping addict, mostly as a response to stress or depression. What stress? Who knows. I’m in an almost perpetual state of wanting a vacation, sometimes even while I’m on vacation.
So why is any of this relevant? Because I should be saving money for this trip. I should’ve been saving money for at least a year now, but when I had a decent amount saved up and got some paid film work it seemed like I had money to spare. Wrong. So in late September, my savings almost completely depleted, I turned to the one place I could get help.
eBay.
Since then I’ve sold five CDs, nine DVDs, two Playstation 3 games, three Gamecube games, a computer program, and a Silver Surfer compilation book. This raked in $288.71, but after deducting shipping and fees from both eBay and PayPal, I got a net profit of a little more than $100.
It’s not much but every little bit helps, right? Especially since I’ve still been spending money needlessly. Having an eBay account is a double-edged sword, since while I’m making money by venting my unwanted and unneeded possessions, I’ve also been inducted into a new spending venue.
So I’ve got almost $250, and the trip is less than five months away. Am I boned? How much money will I need for three months anyway?
I’m boned, aren’t I.
One Comment on A Fool and His Money
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Peter on
Wed, 7th Jan 2009 4:00
I've also been wondering how much money to bring, and I don't really know how much is a good amount. You can probably get by on very little, but if you want to do any sort of "average" vacationing, you'd need some more cash for knick-knacks, eating out, admission to various places, etc. Sadly, I don't know how much that would be.
Take heart in the fact that this trip will have a low cost of living, everyone will probably help out everyone else, and that most other parts of the country are cheaper than Connecticut. Good luck getting money!
