Reflections and New Beginnings

I was at work thinking back to the days of college life in Rexburg. I worked at Gringo's Mexican Restaurant, waitressed and greeted for over a year there. I remember how the other waitresses use to beg you for your shifts because they were newly married and poor, and barely making ends meet. I use to freely give away my shifts because I didn't really need the money for anything other than food, gas, and fun. My mom payed my rent every single month for the 4 years I was in school. Tuition was paid for and so I was rich in me terms :)

Now, I am the one searching for new ways to make more money. I am able to pay my bills, thats not the problem. But with the wedding on my mind and the combining of mine and Eric's bills, I get stressed. I know all will be okay. For the most part living arrangements are already worked out for once we are married. His parents gift to us will be a new bed. As far as furniture goes we have plenty for the mean time.  I just get stressed though. I have never had a credit card and think they are devilish and refuse to use one unless in the case where extreme measures must be taken. Eric has a credit card and likes to use it. So, as a gift we received for Christmas, a Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University starter kit. I am excited to start reading and doing the workbook. Eric has started already and says that its really great.

I guess what this jumble writing is trying to state is that New Beginnings are rocky at first because, especially for two people combining bank accounts and debt, but that I am kinda excited to finally be on our own. I was quite spoiled my whole life and never went without. I guess that what happens when you have two parents both making over six figures a year. But I have always known the meaning of hard work. I might have been spoiled but never lazy. I love the satisfaction of working hard to earn something great that you love and appreciate. I can't wait to do the same with Eric someday. First goal, complete Master programs, get jobs, buy house, then have babies. :)