Green Jello Hotdish

It set in today that I’m going to seminary in February, not in the typical, “God can take that sense of humor and shove it” cynicism which I’m known for, but on the financial front. See, I had been planning to go to the Congress of the World Association of Christian Communication in Cape Town, South Africa next October.

Not going to happen with airfare over $2,000.

So I decided to maybe package it with a backpacking through Europe approach. I thought about going out east this January to visit people, and figured I’d save money for my world travels by not going.

*ting* Seminary costs money, and since I’m starting on the special student path, no financial aid for moi.

Kind of bummed out about the South Africa trip the most.

Motivated by a lack of quarters at the moment and a dwindling supply of clean clothing, I figured I should be able to wash my clothes in the bathtub of my apartment. Not knowing how to accomplish this, and having Google at my fingertips, I came across this blog post.

What a great idea — I figured there would be some environmental benefit by not using the dryer, but it’s such a simple, easy way to use less energy, and even get rid of some aggression by stomping on one’s clothes!

Went a little over budget in June, but still a net gain over two months.

June expense: $2,146.88
May expense: $1,961.60
(Monthly budget is $2,000)

See the May/June Expense Comparison Report and the June budget vs. actual report.