We all are very aware of what time of the semester it is. Our bank accounts are on empty and begging us to deposit some money. The job hunt we've been on has once again resulted in multiple "We will call you" talks. But never fear because refund season is here!!! This refund season is exactly the same as it is every time. There are 5 main stages any broke college student endures while waiting through this difficult and trying time and who better to explain it than the guys of Workaholics?
Stage 1. Realizing the time is upon us!
You've been in super save mode. Going out? Only if it is free cover! You aren't eating like the queen and kings you normally are, you've been demoted by your budget to peasants who eat from the value menu. But your university has just emailed you your solution to all your problems. "Your refund has been processed into your indicated bank account." You can't help bust with happiness from your seams because you forgot all about the refund and now don't have to continue planning how you were going to rob precious jewels from the bank.
Stage 2. Planning how You're going to ball out.
Ummmm, because why not? We've got Moneyyy coming our way so who cares if we go buy those shoes we've been dying for, but on our normal budget are out of our price range? Drinks? I'm buying them. Cover? Charge me all you want, you won't stop this party I am going to be throwing! Clothes? I'm making a list and I will be back for all of them! And its okay to eat Ramen noodles for a couple more days because next week we will be eating steak! I am on Kanye's mental level right now!
Stage 3. Losing your patience...
It's been 3 days since the university sent you that exciting email and every day it's like Christmas morning because the best gift of all might be in your bank account. So you wake up early to check your bank account and day after day after day... it's still not in there! You start to slowly crack because you've already planned the trip you're taking to the mall. Those Ramen Noodles are not good and making you break out so now you're ugly and broke. Where are you Refund?!?!?!
Stage 4. Santa has come! A.K.A. the refund has gone through.
It is party time! You never thought this day would come, but your bank account is finally seeing double digits again! No more calling your parents and having to explain how you spent all the money they gave you, in just 2 weeks.You can finally have a social life and all that acne from those Ramen Noodles? Doesn't even matter because you buy some fresh new clothes that offset the fact that you have the skin of a middle school student. Your dreams have finally been granted, but be careful Cinderella because you still have to be home by midnight.
Stage 5. Complete regret.
No you didn't heed to the warnings about not spending all the money. You balled out Cinderella and your coach turned back into a pumpkin in front of the prince. Your bank account is back to a single digit number and you know the lecture you hear from your parents will be even worse this time because it has only been a week and a half since you got your refund check. You're no longer Kanye, but simply yourself again. Honestly though would you rather experience college any other way? Being a broke college student makes for some funny stories so keep your head up champ. The next refund season is only 6 months away!
