cliches are truthful
It’s just burning a hole in my pocket!
I wish that instead of my landlord telling me that I only had to pay half of October’s rent, he hadn’t told me anything. That way, I’d still be pinching pennies without missing a beat. But it’s extra harder now, because that’s over $300 of money from my next paycheck. I’ve already spent almost half of it on furniture for the apartment, but that’s a legitimate expense. Certainly more legitimate than some of the other stuff I wanna do with it - eat out… buy about five CD’s… go accessories or shoes shopping… But what I really want to do with it is apply it towards paying off my old credit card debt.
After work yesterday, I did allow myself to buy a CD. Working right near the mall just made it too easy. Jill Scott’s The Real Thing Words and Sounds Vol. 3 came out yesterday, and instead of waiting for it to go on sale, I went right to the CD store and bought it. Not the just the CD, either. The Deluxe Limited Edition, complete with DVD and a different cover. (I’m like her biggest fan.) You know that cost me over $20, right? I didn’t even go to Cir.cuit City where I knew it would be $5 cheaper. I just went to the closest CD store, hunted down my CD, and pulled out the card.
But I am SO OKAY with my purchase. I would SO do the same thing. I have no buyer’s remorse, and it’s not just because I like the CD. It’s also because in the grand scheme of things, I am good with my money. I worked hard to get to where I am. I deserve to be able to buy something as simple as a CD because I am paying my debt back and I’m doing it well.
Now maybe I shouldn’t be getting that other stuff… which is why I’m won’t be getting it. If I have to sit on my hands until payday, I’ll do what I have to do. But dang it, it feels like this money is burning a hole in my pocket.
Girl..your comments are so funny.
Since it was that new Jill Scott CD, I can let it slide LOL
Comment by Moneymonk — September 26, 2007 @ 3:07 pm
You did work hard to get to where you are… I find I do that too - but I slide into the situation of always rewarding myself every time something good happens *blush*….. and I try to make up situations and excuses to justify spending
Comment by Fabulously Broke — September 26, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
Hey, if you want it badly enough to not regret the buy, I think it’s a good purchase. Unless of course, you start doing it every day. lol!
Comment by ms. m&p — September 26, 2007 @ 11:04 pm
Jill Soctt is da shyt. I don’t even blame you.
Comment by Dimples — September 27, 2007 @ 12:18 pm
Why do you only have to pay half of your rent? I’m jealous!
I’m moving in with my honey in the middle of October, so my landlord (sweetheart that he is!) is pro-rating my rent.
Comment by SavingDiva — September 27, 2007 @ 2:44 pm
Ah man… I didn’t know her CD was coming out. Now I gotta go get it. okay, I will wait until October so it won’t count towards my Sept. Budget. Sigh::
Comment by Constance — September 27, 2007 @ 5:24 pm