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Anytime someone asks me what I'm wearing or where I got it, I automatically say the designers name. I became what my mom called a 'label whore', obsessed with name brands and designers. I wouldn't even consider buying something that wasn't upwards of $100. 

I realize how pretentious this sounds and how insane that really is. I spent all the money I made over the summer which was a little more than $2000 in less than 5 months. I think I really have a major problem. 

It's not like I was even buying stupid things I didn't need or spending a ton of money on things that weren't quality, but I literally spent all my money on high fashion items. 

I bought a coat for my mom for $600 a bathing suit for myself for $100 while also dropping near $300 at Vineyard Vines. That's $1000. That's A LOT of money.

I could have been driving to school by now with my new car that I don't have because I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SAVE MONEY. With the amount of money I made over the summer if I had saved it, I  really would have bought myself a car and now I hate myself because even though I have lots of cute clothes and an overflowing closet, I do not have a car. 

This summer when I work I have decided I'm going to save all my money. If I see something I like I'm going to wait at least 2 months before buying it to make sure I really want it. This way I won't just buy everything I see and waste all my money again. I have for sure learned my lesson about spending and saving these past few months.
Just because you see something you think you love, you should ask yourself if you really need it and if it will actually fit in your closet. It feels a lot better to save money and look at your bank statement to find that there actually is money in your account than to look in your closet and see your money hanging up.