My wallet is dead. Even though I feed my wallet whenever I get paid or come up with some extra money, even in my attempts to save money I still fall short. I spend a lot of time managing my savings, but just one payment destroys all my hard work, whether it is an important purchase or a frivolous buy. Thus, my wallet has to suffer time and time again. It never gets a break. To understand my pouch’s pain, I must go through all the different purchases I make that causes me to take money out of my wallet.
Food, clothing, and hygiene products make up a small fragment of what my money goes to. Usually, my family members will help me out by buying these things for me. However, I do spend my money on things I need like bread, soda or mouthwash. Sometimes if I see a shirt I like, I’ll buy it. Altogether, It’s a small fragment of my spending. However, I do spend a lot of money on fast food meals. This becomes very costly and the fast food doesn’t last as long as a cereal box, which costs less and can last longer if you remember to keep the bag sealed. Fast food and clothing are some of the causes of death for my wallet.
School supplies can also be pricey. Especially as a college student. There’s pencils, paper, binders and notebooks that can cost a quite bit, although saving paper and reusing notebooks and binders each semester can help. Textbooks are a big reason for why my savings disappear. Even if I buy used textbooks, it can still add up and I usually have to buy multiple books. I may also have to buy a regular reading book if the class asks for it. Books have destroyed my wallet.
Miscellaneous items are a huge reason for why my wallet is empty. Occasionally I’ll buy a poster to hang on the wall. It’s not something I’m constantly buying, so posters aren’t a big waste of cash. Sometimes I buy weird things like a small potted succulent, a money box, or scented orbs that make your room smell like fresh laundry. They’re not a big waste either. Other times, I’ll even buy a DVD of a movie I like just so I can have it my collection. I got Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (my favorite movie of all time) on DVD for 6 USD’s, and that’s a small price I’m happy to pay.
So where is all my savings going? Well, a lot of that hard earn money ends up going to collectible figurines. I’ll spend way more money on a five-inch piece of movable plastic than is necessary. Because the figurines I collect are from movies or shows that I like (and there’s a lot), one can only imagine how much cash ends up disappearing. The prices range from somewhat cheap to expensive. My hobbies, my favorite movies, some posters, and a plant have all killed my wallet.
Lastly, a simple trip with some friends can cost a lot of money. A recent trip to New York City has done wonders to my money pouch. Train tickets, food, Subway tickets, some more food and maybe a souvenir can deplete cash pretty fast. I don’t travel much and something like this with comrades is normally only once a year, so while its only a one-time big spend, I will still say that traveling is one of the causes of death for my wallet.
After reading this article, it’s easy to see why I would say my wallet is dead. Personal needs, fast food cravings, movies, potted plants, dolls, textbooks and well pretty much my tuition now that I’m thinking about it all contribute to my money holders misfortune. Though dead is a strong word, I would say realistically that my wallet just goes through phases of cash in and cash out, but cash out seems to be it’s the typical state (wallets are just inanimate objects silly, this is just hyperbole). There are ways I can make my wallet prosper and maybe someday have money to waste, but for now, it will be “lifeless” as the money keeps leaving.
