May Bills and Dreams

Via email, an old college classmate asked me what my dreams were. I couldn't come up with any. Is it possible I've already accomplished the things I wanted? It's what I've been saying for awhile and part of the catalyst for my death date.  At 36, dreams seem different from goals. Goals seem actionable, and plausible, and more within you control. There's a set path with clearly marked criteria, like getting into college.  For the most part I've hit my educational and professional goals - i.e. getting into college; graduating; and finding gainful employment.  So, big picture goals are met. Finer details like what I thought the experience would be or feel like or what my exact job title would be were refined later on as life happened.

As for dreams,  they seem the stuff of children or unfulfilled individuals. I don't know that I'm looking for anymore than I already have. Dreams, to me, seem to have an element of wishful thinking or luck, something beyond your control. I don't have those. Not anymore, anyway.

Bills
I do have bills. But apparently for the month of May, not that many. I was so surprised because for the last month or so, I seem to be moving around from this place or that (with my bank bonus churning).

Take a peek.

The are my recurring bills for the month. That's a grand total of: $579.89. That's pretty good!

Because of COVID-19 my student loan payments are on hold for a few months, and I don't have my first utility bill yet. I don't know what it'll be since I moved from a studio to a 2bdrm townhouse. I can tell you, at my studio, I averaged $35/mon.  Estimates from others are saying maybe $100-$200/mon.  We shall see.

For daily expenses like food and gas, I give myself a $400/mon allowance on a prepaid card well now a 1% cashback debit card with no overdraft protection.

How's your May looking in terms of bills?