As the recession hits families around the nation, many younger generations have hit the wall of terror as well.
University of Tampa sophomore and Advertising and Public Relations major, Allison Slattery said, “I have cut down my spending money at school. I’m not going out as much as I used to and I have started to fill my gas up less frequently.”
As the life of a college student usually consists of class during the week and going out on the weekends with friends Allison feels sad sometimes because she doesn’t get to experience everything her friends are.
“I’ve noticed that my balance has been staying the same now though. It’s not just going down any more.”
For her parents, however, they have seen a growth in Allison. “I’ve learned how to use my money more wisely and not spend it on stuff that I really don’t need.”
Since college is the first step into adulthood, learning to value one’s money is a big part of adjusting to life in the real world. The recession is not a happy topic for any one but it could be a way for today’s Me Generation to discover that money really doesn’t grow on trees and your parents won’t always be there to pay for whatever you can’t afford.
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