I started blogging two years ago to track my progress on two of my short term goals.

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to proudly announce that, yesterday, I sent a big fat check for the whole remaning balance on my last credit card. And as soon as the check is deposited, I'll be completely free of credit card debt!

I didn't think I'd see this moment for another 3 years. But 2.5 years, 20k, humility and restraint, boredom and claustrophobia, fast food and fasting, lots of bitching, all culminated in this moment...

I'se free! I'se free!

(But I've got another 5 pounds to go to make my weight goal, so we'll save the big celebration for later.)