Stacking Pennies . . .

As briefly mentioned in my last post, I signed up for a photography class, once a week for 2 hours for the next 8 weeks. My $200 point and shoot camera is most likely the least expensive in the class. If I ever get seriously into photography, I will need an SLR, but I specifically chose a nice pocket sized camera because once I'm done with the class, it'll fit best into my life. The class only cost $60, quite a bargain.

The guy standing next to me told me I will be able to buy myself a nice new camera with my Christmas bonus. My savings goals have been derailed by some unexpected expenses, so it is unlikely I will splurge on a $500-$700 camera, especially since I'm really just an amateur.

There is nothing wrong with spending that much on a beloved hobby, but I was shocked at the number of people with really NICE cameras and no idea how to use them. The instructor asked if we knew how to control the fstops, and a lady with one of the nicest cameras claimed she had no idea. Wow.

Between work and graduate classes, I don't have that much time for hobbies. My most expensive "hobby" is traveling, but I don't spend time doing it regularly, so it may not qualify as a hobby. Perhaps it is simply a passion. I also enjoy writing and personal finance, two very frugal hobbies! I enjoy reading, which can be frugal when I don't insist on owning the books.

I also claim that cooking is a hobby, but I can be quite a wreck at it! I tried to make instant oatlmeal (with flaxseed, perhaps that was the issue?) in the microwave, walked away, and came back to find this:
What a way to start a day. (But, I did eat what was left in the bowl, and it was just fine.)

As briefly mentioned in my last post, I signed up for a photography class, once a week for 2 hours for the next 8 weeks. My $200 point and shoot camera is most likely the least expensive in the class. If I ever get seriously into photography, I will need an SLR, but I specifically chose a nice pocket sized camera because once I'm done with the class, it'll fit best into my life. The class only cost $60, quite a bargain.

The guy standing next to me told me I will be able to buy myself a nice new camera with my Christmas bonus. My savings goals have been derailed by some unexpected expenses, so it is unlikely I will splurge on a $500-$700 camera, especially since I'm really just an amateur.

There is nothing wrong with spending that much on a beloved hobby, but I was shocked at the number of people with really NICE cameras and no idea how to use them. The instructor asked if we knew how to control the fstops, and a lady with one of the nicest cameras claimed she had no idea. Wow.

Between work and graduate classes, I don't have that much time for hobbies. My most expensive "hobby" is traveling, but I don't spend time doing it regularly, so it may not qualify as a hobby. Perhaps it is simply a passion. I also enjoy writing and personal finance, two very frugal hobbies! I enjoy reading, which can be frugal when I don't insist on owning the books.

I also claim that cooking is a hobby, but I can be quite a wreck at it! I tried to make instant oatlmeal (with flaxseed, perhaps that was the issue?) in the microwave, walked away, and came back to find this:
What a way to start a day. (But, I did eat what was left in the bowl, and it was just fine.)

As briefly mentioned in my last post, I signed up for a photography class, once a week for 2 hours for the next 8 weeks. My $200 point and shoot camera is most likely the least expensive in the class. If I ever get seriously into photography, I will need an SLR, but I specifically chose a nice pocket sized camera because once I'm done with the class, it'll fit best into my life. The class only cost $60, quite a bargain.

The guy standing next to me told me I will be able to buy myself a nice new camera with my Christmas bonus. My savings goals have been derailed by some unexpected expenses, so it is unlikely I will splurge on a $500-$700 camera, especially since I'm really just an amateur.

There is nothing wrong with spending that much on a beloved hobby, but I was shocked at the number of people with really NICE cameras and no idea how to use them. The instructor asked if we knew how to control the fstops, and a lady with one of the nicest cameras claimed she had no idea. Wow.

Between work and graduate classes, I don't have that much time for hobbies. My most expensive "hobby" is traveling, but I don't spend time doing it regularly, so it may not qualify as a hobby. Perhaps it is simply a passion. I also enjoy writing and personal finance, two very frugal hobbies! I enjoy reading, which can be frugal when I don't insist on owning the books.

I also claim that cooking is a hobby, but I can be quite a wreck at it! I tried to make instant oatlmeal (with flaxseed, perhaps that was the issue?) in the microwave, walked away, and came back to find this:
What a way to start a day. (But, I did eat what was left in the bowl, and it was just fine.)

As briefly mentioned in my last post, I signed up for a photography class, once a week for 2 hours for the next 8 weeks. My $200 point and shoot camera is most likely the least expensive in the class. If I ever get seriously into photography, I will need an SLR, but I specifically chose a nice pocket sized camera because once I'm done with the class, it'll fit best into my life. The class only cost $60, quite a bargain.

The guy standing next to me told me I will be able to buy myself a nice new camera with my Christmas bonus. My savings goals have been derailed by some unexpected expenses, so it is unlikely I will splurge on a $500-$700 camera, especially since I'm really just an amateur.

There is nothing wrong with spending that much on a beloved hobby, but I was shocked at the number of people with really NICE cameras and no idea how to use them. The instructor asked if we knew how to control the fstops, and a lady with one of the nicest cameras claimed she had no idea. Wow.

Between work and graduate classes, I don't have that much time for hobbies. My most expensive "hobby" is traveling, but I don't spend time doing it regularly, so it may not qualify as a hobby. Perhaps it is simply a passion. I also enjoy writing and personal finance, two very frugal hobbies! I enjoy reading, which can be frugal when I don't insist on owning the books.

I also claim that cooking is a hobby, but I can be quite a wreck at it! I tried to make instant oatlmeal (with flaxseed, perhaps that was the issue?) in the microwave, walked away, and came back to find this:
What a way to start a day. (But, I did eat what was left in the bowl, and it was just fine.)