7, no - 6 drops to freedom!!!
This is a very special installment in the "drops to freedom" series, detailing my journey to become debt-free. Yesterday, I was called into my boss's office and handed a generous bonus that I was not expecting. Needless to say, I cried like a little bitch. It was deposited into my account this morning and although I would love to blow it shopping, I will send it all to my evil student loan provider today. The even better news is that I think this payment will bring me significantly closer to my goal and I may now only have 5 or 6 big drops to make...I'll report back a little later after I have had some coffee and spend a little time with a calculator. In any case, I AM SO STOKED RIGHT NOW!!! The end is nigh, suckahs!
I am so thankful for this gift, it's hard for me to even put it into words...in fact, I have to stop or I'm going to start crying again. Amazing how debt can be such an emotional thing, huh?
UPDATE: The payment I sent today was large enough that I now only have 6 more installments to make, in as many months, to be completely 100% debt-free and finished with my student loans!!! OMG, I need a drink.
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Congrats on both counts - bonus and taking a big bite out of the loans.
Keep on trucking. Maybe someone will get this in front of the right person. :-)
poptart - Thank you for stopping by, and yes, it really is the worst, isn't it!!!??? The only thing that helps is sharing my misery on the internet. :) Best of luck to you on your loans - stop by any time if you want to share the pain.
MiamiShyner - Thank you, and that link RULES - omg, you & I are kindred spirits.
I am a firm believer in Grants, not Loans - education should be free to all, even if it is Just for fun. An educated populace is better than an uneducated one. I suspect that is why people have to pay for learning.