Just don't pull a "Cody," I spent moe then I had on airplanes, and have dug myself into a nice hole... Late on rent, quit school to work more, my buisness failed because I felt I was overworked, became bitter and lost alot of work due to attitude problems.... Mostly working late, then getting home and working on airplanes late into the night, then getting up w/out enough sleep, getting cranky etc.. It became a pattern. Then I fell (literally) off a cliff retrieving a downed sailplane and jacked up my leg. lost work while it healed, and several thousand on medical bills (with insurance mind you). Bankrupcy is not a fun thing. Trying to find a way out. Just be responsable, and budget your expenses. I have a problem with 'impulse' buying. I get something in my head and have a hard time getting it out. I have a F90 and a Saito 180 on the build table, and no $$$ to finish it.[:@]

Be responsable with your money, and lay off the big, cool, expensive stuff untill you get your degree. THEN when you have a good solid job buy what you want. Patience IS a virtue, just be reasonable, and don't give up something you love if you don't want to. I know what it's like to deny yourself the things that make you who you are. Eventually you will loose yourself and feel cheated, or somehow wronged. I know what gooney is talking about- just w/out the wife and family. I didn't last that long. Lost the girl (thank god) before it could get any worse... Just wish I could find all the time and $$$ to do EVERYTHING I want to.

Cody