Turning Point

Something clicked in the last week. I'm not sure if it was venting on here, and saying the things I hate to think on repeat, or if it was something someone said.

I got my hair cut and dyed by a regular customer from work. She's very nice and cut me a deal, but she and her husband are both very odd people. While she was cutting and we were chatting, she mentioned how a friend of hers never thought she'd own a house, and there she is owning a house. I commented that I wouldn't be able to afford it, because there's all that upkeep with owning a house. She suggested a condo, and I denied that as well, because condos are for the wealthy.

I went home and got on realtor.com and looked. I found that I could buy a condo, with the HOA fees and everything, for less than I pay for my apartment rent. Of course, this is based on excellent credit. I have pretty good credit, last I checked, so I assume I could get a similar deal. But, moving is expensive, and my lease goes through January and I know I couldn't do it any time soon. So I said to myself, "I should own a house or condo by the time I'm 40."

For the first time in months, I said something to myself that indicated a future. For what could be the first time in my life, I set a goal. And it's one I can probably accomplish. 

I guess I better start saving now...