Just when I almost gave up on my 2009 goals, I looked them over and realize that I may have a fighting chance to complete at least half of them.
1. Land a permanent full-time job - COMPLETED
2. To have my own place by the end of the year - not so much... this is moved to next year.
3. To build my savings back up: $3000 for Savings #2 (COMPLETED... I'm at $3198) $1500 for Savings #3 (half way there... I still have 2 months left if I redirect what I was throwing at savings #1)
4. To have $12000 in Savings #1. (Most likely will not meet this, have about $9200) - the plan is to get this as high as I can for this year and then next year have a slightly higher goal that I should be able to reach if Goal #1 stays the same.
5. To have student loan down to $11,500. (Only $900 more to go) - Most likey won't complete, but so close... new adjusted goal... $12000 by the end of the year.
6. To have no credit card debt (COMPLETED - will be using cash for Christmas this year)
7. To finish my accounting class (completed)
After my trip back home to Virginia back in April-June I pretty much gave up on any attempts to accomplish my goals set for this year. I think to be honest I didn't care at the time, especially after my dad passing. Sometimes I think he gives me a little push to keep going and not just give up.
Here I come November and December.
So ready for 2010.
Scramble To Meet Goals
November 1st, 2009 at 06:30 pm
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I've been putting aside money from each paycheck for about 2 months now, so I'll have enough saved up by Christmas time to do just cash only, no plastic! I think this way, once the fund is gone, it's gone, not like with CCs I can still keep going on if I want to with one swipe after the other.
November 2nd, 2009 at 03:24 am 1257132298
You know, you might think you're not a success by only completing 1/2 of your goals, but frankly those were the most important goals. A job, nearly done EF, finished class, and no credit card debt? Huge!