Today

Today I got around to mentioning to my mother how I plan to spend my next year. I told her I was saving up money so I wouldn't need her to help me pay rent or anything for once. She actually liked my ideas! She told me my plans were 'good plans.' If she likes my plans she can help convince my dad. I even mentioned that I'd be taking a year off to work a bit since school was driving me crazy. She liked the idea as long as I promise to graduate. I reminded her I'll graduate BEFORE I leave. I think she meant my masters degree, but still.

Another thing I've gotten her to agree with me on is that I get to keep half of any money I earn during the next year OR any amount over 200. Basically my mom pays my rent, books, tuition and gives me 200 in cash a month to buy food, pay bills and whatever else I need money for. I'm not really 'giving' her money. I'm decreasing the amount a month she gives me. Once I'm just on my own money I can save some too. Right now if I don't spend it, I lose it. I'm under direct orders to NOT starve myself so I can afford Sweden trips. Not on her money anyways. I can start doing this once it's my money. If I can live off of less than 200 bucks a month, the extra I can pocket.

Another thing, I'll probably be working this coming weekend, I'm frantically trying to get all my studying done so I won't be pressed for time. This should bring in some income. It'll be the 7 bucks an hour (barely over min wage) but hey! money is money! Every penny I can save is another penny towards my future plans. I should go get one of those ticker things and keep track of how close to my goal I am.

The other thing I accomplished will have to be in part 2 of this entry. These things get WAY too long otherwise.