Finding my way - part 2

[Meghan]

Journaling: Made it to my parent's place in one piece, although I cried as soon as I saw dad. We talked a bit more about the situation and they had some good insights about what's reasonable and what's not.

This afternoon I've been setting up plans with friends and family. There are a few dinners out and an ikea trip in the works, and my parents have said I can take their car whenever I want to just get away for a bit - I'm thinking of maybe a trip to the zoo or a nice hike or something similar. I'm also going to indulge in some personal finance and home decor shows tonight - my parents like to watch, too, so that will be nice.

I've also talked with my dad about some budget and investment things. We're going to look a bit deeper into it, but it seems like if I make a few minor adjustments I could afford a somewhat larger and nicer apartment, or perhaps a car. The idea of doing something that's somewhat big but really nice for me is rather appealing, particularly when I've been working hard and saving hard for a long time and making those kind of sacrifices.