The economy takes another victim

Thinking 'that will never happen to me' does not make you immune to reality, let me tell you! Ever since the economy started going down the tube all you hear or read about is the rising unemployment rate and the plummeting stock market. I never paid attention because I thought, oh that will never happen to me. Well it did. The store that I have been working at, running, putting my life into has decided to close in less than 2 weeks. It makes me angry because it's a family owned business and this HAD to be something they were planning on for a while but just never let anyone know. It sucks because if they had hinted to us that the closing of the store was a possibility, we all could have planned better. I'm sorry but 2 weeks just doesn't give you enough time to get things secure for yourself...not even in a thriving economy. I would have thought twice about frivolous purchases and contributed more to my savings account instead of funding my closet. It's definitely a reality check. I know I had decided to put myself on a shopping ban but now I REALLY understand how important it is to secure your well being FIRST. I guess everything happens for a reason. I was planning on going back to school anyway and now this just makes me want to do it even more. On the plus side, I'll have time to do somethings that I've wanted to do for a while and not have to worry about if it will conflict with my work schedule (umm since I won't have one) and take time to relax since I've been working or going to school non stop since I was 14. I know it's going to be weird for the first week or two since I'm always on a time schedule and soon I won't have anywhere to be. I'm so lucky that I don't have any kids or anyone else to worry about except myself. I have a wonderful boyfriend that is just so supportive and amazing and great friends & family too. Hopefully this is just happening so something better can come along. We can only hope.