Time for a budget

My refund check's coming in a few days.  Well, maybe a day or two.

I'm pretty much obligating myself to save about half, if at all possible.  I have this big problem with spending money, and not saving it.  I end up having to reluctantly ask my parents for money by the end of the semester.....

I don't like having to ask for more money.  My parents look down on me, and I feel like a failure usually.  My girlfriend's really good with her money.  She has a couple G's stacked up right now...

I need to get on it...