OT - Darn Books!

[only1genevieve]

YUCK. I just looked at my book list for this semester. SOOOO many, and SOOOO expensive. Plus, the two most expensive (each about $150) are "sets", ie, I don't know if I can buy them online because the teacher may have included a special pamphlet or study guide with the book itself that will be required in some way.

UCK. Again. They should say there are THREE certainties in life: Death. Taxes. And getting ripped off buying books for college. Added up, I have about $500 in books to buy this year. Do you know how much AG that would get me? Lots! Basically everything I want.

Oh well. At the beginning of the year, I budgeted $1200 for books and lab fees. So far I've spent about $600, so I'm still on budget, at least. It just would have been nice to have some extra spending money for, oh, I don't know, rent, at the end of the year.

[Avione]

Girl, I feel your pain.

After paying for rent and books this semester, I have a little left for groceries...that's it. I think I will actually need more for groceries (must find job! ACK!).

AG isn't really in the budget for me right now. Stupid overpriced higher education!

I know that someday it will all be worth it. Someday. Man, I want my degree now!

[kymmy3]

Hang in there girls. I just finished university and my master program this summer. Finally after 7 years of "higher education" I am done.

I understand the cost of school and I will for sure be paying it off slowly over the next few years -but it is worth it!

Don't worry about AG - that will come too. I got my first doll last year (PM Sam from ebay) I was 28. She is very special because I waited. Just be happy with whatever you have and concentrate on school.

Good Luck - and hey we are all here when you need support [img]wink.gif[/img]

[only1genevieve]

Has anyone ever seen "Everybody Hates Chris." The dad in that show, whenever he sees someone eating anything in their house, or the kids wasting something, there's a little cash register sound as the "Total Money Wasted" comes up.

That is EXACTLY how I feel when buying food or anything. Ca-ching, ca-ching as I add up the daily total. I just did a rough estimate, and I'll have about $10.70 a day to live on (including gas, food, and play money) until around July/August (then I have to get another loan). So the "Ca-ching-ing" is just going to get worse. But hopefully when I graduate I'll have a good job...hopefully.

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