I'm doing 10 things
Payed off Stafford Loan!
3 months ago
It was not my biggest student loan or highest interest, but I payed it off anyways just to catch a glimpse of what the light at the end of the tunnel might look like. It’s actually pretty shiny!
SteelyEyedRocketMan's Life List
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1. Be more consistant
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2. Work out every day
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3. Climb Mount Rainier
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4. Finish masters degree
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5. Pay off Student Loans
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6. Run a marathon
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7. Climb in Himalayas
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8. Complete a triathlon
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9. Get a PhD
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10. Have children
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How I did it
It made me
Nothin but grins 
How I did it: Normally, I blow bonuses and tax refunds on fun stuff (new guitar, rock climbing gear, etc) But the past couple years, I dropped it all into the principle on my car, which made the normally scheduled payments fast enough to pay off the rest in half the time it should have taken. Read how I did it…
It made me
All grins!
How I did it: At first it was hard to work out for more than an hour, so I started falling behind. If I took a day off, I really fell behind. I took to cross-training between the stairmaster, the eliptical and rowing machine to try to get a few more calories in per workout. But after a couple of weeks, my endurance and pace started improving and I started catching back up with the stairmaster.The moment of truth came after taking several days off for C… Read how I did it…
It made me
I kind of miss it 
How I did it: I stopped going there, and if someone sent me a link to a video, I stopped clicking on the links to any other videos. Youtube is most appealing while bored. There are a million constructive things to do instead (I tried cleaning the house for something close at hand instead of the tube) Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Last semester
3 months ago
I start classes on Wednesday for my last semester of my masters degree. It will be tough, as I’ve doubled-up on technical classes. That being said, the end is in sight!
Under $7000!!
12 months ago
I’m down to $6884, having started 21 months ago with $20529. With any luck, I could be out from under this by this time next year!
BTW, I’m never buying a new car again! There are much better things to do with my hard earned cash. I could give to charity, invest in my retirement fund, or buy beer.
