It is only November 2 and I already find myself feeling desperate. It's actually a little pathetic that only two days of not spending money can make me feel so disassociated with society. These urges keep surfacing within me telling me that I should beg people for things. Seriously? It's day two. I just got off the phone with Tony who went to Racy's to do homework. He managed to get someone to buy coffee for him but what would have happened if he hadn't gotten it payed for? Would he have bought coffee for himself or would he have left? Let's remember, it's day two and we are both putting ourselves in the "pathetic" category by conniving our way to the things we would normally have bought for ourselves. What is it about these things that we are so accostomed to that we cannot even live a month without them? Is No-Spend November revealing more about us than just our money habits? I think we are learning a lot about our lifestyles as well. Personally, this is more of a coffee-house abstention challenge than anything. Please don't tell me that I am so addicted to the substance that I need to swindle my way to a decent cup.
At first I was upset at Tony for going to Racy's. He could have easily studied in the library but he told himself there wasn't a spot that suited his studying needs. In my mind he convinced himself that Racy's was the only suitable place for homework; the library would have hindered his education experience. So, he put himself on a limb hoping that someone would give him a handout. This is why I was upset. It seemed pathetic to me. In reality, this is what No-Spend November is about. Had Tony not gone to Racy's tonight, I probably would have found myself in the same situation by the end of the week. I would have gone equipped with baby deer eyes and a helpless disposition hoping that someone would have covered my ticket. That just shows me to what lengths I will go to procure my arabica. Turns out coffee is the issue, and money is an unfortunate symptom.
Today has been a day of discovery for me. I am a bit pathetic. I would be interested in hearing other people's testimony so far. Is anyone else struggling with the con-artist complex or is it just me?
it's definatly going to be a challenge for me not to go to Racy's or the Acoustic and find a nice quiet spot to study...coffee from the caf will make due but ive caved once to use some of my declining on coffee in the library...i know that if i stepped into Racy's I would HAVE to buy coffee so thus far i haven't went over there! so its homemade coffee from a coffee maker in the room wahoo
ReplyDeleteAt first when I signed up to do No Spend November I didn't think it would be that much of a challenge for me. I was wrong. Just this past weekend I had a tough time while Brooke was visiting saying no to spending money that I didn't need to spend. I was sitting in Perkins and was very tempted to order something, but i was able to just stick to water! I did give in when we went shopping, but it was for my sister's Birthday present, but I'll still have to budget that. I'm also finding a lot of expensive activities that are coming up at the end of november.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you all!
-Heather