In comments, Matt described yesterday’s post as a “trainwreck”, and maybe he’s right.
Certainly, I won’t blame anyone who decides to stop reading this blog based on that post. I certainly wasn’t expecting for someone to hand me a check to cover all of my college-related debt, but I (still) don’t see a problem with at least asking for that help. And for the record, not currently being employed in a ‘real’ job has very little or nothing to do with my situation — I make more, I’m sure, delivering pizzas than the average entry-level employee earns after taxes (and, Christ, don’t read this as me saying I’m going to keep on full-time with the pizza delivery. I’m sure “pizza delivery” is going to be a second-job of my mine once I am gainfully employed for the near, far, and distant future).
“Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained”, as they say. And regardless of what might have been said or implied in comments, I still believe the reasons and causes of my debt were far more worthy than those of Karyn Bosnak’s.
Thank you to everyone who offered empathy and/or constructive advice on paying off my current debts. More on the steps I’ve taken, and will be taking, later.
*Winning the lottery would’ve helped, though. Too bad I’m too financially smart to waste my money on the lotto! ;)
UPDATE: Cheese is giving me some possibly well deserved shit for my post yesterday. He’s giving me shit for asking for money from the internet, when what he did back in November was … ask for money from the internet. The difference appears to be that I’m a shameless loser, and he’s not. Pretending that this isn’t a matter of semantics is ridiculous.
HA! we waste 12 bucks every week on the lotto.
some times we win two bucks, never more, most times we lose.
oh and once a week I spend 20 bucks on scratch lotto with my BFF. We don’t care if we win or lose, we just like to scratch them while we talk and guzzle coffee.
its my one big vice. and I am keeping it!
Comment by buepaintred — June 5, 2007 @ 1:38 am
Just saw your previous post. And you’re right no harm in asking. But you had to know what type of response the request would garner…
Want me to get you a 6/49 ticket? This week’s prize is something like 30 million – could be worth it given the exchange rate for the Canadian dollar these days.
Comment by Jazz — June 5, 2007 @ 9:45 am
Ah, Snay, don’t get too worked up over cheese. If you remember, couple of my blogger mates took over my site asking for donations when I killed my laptop. Only two responses, but it was the thought that count. (And I was REALLY embarrassed, but touched at the same time)
Comment by Vi — June 5, 2007 @ 11:01 am
The response was meaner than I would have expected. The cost of an education is just stupid and the experience is invaluable. You work harder than anybody I know and if I had a few extra bucks I’d certainly donate. I’ll be paying for me education for at least the NEXT 30 years… sigh.
Comment by Marilyn — June 6, 2007 @ 1:51 pm
Sorry, if my post seemed harsh. But you have to admit.. your post does seem a bit presumptuous after three years of blog posts about all your extra amenities.
$4k in credit card debt is much, yes, but not unmanageable. Keep in mind what I said about working with your creditors. It does work.
-R
Comment by Rachel — June 6, 2007 @ 7:56 pm
Seeing that I am supremely morally superior to you, make much better decisions about money management and feel the Internet should be the recipient of my intellectual largess, please allow me to tell you what to do with your…oh fuck it, I have better things to do with my time.
Comment by Cham — June 6, 2007 @ 9:28 pm
Never hurts to ask…
Comment by Claire — June 7, 2007 @ 5:15 pm