Madeline KollerSecond show!
So I just finished by second radio show. It was definitely better than the first, albeit with a few hiccups here and there. Now I need to get ready for next Sunday. 15 months ago
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Madeline Koller
It made me
In the Black! 
How I did it: So, for spring term I decided I would still to a budget, for real. I opened up Excel and used one of their default templates. I modified it so that applied to my income/expenses as a college student.
I made sure to note every single transaction in its specific heading, and to highlight limits in red. For example, if I set a dining budget of $40, and my total was between $39 and $41, I would bold the cells and color them red, telling me not to spend more money in that area.
Finally, I took half of my income at the start of the term, and put it in a separate bank account, as a sort of financial safety net. As a result of all these things, I had money in both my main account and safety net account at the end of the term.
Read how I did it… 10 months ago
Madeline Koller
It made me
Interested! 
How I did it: I could tell a friend of mine was really interest in me, so I started to flirt with him one day and we just hit it off. We agreed that we would have an open relationship and end it when spring term was over.
We started with holding hands, kissing and making out, and we got a bit more sexual as time passed. At the end of term, we broke it off, and he started a relationship with another girl. Life goes on.
Read how I did it… 10 months ago
Madeline KollerFirst Show...Not as Planned.
I signed up to be an on-campus DJ. Unfortunately, I was late to my own first show. Fortunately, everything else went fine. Hopefully next week goes better on the scheduling front. 15 months ago
Madeline KollerDon't give up!
I know how you feel; I also am going through college and I agree, life happens. But when it does happen, just start over with new numbers and try to get better each time. You can do it! 15 months ago
Madeline KollerI was doing fine for a while there...
So I got my college refund check back in January. Immediately I plugged in the numbers, setting aside specific amounts of money for specific things. And through all of January, I did great! I never went over budget, and even created a $500 rainy day fund.
Then February happened, and I decided I wanted stuff. Now my account is near zero, so I’m going to take $160 out of my rainy day fund to compensate. Meaning that through the end of this month, and into March, I need to be better about what I spend my money on. 15 months ago
Madeline KollerI've never been a sports person...
So as I was sitting around one day, I got to thinking, “Maybe I should look into taking interest in sports, like all the normal people do.”
I decided that football was too vulgar, soccer too rare in America, and basketball, while an amazing choice, just not currently in my line of interest. Therefore, I decided baseball would be the most fun option.
So I guess, for this goal, I’m going to try to take an interest in MLB. Who knows? It could be fun. 16 months ago
Madeline Koller
It made me
FREE! (Obviously)
How I did it: The biggest step to getting rid of unnecessary possessions is to get rid of what you want, but don't necessarily need. As such, I sold my XBOX360. Not only did the money go toward more beneficial things, but I don't have to deal with the alternatives, which were:
A) Setting up my 360, having it take up a quarter of a desk, and rarely using it, or
B) Keeping it in its box, where it not only clutters my closet; it also causes wear on the device itself.
Getting rid of my 360 was a major step in the right direction.
Read how I did it… 16 months ago
Madeline KollerThank God for Excel Spreadsheets!
So I’ve come up with a set of planned expenses based on my financial aid estimate for next term. As the term unfolds I hope to be as conservative with my spending as I can be. 17 months ago
Madeline Koller
It made me
Relieved!
How I did it: It's just a matter of sitting down and going through your closet. Empty your dresser, then go through and anything you haven't worn in several months should go. Odds are, it probably doesn't fit anymore anyway. Read how I did it… 17 months ago
Madeline KollerBy the power of Chlorophyll!
I think it would be really cool to plant trees in the desert as a way to help cultivate the environment. 17 months ago
Madeline KollerYou see, it all started when...
I arrived at OIT with wayyyyyy too much stuff to fit in a dorm. By the time I started swapping my wardrobe over (as part of my transition from living male to living female) I couldn’t find anywhere to put anything! So I’ve been trying to clean up a bit. Most of my old clothes went to Goodwill. I’ll probably take the rest of them in over the next few weeks.
Paper goods are the bane of my existence. I have to focus on getting a better system of filing things, and throwing out things I will simply never look at again, such as old forms or graded assignments. Finally, I need to sell off some of the things I never use so they aren’t taking up unnecessary space. 17 months ago
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