Lets talk about the Crinkly Little Portrait of the President

Money is the subject of today's idea.
I could not possibly have imagined how important money, or even the word money would be when I was 10 years old.
You come to a point in high school when it is time to get a job, not much, just something to keep the parents off your back.
Then you get a little older, and its time for a summer job. Still this job is not full time, and you are saving, but not that much.
Then you get a little older, and its time to find a 40 hour a week job for the summer. Now its time to 'save for college', which you do, and if you are lucky, you may just find the right job to hold you over for a couple years. Save, Save, Save.

You get to college and realize, you can make one of two decisions. Get a job, and blow it all on a regular schedule, or save, save, save. In my college career, I have gone through several monetary phases. I have split the road when it comes to the two options. Sometimes you get trigger happy and end up with nothing. That is when you really appreciate the value of a dollar. Or there are times when you simply have to say no to all temptations and save every cent. Oh yes, I have reached this stage in college many a time. Especially now when my spring vacation is coming up. Of course, this could have been avoided by the all mighty OPTION 3. Budget, and limit your funds. Well thats no fun, unless you simply do not have the time to be spending money/ you are not a moron.

Next time you reach for your wallet. Think, is this actually worth it? Can I get by without it? The answer is usually yes.
I have learned the hard way, that time is money, and money you probably do not have, especially if youre a student.

This of course does not apply to the wealthy. Screw you.