Spring Cleaning

Well technically it is summer. I been packing for school and realize how much lovely clothes I have and should wear more often. I think I will only buy things I love and will last a long time in my wardrobe. I realize how much money I spent and feel a bit guilty. I already cleaned my closet numerous times but it seems that it's endless.

On the other hand, I did more shopping. fml. I honestly cannot justify anything I buy anymore. I don't really need it. Guess it's just an addiction.

I returned this light blazer. It was super cute but was $60+ dollars?! Bought it for free shipping so I returned it. I did like the open back but think it's a bit too "yeah" for work nevertheless.

 Got this at Nordstrom Rack. It was $11 +tax. I love floral so I was drawn to it. and think it will be super cute to pair with lots of work outfits! (at lest that's what I tell myself)

 I wanted a shell with a bow tie thing cuz I think it's very mature but cute! Good for work. You can take the ribbon off as well. It's a bit big even as a small but I plan to sew it in a bit or wear it with a skirt and tuck it in that way.
It was about $17 by Calvin Klein.

 My Zara order. I am pretty sure I'm going to return all the items since small is apparently too small for me. Damn Europeans. I do fit Small but I'm scared it will shrink so I reordered mediums to see if I like it better. I reordered it in coral.  $10. Return for now

 The tank top was super nice quality.... and small-ish. $8. Reordered it in M to see. I love the color and quality makes it work friendly. I was debating if I wanted to buy more. Sigh. Return

I am sadly returning these. They are super nice but so small! $20 so I was already hesitating. I thought I bought the black/gold one but I guess it didn't work out. Return

 I love teal and wanted a oversize blazer so I had to buy it. It was $25 but I quickly signed up for the 20% coupon thanks to my iphone on H&M website so it was $20 +tax. Mad happy with it but I know it's cheap material but I been lusting over for a black blazer.... yeah I will never be satisfy.

This was an order on www.flirtcatalog.com It was private sale and like 85% off. I think this was $7-8 and the material is super thin and I think I need a belt to make me look skinner. Well I did buy it for clubbing nights or something so as long as it looks nice for a night or two it should be fine.

This was the other dress I bought. I think this was $8-9 and the order I had to pay $5 shipping with the above dress. I LOVE this dress! I regret not buying the purple one as well. It is a little pokey because of the bling. It's much better quality and lined.

On the other note. My bf bought me an early bday present. Beside Recchiuti chocolate, I got the lovely Tous wallet! It came with a note books and Tous chocolate. So fancy. I love the teddy design and pink lining. My bf is really bad with presents so I'm so happy he tried so hard this time around!

One of my fav chocolate~ Recchiuti! So hard to savor the box and not just kill it all. My fav is the fleur de sel one. LOVE

I have bought lots of shoes recently.... next post. 

I am in need of diet. I been nonstop eating out and mostly unhealthy. I am hoping I did not gain weight. I been convincing myself that I will starve in the east coast. Probably won't happen but I am truly too lazy to exercise.

Damage today: $66

Total: $541

Damn in less than 3 months I spent so much! fml. Starting next month I will start a budgeting plan. I will keep track of all spending and come up with a decent budget so I don't feel too guilty about my tuition and parents paying for most of it. But for now my parents decided $1000 plus the credit card if it isn't enough so I plan to spend wisely and not touch credit card unless I need to. Probably transfer most of it to myself to get some points built up. I wanted to get a new credit card to get some $ back, a dollar is a dollar but too many options out there.

Rent- $550

Bills $50?

Groceries $100?

Gas 50?

Dining $50?

Clothing (Shoes/Accessories/etc) $100?

Toiletries/Makeup $25

Save/spend $75? (+100++)

I am not sure of bills... Internet between 4 people, probably $10 and electric will probably run $200 average so I guess $25+ but I add a bit more for now and see... 

Back in dorm days, I spent about $30+ a week on dinner food for like 5-6 days for 2-3 people, lunch was like $10-20 a week for 2 people for sandwich or ramen and stuff. I estimate about $100 for myself. If I'm super cheap. Hopefully. Gotta not be lazy and make food but I need to study a lot fml.

I don't think I'll drive since I plan to walk to class since it's so close  and I know I'm underestimating the cost of gas and driving. But at most I'll drive to is groceries and rare trips to NY or NJ maybe...... I will see how this will last. I do have roomies so maybe freeload a bit on rides to similar destination. 

Dining. I am positive I will be lazy and order out and I know $50 is probably not enough since I want to see and eat around the east coast and the experience requires $. I love good food but I might go splurge on cooking for myself... not like that will happen either. Cross fingers!

Ah shopping. Honestly, I doubt I'll spend $100 a month. Unless the mall is godly close. I don't recall much shopping area which might be a good thing but I online shop a lot which is bad. I am obsessed with good deals fml. But $100 seems decent, but with Christmas sales and stuff I'm scared for my wallet.

Toiletries/Makeup are probably once in a blue moon. I do have a decent amount of makeup and skin care that I plan to bring over and hopefully finish the products! I also have godly amounts. But I know some things I'll need to stock up when there and will probably cost $50 but that's it for like at least a year lol so maybe I'll save that $25.

 

Ah savings. I have so much stuff I want. (since $100 for shopping is not enough fml but I will manage) I really want to take the opportunity to travel when I'm in the east coast. I lust going to Europe and 6 hr flight makes it so tempting. I am pretty thrifty so I think somehow I'll save enough. I know my parents will pay for some too but I want to be earning my trip (sorta) and not rely on my parents who work so hard for me already. I estimate about $200 save a month (yah impossible but we'll see) for 4 years will get me $9600. Enough for a few trips even. I know I should use the $ to fly home but I know my family will cover that for me. My mom's boss said she'll deposit $100 in my account every month but I don't know if she's joking. I am trying to get a job at school as well like the library for like 5 hrs a week that's about $200! Anything is better than nothing. I'm super stingy so I hope things work out but with the stress level of professional school... I think I'll splurge a lot. Sigh but if things go as planned I should save $500 a month, $6000 a year should be enough for Europe lol.

And... the spending part. I know there will be emergency situations and possibly school related stuff. Equipment will be costly!

Debt. Well we can't live in a nice world where tuition is free? It's about 30k a year and my spendings of $12k a year equals 42k (Add in like $1000 for books, equipment and stuff= 43k/yr) so that's $172k for 4 years!!! Plus interest probably $200k. It is pretty much a house.... maybe condo actually not really. Gotta think if it's worth trying to get that 6 digit salary. Which is ideal but the recession really sucks! My parents are getting a loan for me so I'm so thankful my debt won't be about $250k instead. I hope I get the $8k subsidized loan a year and that's $32k. my parents can hold off getting the loan for. I really hope to secure a decent job like 80-90k++++  when I'm done. I do want to do a 5th year but I really don't know.... Hate my unknown future. Hope something good will happen thanks to politics. Staying positive!

Well for the last weekends of July, I'm pretty booked out. Date with my girls, bf bday all weekend long, then Napa on 28th, family dinner 29th and a week to pack. fml. I am in need of $ and diet and I feel bad bf is spending a lot for our last dates for awhile... I will try harder and party even harder