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“I didn’t qualify for the stimulus check because of my status as a dependent student. I work and go to school full-time and am not supported by my parents at all. That’s just fine with me. My finance only received $300. We put that money right into savings, less one brand new pot because our old one was very scratched. Instead of people complaining they can’t afford their bills, how about canceling the internet? There is one less bill! Also, my lack of a stimulus check only means I will actually get a tax return next year! How about saving guys? Plan for the future! “

Amanda D, 23, Student/Reception
Lenoir, NC

“Well, lucky for my parents claim me so they got the bonus. I’m not complaining though they bought the parts i needed to fix my dirtbike ($40), a dogpack ($30)and my first bicycle($175). Yes, my first bicycle. My dog loves the bike rides down to the beach (I make her carry everything in her new dogpack) and I’m loving the excersize, not paying for gas and helping out the environment. I still need some lights and a basket for the bicycle. I take donations…”

Halley, 22, Receptions/Student
Santa Cruz, CA

“Well, well, well,…over the past few months I’ve watched about 20 professional co-workers with degrees in their fields fall victim to our flailing economy as the company laid them off, and I’ve experienced a paycut myself. Although I’m a full-time employee as well as full-time student (who pays for her own tuition in full because FAFSA has said that my Expected Family Contribution is nearly $30k – which is more than my annual salary), I just found out that I can expect absolutley no stimulus check in the mail because Congress decided adult dependent children – anyone 17 or older as of Dec. 31 -– are not eligible for a rebate. I know, “Waa-waa-waa for the adult (22yo) child that lives at home with mommy and daddy…” Well, in SoCal, it’s pretty hard to move out being a young adult going to school full-time; in order to afford housing in a safe area you need to work two or more jobs, or cram as many roommates as possible into one spot. The intended use of this money was to pay off debt accumulated while paying tuition, buying textbooks, and other school related expenses, and then once I had caught up with the bills to become a super-saver for long-term fiscal safety. My future kids and grandkids will be paying to fund this shenanigan, and I don’t even get a morsel of the pie. Thanks for the space to rant howispentmystimulus.com; ranting to the parents that desperately needed to claim me in the first place didn’t seem right.”

Nita, 22, Receptionist by day / Student by night
Orange County, CA