Lists

Last night I couldn't sleep so I started doing what I do best: make a bunch of lists. One of them details the amount of money I owe, save, and earn every month. I'd like to get my credit card debt under $5k, but when I didn't math, that would be a $400 a month payment. That may not be possible. I also made a list of cool stuff I'd like to have, like a new TV, and that list was surprisingly short. It was only about 5 things, but they total about seven grand. I also made a list of general goals for the year, fiscal, professional, and social. You can probably guess what most of them are. That was the longest list. Big surprise. Then I made a list of things I can do on a daily basis to make those things happen. Talk to me in a month and see if I'm doing any of them. The last list was ways to save money. I was surprised to realize I couldn't think of very many things. Spend less and not go shopping were the two big ones. Stupid. I even Googled ways to save money, and realized I already do most of them. I don't buy bottled water, shop around for gas, try to lump my errands together, shop at discount stores, etc. And most of the others had things I have no control over, like installing energy efficient windows and a new water heater or taking shorter showers. One said to get a roommate, but I'm not moving, and my sanity is more important and how would I every get a BF if I have some lame roommate? If you have any ideas, feel free to share.

I'm really just crossing my fingers that I'll be getting a serious job in the near future.