James' Ramblings

Why does this world always try to go against me? My Mom was going to come up tomorrow to look at cars and I thought that I was going to get a car now, but I guess we aren't now. Fuck this, I am just going to have to earn this shit myself. I just need to come up with $1600 or more dollars for the down payment. Here's my plan in detail (this is mostly for my reference and plan to follow). I should be able to whip that out in a month and a half or so. I have about $600 spendable right now. My next paycheck should be around $580, so after $320 going to September's rent, I should have near $850 after bills and such...about half way there. If I can push myself to save my next paycheck, which would hopefully be around $500, all of that can go toward my savings, totalling around $1300. So close huh....That would be September 7th. The 21st would be my next paycheck. I have no idea how much I can get from that one, since I'll go going to school and stuff, so let's say a safe $450. After another $320 to rent, I'm left with $1400...god damn!!!!!!! My NEXT paycheck would be early October. I can put all, say, $450 to my savings, which equals a smile-inducing $1800 or so (I'm taking money here and there out, for social reasons). Bingo. I'm golden. BUT, I am supposed to be a nice little $1700 refund check from my great little community college for overpaid grants. That brings the grand total to over $3500. More than enough to get any used car I want. Problem is two-fold. Can I wait that long...and will my car last that long. Tough decision huh? My Mom said she would help me some for the down payment, which is great, but it would be greater if I can pull this off myself. The monkey on my shoulder would be lifted greatly if that happens. Well...it's back to the drawing board for me to make more money. :)