In terms of my mother; she actually paid back the first $300 as promised. I'm actually almost stunned. Then again, I do get paid a week from tomorrow and expect more to be borrowed then.
I don't want to put a "borrowing limit" on her, because it's my mom, but she's borrowed well over 2 grand she's NOT paid back at all by getting me to buy smokes, food, and lottery money every single check. On the insane off chance that I do win the lottery, I'll still split it with her 50/50, but CHRIST.
I'm not rolling in dough or anything as it is. I'm still barely above the poverty line, and she makes almost $5 an hour more than I do, with better benefits. I have to shell out $87 per check for health, dental, and vision insurance for myself, while she pays $55 a check for comparable coverage for herself AND my little sister. Plus, she's union, and I am not.
BUT. I will say that I ****ed up my tax forms and pay way more than I should in federal and state taxes. Last year, at my job from September to the end of the year, I still got almost $900 combined. And this year, I didn't bother to change it, so my refund is going to be off the chain.
Since I'm about to start my Twin Peaks half sleeve with an owl and some elements of the show, I'm pretty stoked.
I may even get a photo-realistic Dale Cooper when the refund check comes in.
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