Trip end (4 days ago) And lesson learned.
17 years ago
General
Well sadly my stay with Drathek ended a few days ago and i'll begin my classes and looking for a job once again soon. (Heh anyone in the San Diego area know of any places that need a laboratory assistant?) I had fun, despite a few things, I really did enjoy my trip and my time spent with my mate. *pouts* I really want to go back but I can't T.T Be at the very least another couple months before I can gather up enough money again. Well... unless I win the lotto. Heh really trying to convince Drathek to come down here when he's got the time. (Mabye you all could help me convince him! >3) Though I don't push it all that much because I know you really want to go see Ember.
Well now onto the the lesson. I just had an experience that showed me why I need to have meticulus care about my money... essentially what happened was, I thought I had more money than I actually did when I went on the trip... I had 300 sitting there ONLY because I wasn't billed for the hotel yet. So i got a few things when I was over there, could have lived without the games had I known. When I did get billed for it at the end, i was over my balance by 50. When i got home I noticed some money being added and subtracted twice into my account but saw positive numbers still so I didn't think all too much of it... I thought I still had money so I got a drink when I was hanging out with some furs when I got back, and also bought incredients for my "white cream" all in all I got 5 over draft charges of 33 dollars x.x, in total i went 250 dollars under! (( That drink cost me 35 dollars!!! >.< It was damn good though.)) Luckily I borrowed some money for my step dad and deposited it so i'm in the positives with the bank again... I'd rather owe my step dad 300 than the bank possibly more.
Lesson learned, pay CLOSE attention to numbers, especially ones with dollar signs attached!
Now on to college classes and getting a job, horray! c.c
Well now onto the the lesson. I just had an experience that showed me why I need to have meticulus care about my money... essentially what happened was, I thought I had more money than I actually did when I went on the trip... I had 300 sitting there ONLY because I wasn't billed for the hotel yet. So i got a few things when I was over there, could have lived without the games had I known. When I did get billed for it at the end, i was over my balance by 50. When i got home I noticed some money being added and subtracted twice into my account but saw positive numbers still so I didn't think all too much of it... I thought I still had money so I got a drink when I was hanging out with some furs when I got back, and also bought incredients for my "white cream" all in all I got 5 over draft charges of 33 dollars x.x, in total i went 250 dollars under! (( That drink cost me 35 dollars!!! >.< It was damn good though.)) Luckily I borrowed some money for my step dad and deposited it so i'm in the positives with the bank again... I'd rather owe my step dad 300 than the bank possibly more.
Lesson learned, pay CLOSE attention to numbers, especially ones with dollar signs attached!
Now on to college classes and getting a job, horray! c.c
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What I learned from GenCon was, you go in with a pocket full of cash, and leave with arms full of merchandise. All other things like a hotel room, were taken care of before going to it.