I've been reading your debt blog from the beginning and I'm so glad that you decided to share your story. I think it's huge and tons of people are really inspired by you and your progress!
Also, have you gotten to read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close yet? I see it behind you and it's one of my favorites.
@tuesdaysborrower No, I have not read it yet. It hasn't been sitting there long, but I like to bring books home from the library and then not read them. I'm a sad excuse for a former reader.
I've been reading your debt blog from the beginning and I'm so glad that you decided to share your story. I think it's huge and tons of people are really inspired by you and your progress!
Also, have you gotten to read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close yet? I see it behind you and it's one of my favorites.
You're awesome for posting this. When we meet I'm going to pick your brain about sticking to a budget and getting out of debt.
Serious comment: I get so stressed out and overwhelmed when I think about my student loans. I really admire you for sticking to your guns and tackling your credit card debt. I can't wait for the day when we're all debt-free, even if it's like 40 years from now!
@ashleyasaurora My school loans stress me out too. They're just so insane that I can't even wrap my head around them, but I'm determined to take them down.
I'm freaking out and overwhelmed by my 1,000 dollar credit card debt, I couldn't imagine how you must feel! Congratulations on cutting your debt in half. That's so awesome that you've been able to stay so on top of it. I am going to just end this comment because the word I want to use is just not coming to me and it's rightthere on the tip of my tongue. Or fingers. Argh! Hate that. Anyway. You are awesome!
When we're out of debt, we should have a hashtag party on Twitter. :) I paid off all my debt between college and grad school, but now have student loan debt. But I don't have health insurance now. So basically if something bad happens I'm screwed. Sigh.
@pixie658 I support this plan. I will be partying for at least a month afterward. I'm lucky enough to have health insurance through my job. Before that, I had it through my school (we are required to be covered), but it was so minimal that I had to pay a lot out of public.
I feel like your story is so similar to so many people. It's amazing that you share it-- and you do such a great job of talking about it. Money just makes me uncomfortable, I hate talking about it... but you're amazing.
@PumpernickelBread9 I kind of forget that I used to be the same way. I swore I would never blog about money. But now I've been talking about it for so long that I don't even think about it that way anymore.
And also: I'm currently working on paying down my student loans, and I STILL struggle with sticking to my guns when it comes to setting aside extra money versus spending it on clothes/shoes/books/etc. Maybe I'll make my vlog today about the last few shopping trips I've taken. Eek. :-P
@heyitstabitha I think I'll struggle too. I feel like I only know the extremes of avoiding the problem or being really strict with my money, so I think moderation will really be new to me. But, I'm up for the challenge.
You are doing SO well with your debt payoff! I totally know the feeling of, "Oh, I'll just buy this one thing and then start getting on track with my payments..." cuz I did it for a long time, too. I was fortunate because I didn't have much credit history, so my credit limits were only $7,500 or so at their highest (and aside from like, my Old Navy card, I only had one real credit card at any given time). I'm sure if my limits were higher or if I'd had more cards to use, I'd have been screwed.
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I've been reading your debt blog from the beginning and I'm so glad that you decided to share your story. I think it's huge and tons of people are really inspired by you and your progress!
Also, have you gotten to read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close yet? I see it behind you and it's one of my favorites.
tuesdaysborrower 1 year ago
@tuesdaysborrower No, I have not read it yet. It hasn't been sitting there long, but I like to bring books home from the library and then not read them. I'm a sad excuse for a former reader.
writetoreach 1 year ago
I've been reading your debt blog from the beginning and I'm so glad that you decided to share your story. I think it's huge and tons of people are really inspired by you and your progress!
Also, have you gotten to read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close yet? I see it behind you and it's one of my favorites.
tuesdaysborrower 1 year ago
You are back in CA!
SillyJaime 1 year ago
@SillyJaime Yes, I am. Been back since Monday night.
writetoreach 1 year ago
You're awesome for posting this. When we meet I'm going to pick your brain about sticking to a budget and getting out of debt.
Serious comment: I get so stressed out and overwhelmed when I think about my student loans. I really admire you for sticking to your guns and tackling your credit card debt. I can't wait for the day when we're all debt-free, even if it's like 40 years from now!
ashleyasaurora 1 year ago
@ashleyasaurora My school loans stress me out too. They're just so insane that I can't even wrap my head around them, but I'm determined to take them down.
writetoreach 1 year ago
I'm freaking out and overwhelmed by my 1,000 dollar credit card debt, I couldn't imagine how you must feel! Congratulations on cutting your debt in half. That's so awesome that you've been able to stay so on top of it. I am going to just end this comment because the word I want to use is just not coming to me and it's rightthere on the tip of my tongue. Or fingers. Argh! Hate that. Anyway. You are awesome!
TheAshalah 1 year ago
Wow your my hero lol great story and way to be so dedicated to get yourself out of debt. Your almost there! Keep up the good work! :)
AmberH411 1 year ago
@AmberH411 Thanks Amber. :)
writetoreach 1 year ago
When we're out of debt, we should have a hashtag party on Twitter. :) I paid off all my debt between college and grad school, but now have student loan debt. But I don't have health insurance now. So basically if something bad happens I'm screwed. Sigh.
pixie658 1 year ago
@pixie658 I support this plan. I will be partying for at least a month afterward. I'm lucky enough to have health insurance through my job. Before that, I had it through my school (we are required to be covered), but it was so minimal that I had to pay a lot out of public.
writetoreach 1 year ago
It's incredible that you've managed to cut your credit card debt into over half it's original principal. Keep up the awesome work!
And I thought that being $1,000 in credit card debt was bad.
paperbackhearts1 1 year ago
PEOPLE READ HER DEBT BLOG. IT'S GOOD. ;)
treavioli 1 year ago
@treavioli Thanks friend. :)
writetoreach 1 year ago
I feel like your story is so similar to so many people. It's amazing that you share it-- and you do such a great job of talking about it. Money just makes me uncomfortable, I hate talking about it... but you're amazing.
PumpernickelBread9 1 year ago
@PumpernickelBread9 I kind of forget that I used to be the same way. I swore I would never blog about money. But now I've been talking about it for so long that I don't even think about it that way anymore.
writetoreach 1 year ago
And also: I'm currently working on paying down my student loans, and I STILL struggle with sticking to my guns when it comes to setting aside extra money versus spending it on clothes/shoes/books/etc. Maybe I'll make my vlog today about the last few shopping trips I've taken. Eek. :-P
heyitstabitha 1 year ago
@heyitstabitha I think I'll struggle too. I feel like I only know the extremes of avoiding the problem or being really strict with my money, so I think moderation will really be new to me. But, I'm up for the challenge.
writetoreach 1 year ago
You are doing SO well with your debt payoff! I totally know the feeling of, "Oh, I'll just buy this one thing and then start getting on track with my payments..." cuz I did it for a long time, too. I was fortunate because I didn't have much credit history, so my credit limits were only $7,500 or so at their highest (and aside from like, my Old Navy card, I only had one real credit card at any given time). I'm sure if my limits were higher or if I'd had more cards to use, I'd have been screwed.
heyitstabitha 1 year ago
once you're out of debt, you should become an inspirational speaker. I think you would be very good at that.
Edw1nS1984 1 year ago
@Edw1nS1984 Thanks.
writetoreach 1 year ago