My friend, Emily does these Mayhave Monday posts, where she confesses things that she “May or may not ” have done (usually more leaning toward the “may have”…it’s like tell all confessions really…good stuff…real life…truth…
So…in following with this tradition…
I may or may not have an addiction to my morning coffee…I survived my first 2 years teaching without it (only the occasional cup here or there) and for some reason, last year, I got to the point where I just couldn’t get through the day without it…well…I could…but it’s usually not a pretty first few hours.
I used to do Dunkin’ Donuts but then my Dunkin’ Donuts temporarily closed for renovation and Starbucks became the new favorite.
Something about my venti iced coffee with extra nonfat milk and one splenda just makes my day better. And the fact that my favorite Barista is usually there to ensure that my coffee is just right (he has my order memorized) makes it even better…UNTIL…
They tell me how much it costs.
$3.16
Yep, that coffee costs me $15.80 per week…
…approximately $63.20 per month…
…and over 180 school days…$568.80…
YIKES.
I don’t have that kind of money to spend…
…especially not on coffee…
That’s enough money for a LOT of new clothes…or a nice vacation…or to cut a chunk out of that credit card debt that wants to stick around me be my not-so-loving friend…
I needed this post for me…to see how much I was really spending…on coffee!
That’s it…I’m making my coffee for tomorrow tonight…
Bye bye, my wonderful Barista…I will see you on special occasions but my wallet and I must part ways from you so that I “mayhave” some more money in my wallet!
Oh sister friend! I feel ya’ on this one…Starbucks functions as one of the largest financial drains in my life! Not every day, mind you, but enough days to make a dent in my rather small monthly spending allowance.
It’s just so. dang. good.
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