I have decided that moving to a new town is very dangerous for my checkbook. This town is so awesome, and there's so much to do. I keep seeing all these cool restaurants and bars that I want to try, and I'm meeting and getting to know new people, all of which generally combine to = spending way too much money. Don't get me wrong, it's so much fun, but this kind of lifestyle does not suit a grad student's budget. Not to mention it's been hard on my body to adjust to the new heavy-on-alcohol, light-on-sleep student lifestyle that I've been away from for a year.
Basically my big problem is that this week alone I've spent all my spending money for both this week and next week combined! I know I should start saying no a little more often to balance things out, but it's hard when you are with a new group of people. If you keep saying no, they will stop asking you eventually, which I definitely don't want to happen. Hopefully things will calm down a little bit once the heavy studying kicks in later in the semester.
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Warning: Living out the glamorous life on a grad student's budget can endanger your financial well-being.
3 comments:
You'll find a happy medium soon I'm sure :-) Enjoy making new friends!
I'm in a similar situation. All of the other students wanted to eat out every day for lunch. Now, there is a group of us that packs our lunches and eats outside the building. It's nice because we don't have to wait in line for 40 minutes, pay $7 for a sandwich, and eat standing up because all of the tables are gone.
Try proposing cheaper/free options. Frisbee in the park....Potluck BBQ...pizza, beer & a movie...
I agree with CS, the happy equilibrium will eventually find its way. The friends worth having will realize spending money isn't necessarily synonymous with having fun.
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