So yesterday I decided to finally do my budgeting for the next year. My plan is to review for an hour every fortnight. But as I was setting this up, and planning all my finances, I couldn't help but think "Where the fuck is all my money".
I was fairly proud to have finished first year with more money than I started, but by the end of this summer, that will most certainly not be the case. As you may know I'm trying to work through the summer but at the moment, because I can't get many extra shifts, it looks quite likely it's not going to be hugely lucrative until I can start pulling extra shifts. Going from Leeds to Birmingham costs ~£25, so for example, on Wednesday, I'll make ~£12.
So I'm not really going to be pulling any significant cash throughout the summer.
However, with my expenses I'm looking at ~£800 in rent and bills over the summer. That means that any extra I had is going swiftly out.
What is it about growing older that means the world gets exponentially more expensive? When I was a kid, the NHS would pay for my glasses and eyecare. Today it cost me around £165 for the glasses and the appointment. And yes that may be partly because I got slightly more expensive glasses, but even getting the cheapest ones on sale would have set me back about £100.
Anyway, like I said, this sheet documents a rough estimation of next years expenses. It is the product of coffee and grit. The thing took a total of 6 hours to make and even budgets for birthdays and society events I know I'm going to go to.
Heck, the thing accommodates for the Physics Hoodie I'm getting myself in December (or Hoodies if I'm better than expected.
Regardless, I'm finding that this week is going to be a costly one. With the travelling for work, opticians, and my birthday BBQ all coming up, it's not going to be fun looking at next month's statement.
Hopefully I'll be able to talk to my manager on Wednesday who will help me get some extra shifts, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Wish me luck ^_^
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