This is why I don't let my mind wander or think further in advance than a week.

[kiaxet]

I do either of those things, I freak myself the hell out. GJ, self.

Most of this is stuff I need to figure out and therefore goes under a cut. Yaaaaay lists.

APARTMENT
- Jeez I still need to see this thing. Storage space?
- Figure out what they have and what they need. Have they got a microwave? Toaster oven? Dishes? Silverware? What will I need to use and need to store?
- Meeting my third roommate would probably be a good idea, huh.
- What am I going to do after three months?

FINANCES
- ...these are all up in the air, I think. ;~; (Hours I'm doing campus operator x $8.60 + hours I'm at DEX x whatever that salary will be) - (Apartment + utilities + car + groceries + other miscellaneous expenses) = Please be a positive figure

JOB
- Get stuff nailed down! Too much ambiguity here
- Salary? What's the range, or a specific figure?
- Benefits package? Is it available? If so, what does it include and how much is it?
- Hours? How much is full time?

CAR
- Can I keep up with the $400/month rental fee?
- Cutting the same deal with my parents that Ryan has would help me a lot - take longer to pay it off, but I could do lower increments and it would be my car. Problem with this is, what if I don't stay in CA? Then there's shipping and/or long distance driving to worry about aaaaaaa.
- Here's hoping gas stays down this summer

OTHER STUFF
- Will I still be able to see my friends and sisters?
- I'm rooming with someone I don't know. God help us all.
- Am I selling myself short or closing doors I haven't explored by accepting a job at DEX? Should I still try for other places? Am I settling?
- Why do I think of this stuff at one in the morning? Seriously, self, cut it out.

In case anyone was wondering why I'm such a basket case lately, that was pretty much it.

In other, more timely news! I once again need a phone partner at around nine a.m. PST Friday morning (which is either today or tomorrow depending on when you're looking at this entry). Same drill - about twenty minutes of conversation or however long it takes me to handle the 101. Let me know, yes?

Comments

[spiritsshadow.livejournal.com]

You start learning to really pay attention to sales on groceries. Also, store brand products? Really fine, and cheaper than the brand name stuff. I mostly go store brand these days and save a good chunk on groceries.

Iiii can't help with much else.

[fairytaledreams.livejournal.com]

That's like, what, noon for me? any time after 11 but before 2 is grand. If you need me, call me~

[lynxgriffin.livejournal.com]

FINANCES:
Are you continuing doing some operator over the summer? If so, your hourly rate should go up, since you'd be a temp worker instead of a student worker. I get paid $10 an hour temping there as opposed to the student rate. :O Just something else to calculate in, even if it's not much.

CAR:
We have a spare minivan on our hands that my parents are looking to sell since we just got those two new cars. I am sure they would rather sell it to someone they know. If you intend to use it for awhile, perhaps you may want to consider buying our van? :D
Although some stuff to keep in mind about it: it's a minivan, so it's laaarge. It's got a lot of miles on it. While the van itself runs fine (few clunky noises and the speakers are crap), the heating and defrosting on it don't work. This can be really problematic if it's cold out and your windows are fogging up. HOWEVER, assuming you drive it mostly in warm, sunny weather (which is not hard to find in California) it's less of a risk.

Also, who's the second roommate?

[ghettopeach.livejournal.com]

You will make it. The first year after graduation is super hard (just giving you fair warning), but it gets a bit easier after that. I'll be on call if you ever need support. :-)

Mostly growing up is a lot of flailing around, making mistakes, picking yourself up, and learning to navigate the world more effectively through experience. It's not fun or super elegant, but you'll wind up all right in the end. Just take one thing at a time.