It’s that time y’all. Refund check shawty! All those minutes, hours, days, and return visits to the One Stop Shop finally seems worth it. I was there so often, I got offended they actually asked to see my ID. Like you don’t know who I am by now? I practically work here after all the seats I’ve dusted moving from one chair to another.
Now, I’m a student like most of you reading this. I’m not writing this to remind you that you’re going to have to pay that back, eventually. Cause I’m right there witcha and feel like 2 Chainz my damn self “ridin around and getting it. It’s mine, I spend it!” I’m hittin up my connect, the club, and might even buy a lady a drink if I can get past her bitter friend.
But, what I will say is, try not to “Ball till you fall.” Make sure you set some money aside. Make it stretch. At least put it to something necessary or positive. If you’ve been window shopping textbooks, that new iPhone5 can wait. If you have more space than items in your fridge, go make it do what it do at Kroger. Ladies, I can’t speak for all men, but it turns me on to see a woman drop a bill on some groceries!
Also, consider doing this: something charitable! We are college students. And life is rough on us. But we really have it made compared to a lot of other people. I’m not proposing you give a whole stack to a homeless person you meet on the street. You might as well give that money to one of your classmates. They can blow it on the same bad habit and equally support another college student working the tax-free business. But I digress…
I began volunteering at a shelter and noticed it’s those simple things a lot of us might take for granted some people wish they had at their convenience on a regular basis. Extra underwear for their children and diapers. Those are expensive. It seems like being a parent is having to fill up your tank once for double the price. Laundry detergent, toiletries, children’s stories. The list goes on. I bet almost all of you reading this have a laptop to call your own. Imagine having to share either one computer with practically an entire community. Again, I’m not insinuating you give your entire check to them. Though that would be very kind. Just keep in mind their circumstances before you go back to playing the “I’m a broke college student” card thinking you might get out of a speeding ticket because you really can’t afford it right now…O, just me?
Anyways, in conclusion, spend your money wisely. None of your friends want to hear about how broke you are down the line. If you must tell them, pray that it’s a lie so you don’t feel guilty for not letting them mooch off you.
