It Has Begun.

I am way too tired to tell you all I have done today to get my master plan started, but it has begun. I'll just mention two quick things that I find are important.

1. I transferred 75 bucks to my savings today. This may sound like nothing to you, but to me this is huge. The only reason I have a savings account to begin with is because they required I start one to open a checking account. So it has been sitting there with five bucks in it forever. Today I made my first ever transfer of money into it. And I plan on staying in a financial situation where I won't have to touch that money until I am ready to touch it. And yes, I plan on adding to it every paycheck.

2. After getting paid, I paid my cell bill about an hour before they sent me a text saying my account balance was ready to be viewed. I filled my car up with gas, and that should be enough to last me until my next pay period. All I have left is Insurance and DirecTV (which I have to check, but I may have already paid that). Come to think of it, I don't think Netflix has come out yet. Regardless, I left enough in my account to cover the bills I have left to pay, and I took the rest out in cash. I put my debit card away, and all my extra spending will be strictly cash only. I think when I can see how much I actually have, I will be more careful with how I spend it.

October is the beginning of what I know is going to be a great time for me and Holly. She's saving. I'm saving. We'll definitely hit Graceland next year for my birthday. Also, with any luck, we can put a down payment on a house in the distant future.

I'm just excited.