DAY 166: New Monthly Project!

Last month, my goal was to go on as many dates as possible. This month, my goal is to get my finances back on track. Which basically means, for the next four weeks, I am going to be as frugal as possible.

For me, the month officially begins today, Sunday. I know yesterday was technically the first of the month, but it was also Jeffrey’s B’Day Extravaganza and I dropped some serious cheddar on dinner, drinks, more drinks, and a cab ride home which cost extra because we were too drunk to give proper directions.

So starting today, here are the goals that I have set for myself:

*Do my taxes.
*Pay off credit card.
*Open up a savings account.
*Stop buying Starbucks every morning before work. (Projected savings: $55.35)
*Brown bag it everyday. (Projected savings: $100)
*Not sign up for any more improv classes. (Projected savings $325)
*Only going out on the weekends. (Projected savings: $0– I rarely go out as it is.)

Tonight was my first test. I had a show at a bar in the LES and I had just enough money for one drink. Luckily, Beta bought my next two drinks for me. (Thanks girl, I got your back come April.)

Ironically, I still don’t know what I am going to do about my job. If I was really committed to saving up a bunch of money, I would suck it up and comply with the new dress code. However, if I choose to do so, I know that a little part of me will die. And what good is money to me if I’m dead inside?