The Hustle of Sistah Ant

I went $83.70 over budget.  It would have been $33.70 over, but I just had to get this other thing for my honey.  So there you have it.  I messed up by  $83.70.  But you know how I get down - I am not about to beat myself up.  If I had it to do all over again, I would still buy each and everything I’ve purchased for my loved ones, and that’s how I know that there’s no point in feeling horrible about it.  I’ll pay the card off by the next due date, and it, along with my other cards, will remain balance-less until I snag some permanant employment.

On the income note, things are looking alright.  My unemployment claim has been processed, and that money will be what I use to pay bills and expenses while I’m looking for work.  My severance pay, on the other hand, will go into my savings account and hang out making interest for as long as possible, and hopefully I won’t have to use it.  If I secure income before I wind up having to use the severance, then it will make a wonderful start to my downpayment savings - depending on when I start working, it’ll actually put me ahead of schedule on saving!  I’m applying for jobs, networking, circulating my resume, and feeling pretty good about January.  My expenses pretty much consist of food, bills, household expenses, and car expenses - same as before, except I don’t have to pay for bus tokens and lunches for work.  I’m making it, folks!