minimalism

What am I some kind of adult all the sudden? Last week I got a letter in the mail, a statement, showing how much of my companies stock I had purchased over the past two years. I'm not going to get into figures, but let's just say that without even noticing it I have amassed quite a savings. Unfortunately, just recently the company I work for ended the discounted stock purchase program they had set up for us employees. Well, that's not going to help me along on my way to saving for a down payment on a house, so today I joined the 401k program that they offer us. I'm going to be investing a small percentage of my pre tax earnings into a very diversified portfolio. Whoa, I actually know what the hell that means now.

I guess it's all a part of growing up. I had to do it sooner or later. I really do want to buy a house. This renting shit is for the birds. I'm tired of paying my landlord's bills and not really gaining any ground of my own. I want the American Dream in all it's glory. I want the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, hardwood floor, newly remodeled kitchen with new appliances, the backdeck with a view of a lake, nearby to transportation and downtown lifestyle. And you know what? I'm going to get it.

It's a long term goal at this point. It'll probably be the better part of two years before I can make this a reality, but it's feels somewhat invigorating to have such a promising future ahead of me. There's not much I really have to do, but work hard and bide my time. Two things I am very good at.