Counting Pennies

Something unexpected came up and I’m supposed to travel out of the country in September. This will be a big blow to my wallet and my saving goals. I just bought the tickets (charged them to a credit card because really, I had no option, and the longer I wait to buy them, the more expensive they will be) and now I need to think about saving enough money to pay for my expenses for 14 days of hotel living! It’s not like I have a choice, though (this is NOT a vacation), so I’m trying not to freak out about it right now and see how I can come up with the money by the time I leave. It won’t be easy.

This got me thinking about savings and loans. I don’t have any savings at all except for the $400 you see in the ticker down the page. I have only one credit card, which is already near the limit now that I charged the (very) expensive tickets on it. I also don’t have anybody to loan me money in times of an emergency. Which means that in moments like this, I’m left to stress by myself. I’ve been feeling really guilty over the past few days. I know I’ve wasted money in the past (the casino trip is a good, recent example), and now that I desperately need it I understand how foolish I’ve been regarding my finances. I’m trying not to dwell on it, but I’m also hoping this will teach me to take better care of things so that I don’t find myself in this type of situation ever again.

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