Remembering Why

Halfway through summer! It's felt like a bit of a rollercoaster at times. Saying goodbye to my kids was hard. Training at the country club started three weeks before school got out, which meant three weeks of juggling three jobs at one of the most hectic points in the school year. I got sick. But I also ran my second marathon, and I ran it with my cousin, which has been a long time goal for us. One of my closest friends got married last week. My boyfriend and I have been able to make some fun memories. And I get to return to my teaching position in the fall. Financially, the summer has also felt like a bit of a roller coaster. I haven't been working as many hours as I hoped at the country club- I can make good tips during a busy lunch shift and great tips during a busy dinner shift, but it's frustrating to know that I could be killing my debt goals if I could just get more hours. I really like working at the tanning salon, but, unfortunately, these two jobs ...