TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
S eptember could not be a better time for me to write this article because exactly one year ago this month, I finally faced my fear of moving out for the first time on my own. I faced the fear of failing, of making a mistake, and of not being able to manage my money, and I finally moved into my own apartment! Update: I still cannot manage my money, but I made it a solid year on my own and enjoyed every second of it. I want to let you in on a little secret. You, TOO can enjoy every second of living in your own apartment with nothing more than the necessary money you need to be able to pay your rent! Did I ever accomplish the vinyl record wall I wanted? Absolutely not. Did I ever have a dining room table? Nope. Did I ever have anything but Pop-Tarts in the pantry and eggs in the fridge? No! And yet, my year of living on my own was everything I wanted it to be and more. Here is my guide to living independently without a dime in your pocket.
LOCAL EVENTS September 9-18 Annual Four States Livestock Show
Four States Fair September 10
Friends for a Cause Kickball Tournament Karrh Park, 9:30 am September 12
33rd Annual Opportunities Invitational Golf Tournament Texarkana Country Club, 3:30 pm September 16-18 & 23-25 9 to 5 The Musical Tex*Rep Fridays—7:30 pm September 16 & September 24 Haunted Texarkana Ghost Walk Kress Gap, 8 pm September 17 Kulture Con Texarkana, Texas Convention Center, 12 pm-6 pm September 17 First Annual Suicide Prevention Poker Run Harley Davidson Texarkana, 10 am September 18 Tim Hawkins Saturdays—7:30 pm Sundays—2:00 pm Four States Fair September 22 Texarkana Resources Under the Harvest Moon Drawdown Ramage Farm Weddings, 6-9 pm September 26 FREE Opioid Conference First Baptist Church, 4-8 pm September 27-October 2 Barrel Race Four States Fair September 30 Destination Downtown Downtown Texarkana, 5:30 pm First Baptist Church, Moores Lane, 7 pm September 21-25 American Heritage Tour
LIVE MUSIC September 2 The Standalones Redbone Magic Brewing, 7-10 pm September 2-3 Aces & 8’s The Hideout, 9 pm September 9 Haywire The Hideout, 9 pm September 10 Nicci McCarty Hopkins Icehouse, 7-9 pm September 10 Alex & Liv The Hideout, 9 pm September 16 Dusty Rose Band Whiskey River, 10 pm September 16 Tailgate Poets Live Red Bone Magic Brewing, 5 pm September 17 Paul Holder & The Hot Snakes The Hideout, 9 pm
THIS IS BROKE LIVING 101...
1. GET A JOB.
Tip #1 is plain and simple! To accomplish broke living, you cannot be completely broke. You obviously need a small form of income. Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag set the bar ludicrously high for us as tweens when they moved into a dream apartment (complete with stairs!) in the middle of Los Angeles at only 19 years old. WAKE UP, PEOPLE! This is not MTV, and you do not have a reality show. Some people work three jobs and never sleep. Others magically land a job that happens to pay lots of money. Everyone’s journey is different. Work hard, and you will find your way! I believe in you!
2. 4 FOR $4’S FROM MCDONALD’S ARE YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND!
I know what you are thinking. McDonald’s? Gross! It’s an acquired taste, but if you are determined to live on your own and you want to save money, you cannot have a scrumptious meal (Raising Canes, Chick-Fil-A) every single night of the week! Trust me. I learned that the hard way. Those fast food prices have skyrocketed! Keep it simple and keep your wallet from panicking with a double cheeseburger, four chicken nuggets, a small fry, and a drink for $4! Guys, you cannot beat that. It is impossible. You will learn to love it. Trust me.
September 24 Moss Brothers Whiskey River, 9 pm September 24 The LaRouxs The Hideout, 9 pm September 24 PHED The Arrow Bar, 8 -11 pm September 30 Clay Logan Whiskey River, 9:30 pm
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