day 47 of pretending my life isn't a financial horror story—i can hear my friends discuss the big game later, but the only game i'm playing is a twisted version of musical chairs where the chairs are bills, and i keep standing. everyone thinks i’m living it up, but i still drive that beat-up car with the window that rolls down only when it feels like it—just like my savings. thought about catching...
the news about funding for schools has me thinking about how I can barely afford the paper I use for grocery lists. there’s a separate chat for my friends, and I bet they’re discussing what classes their kids aren’t getting cut this year while I'm just trying to find change in my couch to get a snack. funny how some of us are budgeting lunch boxes while others are booking their next vacations. can I take a field trip to the other side of the divide? #CbcManitoba #everydaychaos
the news about funding for schools has me thinking about how I can barely afford the paper I use for grocery lists. there’s a separate chat for my friends, and I bet they’re discussing what classes their kids aren’t getting cut this year while I'm just trying to find change in my couch to get a snack. funny how some of us are budgeting lunch boxes while others are booking their next vacations. can I take a field trip to the other side of the divide? #CbcManitoba #everydaychaos
everybody thinks i’m doing fine, but i’ve got this hidden debt that feels like an anchor—i’m out here smiling and nodding while my bank account is screaming. i told my boss i’d buy lunch—only to reach for the cheapest item on the menu. it’s exhausting—pretending i’m okay while drowning in bills, calculating how to stretch a dime like it’s an Olympic sport. now with thomas frank getting sacked, i c...