Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Claire Darling- Tommy Cassell




The American economy can have a strange affect on people, just ask Claire Darling, a University Tampa senior, who is set to graduate later this week.

"I know a lot of people are worrying about (the economy) but for me, right now, I don't plan on paying back my student loans anytime soon so I'm just enjoying my final weeks here at the University of Tampa," Darling said.

Claire is in a lot of debt but defers her bad credit as being similar to everyone else in the world.

"Who isn't in debt?"

Her lack of concern with the economy is somewhat baffling but on the other hand somewhat true. It seems to make sense when listening to Claire's goals in which she has set forth for herself in the upcoming years. They include: AmeriCorps, graduate school, and then possibly the Peace Corps. Quite hefty ambitions for a 21-year-old, in debt, but she says she has it all figured out.

"AmeriCorps offers to pay for my tuition and hopefully I can make some money back in that time period," added Darling.

Many Americans may be struggling to cope with these tough times but Claire Darling thinks that everything will work itself out. She will be patient and ride out these tough economic times by keeping herself busy and keeping herself in debt. Besides, there's more to life than worrying about debt. Just ask Claire Darling.

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