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Things We Would Rather Spend our Money on than Textbooks this Semester

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Fairfield chapter.

With yet another semester upon us, money is being spent- but not on what we want to be spending it on. With the stress of new classes and their costly book fees, we might have to make some financial sacrifices.  Here are some things we could possibly, and would rather be doing with are money:

 

With no more home cooked meals, accepting that you have to eat at a dinning hall is all too real; we would much rather be spending our money on a meal from our favorite restaurant with our friends.

 A new semester means new dorm inspiration; we would much rather be splurging on new throw pillows than a history textbook.

When coming back from break you want to rock a new purse or pair of heels for those fun nights out with your friends. That certainly sounds like a way better use of my money.

Starbucks; with a tight budget you may have to cut back on your coffee runs, something that is necessary to get through the day.

Spring break is approaching and your friends are starting to make tropical plans but you just spent the price of a plane ticket on a textbook. Can’t we compromise so I can at least read Shakespeare on a beach somewhere?

After a long weekend, brunch is almost always the cure; eggs benedict trump a costly textbook any day. 

Kristen is a sophomore at Fairfield University, where she is majoring in communications. She is a gym fanatic always on the latest workout trends but also loves to dress up when going out with friends or hitting the shops downtown.
Amanda McKelvey is a Co-Campus Correspondent and a senior at Fairfield University. She is a Journalism major with minors in Psychology and Communications. In addition to being a CC she has held internships with Michael Kors, CollegeFashionista.com and the Rockville Centre and Baldwin Heralds. In her free time, Amanda enjoys days on the beaches of Long Island, watching Scandal, Chicago Fire and the Bachelorette, eating anything sweet (chocolate, ice cream, cupcakes—you name it!) and reading a good book. She’s excited to spend her senior year living at Fairfield Beach with her best friends including fellow CC Danielle Tullo! You can follow her on Twitter @theAMANDAshowww or on Instagram @ammckelvey.