Just had to write this down

[batskeets]

I think my brain just hijacked itself out of a depressing thought relating to how I hardly post in this thing (or write at all, outside of my work) anymore, so I felt compelled to write this down:

I just realized that it has been more than 6 months since my funemployment benefits ran out, and I haven't starved to death. In fact, April was a decent month, income-wise, and at this point, I still have as much money banked as I did at the end of 2012. My self-imposed personal budget has been tight, but apparently, it's effective.

AND, I met a financial planner at a networking function, so I'm working with her on setting some real long-term goals. During our meeting on Monday, I realized just how many of the details I actually do have in my head, and that I'm not as out-of-touch with my money as I thought. I almost feel like a big damn grown-up.

Next step: get the penny-pinching tire-kickers out of my worklife, and connect with more of the folks who have a respectable amount of cash to spend.

Comments

[sarapada.livejournal.com]

This is so HUGE, and I'm so thrilled for you!

[daemonwise.livejournal.com]

Bah. I'm stumbling on how to say this. Stupid words.

You are incredibly, terribly impressive. Seriously. The responsibility and success that you show generates a tremendous amount of respect from those around you. And no, I'm not pulling these sentences from fortune cookies.

Gives me hope that doing what I want to do and not necessarily what I feel like I have to do is just a little bit possible after all. So thank you for that. 'N stuff.

[lillilah]

As the Russians would say, "+1". Seriously, though, I second this. In fact, this might be just what I needed to hear today (both the post and the comment), since we are thinking of moving our drastic, life-changing plans up by 9 months, which means that suddenly it is real and happening in less than a year. I am scared to death now, since this is such a huge change. However, it is great to see you doing so well. Perhaps we can move to Russia by the end of the year without my head exploding. *tries not to hyperventilate*

[december-clouds.livejournal.com]

Eek, good luck. I know what a financial struggle feels like.