Day 41

Today is day 41.  I've been finished with Step 1 for about a week now and I'm anxious and ready to start Step 2, but I need to wait to start until I go over Step 1 with my Sponsor.  Having to wait drives me crazy but patience is an asset I need to work on and practice it (and having more of it).  I'm very much one for instant gratification and when I want something, I want it NOW.  So practicing a little patience won't kill me.
Also, I've signed up to take this class over the next 9 weeks called Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey.  It's all about how to manage your money and finances responsibly and effectively and how to create and stick to a budget.  The first class was this past Sunday so I need to read Chapters 1 and 2 in the text book and also do the homework which was to create my first "quick start budget."  My mom's taken this class 7 times now (you can re-take it as many times as you want after paying the first time) and she's had nothing but good things to say about it and has only shown positive results in her finances as a result of taking this class.
My birthday's coming up too!  Not to be too materialistic, but I've already got a wish list going of stuff I want (including hyperlinks saved to the items on Amazon.com)  Overboard?  Nah.  I can't believe I'm turning 30 (dirty 30).  I honestly thought I'd be dead by now, and I have the program to thank for living this long.