Budget Surprises

When I created my future budget as a college student living on campus, there was so much to take in. First, I realized how much monthly I have to earn from a part-time job. A job that doesn't pay much or leave me quite enough to have for extra activities. It is a really tight budget! However, I did expect the small room and usual sharing of space with a roommate. When the time comes for me to go off to college and experience the real 'college life', I think eventually I would adapt to the constant flow of giving and getting money as well as keeping up with my studies. It would be a different lifestyle and I realize that I would have many bills that would fail to be paid. However, by the time I graduate from high school and have job experience, the debt would not be as bad. Training in keeping up with the house would also help with my college apartment and job. Also, in social skills with keeping a good relationship with my roommate and making friends at college. Then lastly, studying in school and keeping up with grades would increase my determination to graduate. I will be ready when the time comes for college.