I always feel like when I do something financially that I should feel guilty about it where my parents are concerned. They aren't struggling by any means, but live like they are. And they have helped me out more times than I care to mention...never expecting it back. But I have finally grown up. I have a savings account. I have the beginnings of an emergency fund. It's about time!!
So I have booked this vacation to jekyll island for April. I am oh-so-excited! it is the first vacation that we have taken as a family. I am just thrilled that I can now do this for them! But i dread telling my parents about it. My dad will be like "how can you afford that?" my mom will just get all quiet...and be like "oh..do you really think that is smart?". Maybe it isn't, but I am more financially secure than I have ever been in my life. None of the other monthly expenses are going to be "put off" for us to go on this trip, or we won't be going.
Shouldn't I feel excited to share this kind of thing with my parents? i still feel like the kid who can't really talk to her parents.
I received a deposit of 38.19 from half.com today. transferred it to the vacation fund.
Good news but...and half.com
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Oh, boy ... I am blessed with relatives who are overly concerned about my "ability" to afford things. Mind you, I don't complain, I don't ask for help. The thing about it is, I wish they'd be equally concerned about my brother's finanical life, and I don't think they are.
Have a good time, and try not to worry about what other think. I have to remind myself of that often lately.
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