My name is Buddy Becker.  I'm a student at Oakland University in Michigan.  I am a thrower on the track team here at OU, and I also play drums in a punk rock/alternative band with a few guys from high school.

 That's me. ^  :)

     Anyways,

     This blog will cover my research and data on an experiment that we are doing in class.  We all get to choose a topic to do this experiment on, and I will be testing my ability to not spend a single dime on anything besides gas for a week.

     This experiment will be the ultimate test of dedication, persistence, and capability.

     Lately I've been doing too much of this, 

And not enough of this,

     Day 1:  I regret to inform you all, that I have failed.  On day one!  I left my lunch at home and had to buy lunch at school.  But I will do better and stick it out the rest of the way, because that's what I do for my readers.

     Day 3:  Day 3 went much better.  I had to resist an urge to get food before track practice, and wait until I got home, which proved to be beneficial, as we did a lot of spinning in circles, and I fear i would have lost the food anyway, if you know what i mean.

     Day 4:  Day 4 must have been the hardest.  I am in need of a wrist wrap for throwing shot-put at track, and unfortunately, cannot go to the store and buy one or get one online.  I had to search my house all over for some athletic tape, which isn't as sturdy as a good wrist wrap, but will have to suffice.   I also need new shoes, so this project, making me wear my shoes with holes in them, walking through puddles, is not on the top of my favorite projects list.