A Penny Saved

Sorry for the light blogging - or should I say nonexistent blogging. I have been sick for over a week. First the flu, then an upper respiratory infection. I am starting to get on the mend, but oh has the work piled up!

Also, a little before I got sick, I was tagged by Prince of Thrift. Basically I am supposed to tag someone else, actually 7 other people (which I am not going to do!), and also list 7 random facts about myself, which I will do:

• I love to play disc golf. There are some really nice free courses around here.
• I played French horn up through college (Marching Bands and Brass Ensembles).
• I had 3 piggy banks growing up - one for saving, one for giving, and one for spending.
• I was a Michigan Master Gardener (I let it expire since I now live in Pennsylvania).
• I like to camp, hike, enjoy the outdoors.
• I have a hammock which I enjoy taking summer Sunday naps on.
• I once got lost on the Appalachian Trail with some friends (we “rescued” ourselves after a day and night of being lost).

Well there you go! Since this post is a little light on the Financial Side I thought I would close with this thought: “ I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.” Jackie Mason

Today at work I received W-2s for that job, thus completing the set of documents I needed to file my taxes. So I e-filed them this evening. I’m having my refund, an estimated $916, direct-deposited into my checking account. It should arrive within a few weeks.  Once it arrives, the money will be sent as a payment towards my student loans.

Yep. I’m becoming one of those people… a mature and responsible adult.

It’s kind of surprising. If you could see me in my daily life, you’d never guess.

This month, I made $57.98 in alternative income. I sold my $15 Starbucks gift card, two books, and a CD.  I put this money towards my Federal Direct loan, which I am proud to announce now stands at $14,921.08. I’m doing it. It’s slow going, but I’m making progress.