What Keeps Me Up At Night

The Current Financial Situation

I make twice as much now as I did six months ago, so why is it harder to live on?

Well, first things first, six months ago I was not paying on my massive private student loans. Six months ago, the Husband had a stipend and was paying his share, some $200 dollars a month. Six months ago, my commute was five miles, not thirty. It adds up.

I thought I'd break out the budget into categories and try to figure out why I feel just as broke as I did in my shitty temp job.

Holy Shit. I'm spending 53% percent of my income paying down debt. I feel as strapped as I did six months ago because really,I'm still living off the same amount I did then, plus I'm paying for Hubby's share of everything except rent.

Wow. I actually feel better. I thought I was turning into one of those crazy misers who wouldn't be happy no matter how much she made.