Considered one of my finest mates right here at UC Berkeley is completely hooked on consuming boba tea. Practically each single day, she tells me that she “completely wants her day by day boba.” Ever since we met, I’ve been poking enjoyable at her for a way a lot cash she spends on boba (she confirmed me her bank card costs and, belief me, it’s rather a lot). To be trustworthy, she’s not the one one who indulges in a day by day pick-me-up. In actual fact, most school college students have one thing they splurge on fairly typically, myself included.
Let’s face it: school (particularly UC Berkeley) is difficult. With midterm after midterm, project after project and each day feeling like a complete month, everybody wants one thing to carry their spirits from time to time. This previous week, I’ve in all probability purchased an iced vanilla latte practically each single day. And the week earlier than that … identical factor. So, as a lot as I like to make enjoyable of my good friend for her day by day boba run, I’m no higher than her. I feel that everybody that participates in getting frozen yogurt from Yogurt Park, cookies from Crumbl and Insomnia or donuts from Kingpin can agree that school has included sweet-treat tradition into their life. Within the face of educational stress, we deal with ourselves to be able to sustain our tempo and push away burnout. Truthfully, I feel that is utterly OK. Some days after working from class to class, ending a dozen assignments or a midterm, you need nothing greater than a pick-me-up and it’s positively deserved. I feel there are solely two issues to remember: caring for your well being and your funds.
An excessive amount of sugar isn’t good for anybody. Neither is an excessive amount of caffeine. Figuring out the suitable time to have one thing and the way a lot is an excessive amount of is the important thing to preserving your self wholesome whereas nonetheless having fun with the stuff you love. For instance, one of many issues I personally do is prohibit my caffeine consumption within the late afternoon and night. I gained’t lie and say I all the time comply with this rule however I feel understanding when one thing is sweet for me and when it’s not is the most effective self-control tactic. I do know that I don’t want caffeine to go about my day; as a substitute, I be sure to get the correct quantity of sleep and solely have espresso once I really need it.
The true downside for a lot of is definitely budgeting habits. All of us perceive that if we stopped shopping for a espresso each morning we’d save a lot cash. Whereas that’s true, there are some issues that we don’t wish to reduce out of our lives utterly and that’s completely superb. I’ve talked about earlier than that treating ourselves once we really need one thing is a part of having a wholesome relationship with ourselves. Nonetheless, there are little ideas and tips that may enhance your budgeting habits, since most of us don’t have an infinite money provide.
Firstly, set a funds for your self. Know the utmost quantity you may afford to spend and do all the things you may to remain beneath that quantity. One other good factor to do is reap the benefits of offers. The explanation my good friend is ready to get boba so typically is as a result of she retains observe of Snackpass offers religiously. She tries new locations when there are gross sales or reductions and racks up Snackpass factors like nobody I’ve ever seen earlier than. So, regardless that she spends rather a lot on boba, she’s spent rather a lot lower than she would have if she didn’t reap the benefits of reductions.
Talking of Snackpass, let’s speak about different meals pickup and supply apps as nicely. Many college students use Grubhub, because it’s linked to our flex {dollars}, however folks use different apps like DoorDash and UberEats as nicely. Whereas these apps may be nice if you’re caught at your desk finding out however desperately have to ingest one thing, they’re not exceptions out of your funds. Seems, cash spent on-line continues to be cash spent. Loopy, proper?
All jokes apart, I feel nothing issues greater than caring for your self. Be certain to eat if you wish to eat and spend cash if crucial to take action. Additionally, in the event you play your playing cards proper, sweet-treat tradition doesn’t need to develop into one thing that depletes your well being or your funds. Have boba or an iced vanilla latte when it could make you are feeling higher. Go to Yogurt Park with your mates. Simply just remember to do what you understand is finest for you, and if that’s a boba a day like my good friend, then do your factor.