Let the closet purging begin!!! I feel great!!!

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#16
Thank you SilverSea & everyone!!!

Now is when the nervousness sets in.... :sweatdrop:

Because I am making a leap of faith buy getting my "replacement" bags before the ones up for sale have sold, but I've got my fingers crossed... I can always keep relisting them, but you know - I just want to make it as smooth as possible...
 
#17
Bags4Bubbles said:
Well,.... we had a slight change in plans. My DH really knew how much the job search was getting to me, and he wanted me to focus more on the graduate school aspect of things. So, after sitting down and talking about it last weekend - I am putting off the job search until after graduate school begins (in May), and after I know the results of my graduate assistantship application. Then, after I am comfortable with grad school, etc... I will start looking for a job... His main concern is that I don't overload myself, and lose sight of what is going to be good in the long run - which I have to agree 100%.

This job market here is tough, there isn't really anything here in the business market, unless you have a master's (even then, its not stellar!!) - his thoughts were, he didn't want me to take a crappy job now and jeopardize my focus off of graduate school (which will hopefully lead me to even better jobs in the future)!! So I guess it is a change in mindset as well...



Thanks TL & willowsmom - you really helped me out alot with my freak out that day!! It took me this long to finally take action on it, but I have been sitting here listing all morning - and feel great!! :yes:
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It sounds like you have a wonderful support system! That's great. I am just so incredibly frustrated. I loathe my job, and I want to move to Saginaw by July when my b/f comes home for leave and it's not looking like thats going to happen. What school are you planning on going to?
 
#18
I can totally relate! I just listed 3 pair of boots on ebay that haven't fit me since my son was born (weird, I know)-they've just been collecting dust so they've got to go. It felt good to list them out there but who knows if they'll sell-they aren't exactly Coach bags ;) but I listed them cheap brcause I just want them gone.

I can also relate with the school thing. I'm undergrad changing careers but I've got 2 years to go (if I can fit it all in that time) and it feels like eternity. I so want to be working again! I'm sick of having no money for anything, I'm sick of homework and tests and everything :cursing:. And, not trying to say I'm so smart or anything, but isn't like I'm finding any of my classes all that challenging-except Biology which is so challenging that it's just impossible no matter how much I study. So I'm totally bored and I just keep thinking I should get a job or something. But dh really wants me to stay focused on school and on our son which I totally understand and sort of agree with.

I'm also doing house decor now-we moved here over 2 years ago and the only room I've even painted thus far is the baby's room which thankfully, is done and cute.

But all I can think of is wow, I'm going to be utterly bored out of my mind this summer! :shrugs:
 
#19
This is so funny! I JUST started doing this myself last night!! I was up until 1:30 AM, getting rid of some old old purses (non designer) that i could just NOT part with since they held sentimental value... but anywhoo... i have a SHOE PROBLEM.. i have tooo many... so i was trying really hard to see which ones i dont use anymore (i keep buying them!! Just 3 pairs in the last 3 weeks!)... I hope to keep cleaning out my closet so i can actually enjoy all my finds...

:wlae:
 
#20
karenmae1983 - Well, all I can say is 'keep after it'! Eventually something will pop up, but this is a very odd market up here. An Engineer's dream market, but that is about it... I will be in the MBA program at Oakland University.

sweetmelissa - It does get to seem like it is never going to end - so I am kind of not looking forward to that part again. I am really looking forward to being in school again though... I had so much fun the first time around, I am looking for this to be a, *ahem*, fun - yet, more quality experience?? KWIM? LOL... I didn't really apply myself for about the first 2.5 years of undergrad. It is good that you can focus on school, I think in the long run, even though it gets boring at times, it will be more beneficial for us. And you won't be bored this summer... you'll be hanging out on tPF!! :graucho:

Aniron.ak - Good luck with your sales! Oh dear, I hope everyone isn't so busy unloading stuff from their closets, that no one is buying right now... Getting nervous here!! LOL...

GO DAWGS!! (Whoops, sorry - all this take about college got me thinking back to my undergrad days... *sigh* those were the days.):jammin:
 
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Bags4Bubbles said:
sweetmelissa - It does get to seem like it is never going to end - so I am kind of not looking forward to that part again. I am really looking forward to being in school again though... I had so much fun the first time around, I am looking for this to be a, *ahem*, fun - yet, more quality experience?? KWIM? LOL... I didn't really apply myself for about the first 2.5 years of undergrad. It is good that you can focus on school, I think in the long run, even though it gets boring at times, it will be more beneficial for us. And you won't be bored this summer... you'll be hanging out on tPF!! :graucho:
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Lol, true! And actually what is kind of good is that through this having no money for anything, I'm learning to depend on my dh a little more and to allow him to buy things for me. But it's still hard. It is good that I can focus on school and I know it will benefit me because I'll be going into a career that I will be so happy in-as opposed to the misery I left behind.

I'll just have to live vicariously through you girls and :drool: over all you pretty bags this summer!
 
#22
:lecture:

You little trouble maker! You let me let you buy things today!!! I should have lied to you about the shoes and never showed you anything!

But uhhhh you should just um, come work with me. :graucho: orrr go work at neimans and we can trade some benefits of our jobs. discountss on bbags!!!
 
#23
^ :roflmfao: :roflmfao:

No, no, no - but the title under your name says "Professional Enabler" - you have to stay true to your creed!!!

In all seriousness, I do know where my limits are - and often times ride the VERY ragged edge... :graucho: - at this point I have been able to stop myself before disaster, but it's all about keeping things in perspective, focusing, etc.

If you'll notice though, I only bought things this PCE that I will use over the summer (i.e. would have bought anyway) and are practical for my wardrobe. (I didn't buy anymore bags! Well the wristlet kinda counts as a half a bag, but that is going to work inside my sandstone PT that is on its way....)

Trust me - I would love to come work with you, or work in Neiman's handbags... but I might as well set up a cot there if that was case, because I would be putting all of my paychecks right back into the place I worked. :yes:
 
#24
I just completed a bit of a purge a couple of weeks ago. It felt/feels wonderful.

I'm feeling a little "gun shy" about going shopping - but I need to update the heating in my house this summer so I don't think I'll be as much of a "regular" at the outlett/stores - That will be a big expense. (I also need other things in my wardrobe - dress slacks and sandals.)

I am always drawn to bags tho. When I'm out I'm always checking out what other women are carying. (I can spot a Coach a mile away!)
 
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