PASS GO:COLLECT 200

Where to start. I feel like money is such a sore topic for America. It is the basis of all our problems.We started this country in hopes of creating a great place for people to enjoy the spoils of life. Spoils being the key word. Many people do not realize how lavishly they live. Including myself. Nothing could point this out better to me than Mrs. Bruer's money tracking assignment. While I feel like a part of the "poor" stevenson community I am really truely privilged. This problem is that other peoples for different countries soon realized how great our world was. Now we are seriously overpopulated. There is such a great gap between the wealthy American and the poor worker. This was highlighted in the class society activity. I was apart of the underclass group. Not only was my family living out of a trailer, and eating only because of the local food pantry but we had to put up with lifes problems like water pipes bursting, a family member being sick, and another need glasses. You couldnt imagine how impossible this was especially without insurance! I listen to the upper class talk about their bently's and huge mansion and thought to myself how sick it was that people actually lived like that. I quiet favor the "middle class" life. Decent size house, full of love, struggle yes but bonding as well. The rich dont really understand how badly others need their help. It really makes me greatful that if I decide I want to go to college my family doesnt have to worry about affording it. It really makes me greatful for the warm car I have that helps me get to school everyday. It really makes me greatful for the sport I get to participate in. From now on I really want to start giving. Im going to spend less and support more.

Cash cow

Well let's just say we picked a bad week to do this project. For the two weeks we were recording our spending I was traveling between three states. Needless to say I spent over 300 dollars on traveling expense. On a normal week I would have spent signifigantly less money. I also notice that I spend a lot of money on silly things pike coffee and bagels when both those items are in my house. I wouldn't say my family is rich but I wouldn't say we are poor. We just spend a lot of money on our hobbies. My mother is very money conscious and so we have strict money rules. On a usual weekend I may spend up to 15 dollars.....which if you think about it is quite a lot. My mom has problems with this! I think I can improve my spending and be more conscious of my decisions.