My budget was fairly normal and expected. However, one of the most surprising things about my budget was that I had extra money left over at the end of every month. This amount of money wasn't very large, but it was still surprising that I wasn't in a lot of debt. I probably missed and expense or calculated one incorrectly, which makes me very nervous for my financial situation in college. Having complete responsibility over my expenses is definitely intimidating and I'm not very confident at this point that I will be ready for my college career. I realized that having an accurate budget of your income and expenses each month can be extremely vital if I want to save enough money for later in life. In order to prepare for college early, I could start heavily researching ways to save money such as cheaper apartments and textbooks, and I could begin to put my money into a savings account for tuition and other expenses not included in my budget.
