Spending Habits -- Die Hard

So about two weeks ago my Chicago city train pass was sadly ripped due to my extreme abuse of it. It would no longer work and frankly the train people were getting REALLY annoyed with me every time I would ask them to let my sorry butt through the turnstiles. So two days ago, I decided to take the one hour train ride to Jefferson Street of the GREEN LINE, and get a new pass from the CTA headquarters. After walking around for about 15 minutes in lord knows where Chicago by myself at two in the afternoon, I finally stumbled upon Jefferson street (aka. my final destination). I walked in and was immediately confused with how huge and clean this building was, because if any of you have ever taken the CTA.. its nothing elite.. or clean. I laughed at the huge sense of importance the building was giving off as I walked up the stainless steel staircase to get my pass fixed. It was a piece of cake and I'll be getting a new one on Friday, excellent! After I left, I got back on the green line and OF COURSE saw this ad for an adorable little dress that cost 9.99 at H&M! It was perfect, I had to have it. I got on the train, transferred to the red line, and got off downtown and let my spidey senses guide me to the nearest H&M. I walked in the door, and was terrified of what might happen. I started in my search for the dress and before I knew it I had 6 items, none of which were the ten dollar dress, and was trying them all on in the dressing room. Now normally, I would have bought pretty much anything that sort-of fit that was under $30 just for the pure rush and excitement of adding new items to my wardrobe. A transformation happened in me. I tried on everything, and decided if I wasn't in love with the clothes, whats the point? I put everything back and even found the dress I was looking for on my way! I didn't buy that either. I left downtown empty handed, with the same $200 in my bank account that I came with. Somethings happening to me. I even went for a thirty minute run yesterday! (let it be known.. I have a mental grudge against running that I thought would be undying until yesterday.) I think I'm going again today. I never believed you could change die hard habits until now. We'll see whats to come..

Until next time,
MW