Hi, my name is Erin, and I am an online shopaholic.

*Hiiiiii, Eeerinnn*

This realization has come to me fairly recently, after looking at my bank account. Life tip: unless you have incredible self restraint and work as much as humanly possible, chances are, looking at your bank account during your college years will send you into a mini spell of despair.

At first, it just seemed like a few innocent purchases here and there. But those things add up quick. I realized it was time to reevaluate when I found my log of purchases on my debit card to be more red transactions than green deposits.

If I had to give some sort of explanation for my addiction, I would blame my sense of style. Unfortunately for me, I have a very preppy sense of style which makes me fall in love with brands like J. Crew, Lilly Pulitzer and Patagonia. But it could be worse, right?

Online shopping just gets me. I have every retail store's entire catalog at my fingertips, and I don't even need to change out of my pajamas to go shopping. How dangerous is that? Not a single instance of human interaction is required for me to be the proud new owner of another pair of shoes.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a little rush immediately after getting the confirmation email of my order either. The sky seems bluer, the air feels fresher and my latest decrease in funds doesn't seem so bad.

But it's not all roses for long. I'm an impatient person. Just like so many other impatient people in a society that encourages "now," I have to wait days for my order to come in and for me to rejoice in having my new purchases in my arms. And sometimes, waiting four days just feels like an eternity.

God forbid, right?

So in closing, I'd like to grant an opportunity to you all to make a donation to the "Erin's Online Shopping Fund" (I'm looking at you, Mom).

Together, we can prevent Erin from over drafting her account.