This is it -- the end of a long two-year relationship. Today, I say goodbye to my Starbucks Gold Card. The official symbol of a basic white girl, the Starbucks gold card symbolizes dedication to pumpkin spice lattes and frappuccinos, alike. Sadly, after a long, dedicated, and expensive relationship, it's time to end.

As much as I love my daily coffee, spending $5 on a coffee every day is an expensive habit. Yes, I do love a nice caramel macchiato on a summer day, but $4 for a 12-ounce iced drink is a bit excessive. Unfortunately, I do not have the type of money to sustain this wealthy lifestyle.

The peppermint mochas and peach green teas never fail to lure me into the stores. With the additions of delicious drinks in season, it's hard not to find myself wandering into a store craving a deliciously sweet, overpriced drink. But again, it's time to end it.

I have stopped drinking coffee, therefore I don’t need Starbucks any more. It was an addiction, a drug, for so many years of my life, but I cannot commit to this relationship anymore. So I’ll look back on it like an ex that I never really got over. Sometimes, I will find myself thinking about how badly I want it, and how I would do anything to have it again. It was always the best birthday gift, a free drink, and always remembered when it was my birthday, too! Although our relationship is over, I will still come back every now and then for a peach green iced tea or a Peppermint mocha when that season arrives.

Thanks for the memories,

XO.