' A Wallet Full of Choices '
A Wallet Full of Choices I begin every month believing this time will be different. More disciplined. More mature. More financially responsible. By the middle of the month, my wallet and I stop making eye contact. That’s hostel life where money doesn’t just get spent, it gets emotionally invested. The day my monthly pocket money arrives, I feel rich. Not billionaire rich but “ I can order extra toppings ” rich. I mentally divide it: Food Stationery Small outings Emergency fund Everything looks planned. Balanced. Sensible. And then life happens. As a postgraduate student living in a hostel, I don’t worry about rent or electricity bills. Still, my money manages to feel insufficient. Because expenses don’t always come wearing warning labels. A casual coffee turns into a habit One online order becomes five Printing notes costs more than the notes teach And slowly, my pocket money starts choosing exits faster than I can choose priorities. Bud...