Paying at Pay-Phones

I did not think there were many people who used pay-phones these days. Almost everyone has a cell phone or a land line or in most cases, both. However, as I waited for the bus these past two days, I noticed both times that someone was using the pay-phone close by. I wonder why... My over-active imagination is saying that it's people having affairs arranging clandestine meetings and not wanting to leave a trail back to their own phones. Or maybe some other kind of exciting secret mission maybe? I am surrounded by people who have fun and use pay phones. And I have a lousy cell phone. :-(

Random Thought: What I Am Grateful For

I am grateful that I have been forced to become financially aware when I am at my lowest earning power. I know that any job after I graduate will only bring in more than the $13,500/year that I earn now. If I was to run into financial trouble proportionate to this at my highest earning power, I know I would be experiencing hell. Thank God for this wake up call – being more financially aware now than I have ever been before, I can now plan my finances in a way that will allow me to dig myself out of this hole, and save for a wonderful youth and career, and a safe and comortable retirement.

Random Thought: Online Surveys

Although I was initially skeptical about them, I find that the online surveys are quite an interesting and easy way to make some extra money. At first I thought it was too much work for too little money, but I have discovered that you just need to find the right survey companies. In the past two months I have made $43.40. Of this, I have $17.50 are locked in as points at GlobalTestMarket since you have to have a minimum of $50 with them in order to be able to cash out. But I still did get checks for the other $25.90.

Random Thought - Selling My Car

Sometimes I think I ought to sell my car. It's a lovely car and I've had it for less than a year. But selling it would save me monthly payments, insurance and gas. I could rent cars for travel like I used to do before I bought this car. It would cut my debt-repayment time by a year. And when I eventually get a job after graduating, I could buy a new Hybrid vehicle. I probably won't do it thought - I am too dependent on the car and cannot do without it for 2 years.

Random Thought - Economic Stimulus

Rumors of a new economic stimulus check are floating around. I feel rather horrible saying this - despite the pitiable, debt-laden state the U.S. economy is in, I would very much like to get a second stimulus check to add towards my own debt reduction.