I am about to embark on my birthday day. Last night I did some cleaning so I could start my 26th year without a mess to worry about. I'm pretty much treating this whole day like New Year's, resolutions and all. Here's hoping it goes well.

Answer me this: Why is budgeting so impossible for me? It's a simple concept, add up all your expenses and hopefully you have something left over at the end of the month. Arithmetic! I've been doing it since elementary school, right? Then how is it that my numbers never match up? I went on a mini spending spread at the beginning of this month and have been worried that I'll be behind, but I seem to have way too much money. But last month I swear I didn't spend very much extra and I barely came out even. Why can I count things that don't even exist, but I can't keep track of my own money?!?!