I have serious admiration for the young man in this story:
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/1115004.html
He must have some serious moxie and I hope he does beautifully in school, work, and life!
Would/have you gone to such lengths to prevent or eliminate debt? I haven't and although I'd like to say I'd be willing to go so far, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak and I can admit that. I'm just sayin'....
On a more personal level, yesterday was one of my set NSDs. I almost made it but not quite. When I got to work I discovered that something was desperately wrong with the heat in the store. The section I work in was hot and I mean hot! It had to be at least 82 or 88 or 112 and even with a couple of the front doors open it stayed hot all day long. Yes, ALL DAY LONG, from 7:30 to 4:00 PM! It was so hot the customers didn't stay long at all and they complained and complained.
I'd taken chili to work because chili is good in cold weather and even though in the midst of that heat and sweat I didn't want chili I ate it when lunch time came. I couldn't bear the thought of more water (since I'd been drinking it a good portion of the day to keep from dehydrating) so I bought a glass of tea. Yes, on a NSD I bought a $2.15 glass of iced tea. And damn, was it good!
Oh well, I tried and will try again today, even though it isn't Tuesday or Thursday. 
I only work a 4.5 hour shift and I don't have anywhere else to go so I should make it today.
Keep your fingers crossed for me! 
A little admiration & almost a no spend day!
December 11th, 2009 at 11:45 am
December 11th, 2009 at 02:40 pm 1260542425
That said, I too was wondering why campus police hasn't picked him up yet. Which is good.
Anyways, great story. Thanks for sharing!
December 11th, 2009 at 03:55 pm 1260546930