2. Some Girls…

3. But this is
how I cope

7. Jobs are lost
Wages cut
Homes
foreclosed
Unemployment
8.5%- March 2009

8. $11,000,0
00,000,0
00

9. This Is How It Went…

10. February 21st
– April 2nd

11. ONE
For Six Weeks I Will Live
As Though I Am Truly
Affected By The
Economy

12. TWO
I Will Have $40 A Week To
Travel To School,
Internship, Work, etc.

13. Three
I Will Have a $20
Allowance For Each
Week That I Can Spend
That Week Or Save
From Week To Week

14. Four
Money Saved From The
Train Or From Gas
Cannot Be Carried From
Week To Week

15. Five
My Bills Will Not Suffer As
A Result Of This Study

16. Six
My School Work Will Also
Not Suffer

17. Seven
I Will Not Have Access To
My Credit Card And My
Debit Card Is For
Emergencies Only

19. Pack a snack …
or pack two
Bring your lunch instead of buying
Make your own drinks with free water
and mix from home

20. Can I Have
Anymore
Fun?

21. Eight
Justin Will Be The Only
Person To Know About
My Study

22. I learned that…
Self Disclosure
+ Empathetic Listening
Amazing Cook!

24. Beat The Recession Blues in Three
Easy Steps
1. Go Outside
2. Be Active
3. Be Social

25. Starbucks OUT Dunkin Donuts IN

26. I also learned…
I Had become pretty frugal.
Or cheap?
Depends how you look at it I guess

27. My Biggest Vice Still Was
The Mall

32. In The End I Learned
• Spending Isn’t Everything
• To Save Some Money
• To Trust Myself
• The Importance of Integrity
• What It Is Like To Struggle