An Ode to being Poor

In case anyone was wondering:

Chicago is so very expensive to live in. There are fees for paying fees, for parking, public transit, for buying a roll of quarters, for laundry, for breathing, etc. Not only that, but they don't pay you anymore to compensate. Which brings me to our current situation.
We. Have. No. Money.
It's been pretty fun living broke. Really! We've come up with very creative ways to eat, live, and have fun. Example: We installed window units. The one in our bedroom stays at a solid 85 degrees all day and (thankfully) goes down to a brisk 77 at night. We cook a lot more. Which actually is a great time. We walk to work instead of taking the train. Which hopefully is resulting in losing a few lbs. (ps if anyone wants to buy my husband a bike for his birthday, its July 25th and he would kiss you on the mouth) I made Bella rice to eat the other night. Turns out shes not a huge fan, but will eat it.

I complain every single day, as we had it pretty easy in Shreveport. Both had very great solid jobs and its just generally less expensive to live there. (and we had our OWN washer and dryer. I want everyone who is reading this who owns their own to lift a prayer up to the heavens and thank Jesus himself for such) As I am complaining, my very uplifting and positive husband reminds me that we are only 23 years old. This is hard to believe because yes, we are married, both out of school and should be able to have stable careers at this point. Also, that we would still have to live in Shreveport. NO. Chicago is such an amazing city. I was driving through it today just amazed that I actually live here.
So here it is. I should stop complaining so much. Because the truth is that one day we (hopefully) will be able to buy a home, own a washer and dryer, go on fabulous vacations, and live near our friends once again. Until then, I will bitch with Marcus on the phone and try to actively remind myself that I'm blessed to have my friends in my life, have an apt, and have the best husband a girl could hope for.

Being poor is the latest trend, right?!
#lyingtomyself