Get Happy For Only $20.00

On Thursday of last week, I was suffering not only from the effects of eating a 10oz steak for the first time in ten years ( It seemed like a good idea at the time.), but also from sticker shock as I left the financial office at Lindenwood University. You see, I am taking that giant leap from the nice $65/credit hour community college to a $250/credit hour private university and I refuse to take out a student loan at this time. I cannot stand the thought of still paying on a student loan when I am fifty years old. I hate owing money, period, unless it is for a home loan. I do not want to dip into my savings, because I am trying to save 20% for a down payment on a home. I do not qualify for financial aid from the government, since I don't have any dependents. What about me? I'm dependent on me. Fortunately, my parents are wonderful and don't mind me living with them for the next few years. It looks like That 80's Band (www.that80sbandstl.com) will be paying for my education!
My pint, I mean point is ( I am thinking about beer already) I was feeling depressed and stressed out about money all day last Thursday. I almost broke down in Target, threw up and passed out. I was having second thoughts about attending Lindenwood. So, what did I do? I did what I always do when I have to make important decisions. I bought a Pizza Hut, Veggie Lover's pizza and a six-pack of Michelob Light, all for under twenty bucks. Then it all became clear to me- Let the bottle cap decide! Logo up, I go to Lindenwood. Logo down, I go back to community college. The Michelob Light bottle cap decided I should go to Lindenwood, so to Lindenwood I shall go! Besides, I would rather spend more money to get more credits in a less amount of time. I feel so silly stressing about money. After all, I can manage money like it's my job. I am too practical for my own good. I have little to no debt, but now I have to wait to purchase my house. I suppose I will just have to trust that everything will all work out for the better. It always does, doesn't it?

On a lighter, spookier note, I am heading to the Lemp mansion tonight. The Lemp mansion is one of the most haunted places in the U.S. My worst day is still better than a good day was in the life of a Lemp. Hopefully, I will have some great pictures and stories. This place is kind of like another pyramids of Giza or Petra was to me a few years ago. I have wanted to go to the Lemp mansion for a long time. I can cross Giza and Petra off my list. Now, I can cross the Lemp mansion off as well. Although, I have to go back to Petra, but that is another entry!