Run For Your Life: My Journey to Debt-Free

Take a Little Breath

Posted by I Hope , Friday, February 13, 2015 3:40 PM

I was surprised when I got my tax refund early. I was expecting it to be here at the end of this month, but it was about 10 days early. Thank God!!

I was able to pay my past tuition bill and even pay part of my vow.

I feel like I can breathe a little. I mean, I wish I had all of the money to pay ahead on my bills and pay down my debt, but it still feels good to be able to pay my stuff. I even went and paid on a debt that had been written off. It was a medical debt from 2011 when I didn't have health insurance. The bill was $425. I paid $150 and will pay the rest in the coming weeks.

Now I have about $1500 left. I NEED to pay this on my student loan, but having a little bit of money to hold on to for a while feels good. I'm going to do what I can to pay off my debt, but this tax refund (the most I've ever had--$4700) offers me a little bit of time to breathe.

Thank God!!