Graduating

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Registered: 11-21-2003
Graduating
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Wed, 04-30-2008 - 4:43pm

.. at least it feels somewhat like it.

As of today, I am now officially debt free - yay!!!

These were sometimes horribly tough years, times when I didn't know what to do and right from left and had to take out a loan to refinance, pay back my student loan, start a new job, actually invest in getting that, etc. etc. - and it is done.

Thanks, all of you, for the support and hugs you provided when things got tough and I felt like in a tight corner. Thanks for keeping me on the right track. Thanks for telling me when I was not making much sense. Thanks.

I won't be gone completely. Bad (spending) habits lurk behind every corner. I know that. I now myself too well...

It can be done. I had never dared to believeit - but it can be done.

Thanks and sending a bit of 'debt-free dust' and wishes for good luck to all of you,
Jordis

ivy_jordis

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Registered: 01-23-2007
In reply to: ivy_jordis
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 4:53pm

WOW!! Congratulations!!


I need the inspiration right now...


Dee


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Registered: 06-18-2004
In reply to: ivy_jordis
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 4:54pm

Congrats!


Kellie

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In reply to: ivy_jordis
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 5:06pm

congrats...


MYM

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In reply to: ivy_jordis
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 7:15pm

That's great - congratulations!


Robyn


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In reply to: ivy_jordis
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 10:25pm
Congratulations!
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In reply to: ivy_jordis
Wed, 04-30-2008 - 11:55pm
That's great!!! Good for you. And thanks for the inspiration. By the way, what happened about the garden?
Megan
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Registered: 11-21-2003
In reply to: ivy_jordis
Thu, 05-01-2008 - 4:25am

thanks, all of you :-)

the garden: We filled out an application for later this year, for a mid sized allotment garden (~ 400sq meters) - better to start gardening in fall anyway :-)
The money is already set aside, so no new problems await us there.

... my goodness, I still can't say how absolutely happy I feel!

Greetings, Jordis

ivy_jordis

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In reply to: ivy_jordis
Thu, 05-01-2008 - 8:50am

That's fantastic! Congratulations! I just hit that goal myself, and it is an awesome, liberating feeling!

Kelly

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Registered: 09-20-2004
In reply to: ivy_jordis
Thu, 05-01-2008 - 1:52pm

Jordis,


That is so absolutely wonderful!