Usually when the semester starts… I get financial aide… which means students get about 2,000 or so in whihc to use for housing, books ect. It may seem like alot… but the fact that just a small apartment around campus costs 500 dollars a month as well as text books cost anywhere between 300-500 bucks the money goes.. and it goes quickly. Although, anything thats left from that… I am quilty of spending on clothes, getting my hair professionally dyed… ect. It neds to stop!! Its like I have a shopping addiction! Recently, I havent been going to the mall… or anywhere for that matter because Ive been so busy with the first week of classes… however… Ive managed to shop over the internet… and spend 400 bucks at victorias secret.com! Im already in debt up to my eyeballs… Ive got 2 credit cards maxed out.. not to mention once I graduate Ill have to pay back my student loans. Oh, I also owe money on my kohls and jcpennys cards too! Im going crazy worrying agbout this! I wish they taught a class on student budgeting! I just hope to God I get a high paying job when I graduate… my credit… and life… is depending on it! But its not like Im a high maintence girl either… I always feel like everyone around me can blow money like it grows on trees… getting new stuff everyday and going to the bars every night. I never go out…I hardly ever eat out… so where does it all go!? I guess they just have rich parents… Im sooo envious… but u know.. I hafta work hard in life… so Im thankful I dont live on daddy’s cash…being poor has taught me how to mjake it on my own in life… I just wish I could manage the little bit of income I have better!!