I really enjoy reading and writing papers at my own leisure. I have been working on my paper for Dr. Carl for the past few hours. I already have 10 pages but am no where near being done-I have been enjoying myself nontheless.

A few weeks ago, I sat down with my parents to make a budget. Since my dad will not be brining in any income for the next couple of months I decided a budget would be a good idea. Actually, I have been thinking about taking over their finances for awhile. My parents are not so good at investing, saving or spending. Now is my chance to take over! Because my dad will not be bringing in any income for the next few months I am going to help them out with a few bills so they can stay ahead of their debt. They are lucky I am so good with money, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do this for them. At times it is difficult for me to comprehend how I am so willing to do this for them, when there is no doubt in my mind that they would never do something like this for me. Oh well, I guess I just have a much louder conscious than they do. All I ask from them is that they support my life decisions...leaving for graduate school is one of those decisions they are going to have trouble being supportive of. They have always been very possessive of me and the thought of me moving accross the country is a frightening prospect, I suspect.