Sister’s College Apartment
December 19th, 2011Author: Dorsey Velasquez
My sister is going to be a junior in college and is finally getting her own apartment. Her freshmen year she was required to live in the dorms and her sophomore year she was required to live in the sorority house. In both places, all her utilities were included. Moving into an apartment has been a shock for her. She had no idea how much an electric bill, water bill or ExpertSatellite bill would be. She struggled to make a budget and she struggle to pay the bills. She had the money to pay then, but she was wasting a lot of it going out with friends or going to elegant dinners. She asked me for help and I was happy to help her get things under control. It is a very difficult adjustment and I struggled with it too. She can still do everything she wants to do, but in moderation. She is quickly learning the value of the dollar and quickly learning the lesson of saving. She is a smart person and I know next month will be a lot easier on her.
