Make Things Happen

In the last week I was offered three new consistent jobs! THREE! It is beyond an honor that these parents trust and think of me! 


Something that hit me like ton of bricks since I was offered these new jobs is budgeting. Now common sense tells me "DUH, what have you been waiting for!?". Honestly, I don't know. I have all these goals that I want to accomplish - move out in a year, buy and maintain a smart phone, start contributing to maintaing my car and it's like I'm waiting for the sky to fall to start making these goals happen. I have been very blessed that all these families have made babysitting a full time job for me, but I have been irresponsible in saving.  


If the parents give me a check it goes straight into the bank and I usually don't touch it, well other then December when I go crazy in Christmas shopping. If the parents pay in cash, it goes straight into my wallet and I'm lucky if it's still there in a week. My excuse has always been "oh its spending money so I don't touch my bank account". But the truth of the matter is I am paid more in cash than in checks, so the amount of saving I am doing is not nearly enough. 


Since I will soon have six consistent babysitting jobs, and of course the weekend jobs I need to start budgeting. My budget of "check is for saving, cash is for spending" isn't going to cut it anymore. I have an opportunity to make cash by doing something I love to do. My senior year of high school I was able to take a consumer maths class. I loved it, mostly because of my teacher, but also because it was an encouraging way to start my financial life. Leaving that class I was excited and ready to start off my college life. I think my goals were set because of that excitement. But now I need that spark back. I need to be responsible with my money. I have the tools, the opportunity, and the knowledge needed to budget, now I just have to put it into action! 


Stay tuned if I succeed right away or not. ha! Until then, living to learn!