I Demand A Letter!
This week is a very special week for me.
I will finish paying off my six-figure student-momofuku-loans. At that point… I will be 100% debt free. No credit card debt, no mortgage, no car payment, and most importantly… NO STUDENT LOANS.
And you know what?
I’d like a goddamn letter.
I got a really nice letter when I got into Notre Dame. And then Law School. Really nice letters that congratulated me on my opportunity to attend their fine institution and thereby create a black hole of debt that amounted to a small mortgage for a home inside my head that not only provides no shelter but also punishes me for any ability to pay it off by not cutting me a tax break.
It doesn’t have to be fancy. Just a short and sweet letter that says something like, “Wow. We didn’t think it could be done. I mean, we chalk most of you six figure kids up to Default or Die. But you managed to do it. Good job!” or even, “Congratulations! You’re free.”
Something.
I was feeling pretty kick ass about not having any debt until I realized I also don’t own a bloody thing, either. Well, I haven’t bought a condo. I have a car and a decent amount of savings. I just looked around my place and came eye to eye with Little Filthy. I looked at him and he looked back at me. And then he jumped on me and licked my face.
Okay, I own a monster, too.
Life is good!
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Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:20 am
Dear Random, congratulations! – Suze Orman
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am
I’m sure we would all be happy to write letters to you. But those wouldn’t fill the bill.
Still, congrats! That’s AWESOME!
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:53 am
Life is indeed good.
In all sincerity, congrats RE. That is really a great accomplishment!
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I AM INSANELY JEALOUS. I just started paying off my 6-figure monster 2 years ago and the end seems nowhere in sight….
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Dear RE.
You’re out of debt.
Congrats.
Stop whining.
Sincerely,
CBG
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I laughed out loud when I read your comment, @CBG. You’re exactly right and I sound like a whiny-asshole. Dude, we should go have a beer.
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Congrats RE. Now you can stop bitching about this topic! WOO HOO!
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
@QT – heh. I know, right? Dude, but now imagine how much better our marriage will be without that debt. Right? RIGHT?!
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:40 pm
@RE @CBG @QT I wanna beer with all of you. And RE’s buying! Woohoo!
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:24 pm
You know what, you are right. Which means we can USE THAT BONUS of yours for other things! LIKE ME. Again, WOO HOO!!
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
i’m with you, personally. i’d also like a letter when i pay my student loans off. i mean, when i paid my car off, they sent me the title, which is even better than a letter since it’s also pretty. a small letter in this case hardly seems like too much to ask.
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Wow, a tiny tiny bit of inspiration that it can actually be done….just in time to collect your social security
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Where would you like me to send the letter?
Congrats, really!
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Well if there are drinks involved..count me in!
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Whee!! That’s amazing news, R. Congratulations!
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:40 pm
I got letters when my student loans were paid off. I remember when I paid off the last of my car loan last year and I got a letter for that too. It was a special time in my life indeed.
Congratulations ! This is huge !
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:17 pm
I can imagine how much better OUR marriage will be w/out that debt? Give me a six figure salary and no debt anyday.
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Dear RE,
Our Lady’s University would like to congratulate you on your recent accomplishment. Paying off a massive mound of debt is to be commended. As a different kind of lawyer, we are certain that you will now be donating your heretofore-obligated funds to the University. With enough donations, you may be able to purchase an officially-licensed paper-towel holder for the men’s restroom. This will be engraved with a tasteful plaque commemorating your large donations.
In Notre Dame,
Dean Big Cheese
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:58 pm
LOVE IT!! Congrats my friend.
I am $8, 612. 54 cents away from having my student loans paid off as well.
I also don’t own crap except for a handful of Goodwill furnishings, 2 semi retarded pugs, and a most excellent shoe collection
February 24th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Debt, to paraphrase a great American Wall Streeter, is Good. You sir have blown it. You have turned your back on your American Birthright. Hopefully you saved up enough for a Passport so use it and please leave now. Try Greece they have more debt than Ouzo.