Pledge reminder

I have a "pledge reminder" taped to my wall reminding me of the $1,500 I pledged to donate to my school over by first few years in the workforce. I pledged $100 the first year, probably something like $500 the second year,  and the remained the third year. And yet, it seems like a lot more money to fork out now. I obviously thought when I signed this that these would be small amounts to pay once I was working full time. Instead, I seem to be valuing each dollar more and more, as I realize how difficult it is to "get ahead" and increase my salary by more than inflation each year.

Of course, the longer I put off paying this pledge, the more guilty I feel, and the more I owe at once. I think I just need to decide on an amount that I think I can afford this year, and tell myself its an unavoidable expense. Maybe an unavoidable expense that I don't need to pay until... say... July?

By the way, busy season is not a good time for budgeting. I end up being owed thousands in reimbursements at the end of each month, and it's tougher to keep track of with all of the traveling. I think I will post budget updates again in March, when I'm not traveling anymore. I am out of town again next week, back for a week, and then gone for the rest of February. It'll be March in no time!

I've been spending time thinking deep thoughts recently instead of blogging - do I want to commit to making it at my firm? Do I want to switch firms and try to get a bump in salary in a year? Do I want to do a PhD?? That last one is a tough question, and probably deserves a whole post of its own.

Anyway, busy season is keeping me focused on just working - which is actually much more interesting and fun when there is so much to do! I'm glad I'm not a senior yet though, because they are already slammed and stressed out... ah, a bright future ahead of me, right?

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