money dot com part two
posted by brian at 02:12 PM
So, Fall semester.
Getting this was pretty awesome:
However, the excitement only lasted for a couple minutes, because a check was written "from Brian to Case" for the same amount not long after. And I still owe $1,800.
Before I get into my money rant, I should comment on the Summer of Code. Yes, that check means I successfully completed my project. Actually, it means I did "just enough." I wish I could be prouder of the results of my project, but two months to design, code, and test something that big is not easy. So I'll be revisiting Knoware another time, and hopefully doing a better job.
Back to money. Those who know me know that I'm never stressed out or angry. Classes don't stress me out, even when I get terrible grades. Relationships don't stress me out. Owing money, however, stresses me out. If I had $0 to live on, but I didn't owe Case any money, I would be happy — and this is usually what happens every semester.
This semester, I just can't figure it out. I know tuition has been hiked, and the new apartments are more expensive, but on the other hand, I'm not on the meal plan and financial aid increases slightly with each year you stay at Case. So I should be paying less out of my own pocket, right?
Anyway, the point is that my bank account is empty and I still owe money and it's stressing me out.
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Hi Just checking in if you are still going to be working on Knoware? It's a killer idea and some distros have started an opt-in hardware database that could be leveraged for testing.