So this is what's up:
I’ve decided not to do drum corps due to the financial and time obligations, but mostly the financial part. I’ve decided to only buy the necessities and save the rest. I want to have my own (newer) car on my birthday, so I will strive for that (I also want one of the new macbook thingies).
I’m shooting for around $3000 + a $4000 loan from the credit union (with my dad cosigning) for a car.