Today my $700 check went to my debt! Yay! To date I’ve paid $10,300 and only have $3,500 left to go!
I’m not sure whether you all remember, but this debt goes to my parents. They took out a loan for my college, and I’m paying them back for most of it. Read our story here. My dad sent me an email last month when I upped my payment by $100 with my raise. Here’s what he wrote:
Dear [MPP],
I got your payment of $600 for the college loan today. I’m guessing that you have proportionately raised your monthly payment of debt relative to your increased income. This reflects a very strong discipline. You have demonstrated great wisdom and discipline in your consistent and aggressive payments!! I immediately deposit these checks and turn around and send a payment to our balance in addition to our monthly payment.
Anyway, again, Mom and I are very very proud of your discipline and consistency.
Love always,
Dad
PS, eager to see you soon!! Yehaww
Aw, I love my parents. Hopefully with the extra $100 he’ll be equally as proud. ;) Here’s what the chart looks like now:
Only FIVE more months until I’m debt free!
Congrats! That is quite an accomplishment.
Sweetest email ever! Your dad kinda reminds me of my dad!! Very cute! Do you parents know about your blog (mine definitely don’t)? 5 months! Almost there! Whacha gonna do to celebrate?
No, mine don’t. I don’t think I’ll tell them either. Only J and my younger sister know about it.
Celebrate? Hmm. I hadn’t thought of that! Definitely something pretty. ;)
That is really sweet of your dad. I love notes like that!
You are SO INSPIRATIONAL!!! Augh i seriously need to keep track better so i STICK TO IT
awww wow – that’s an amzing e-mail. That’s great!
Aw, your Dad is too cute! Wait until he sees the next check! ;-)