Real World Project - Fate Fridays

Welcome to the Real World. Throughout this project, you will make money, spend money, be happy and sad, and get a taste of the ups and downs of life. Remember, its not how you drive, but how you arrive. Everyone has a different starting point but where you end up in December is up to you (and Lady Luck).

Some of the things you are required to spend money on.

• Transportation – Bus or Buick? Cars for all or Biking to the mall? Don’t forget the insurance quotes (for cars only)!!!
• Housing – Uptown or Downtown, apartment or house, buy or rent?
• Groceries - $50.00 (for someone over 16) and $30.00 (under 16). Paper or Plastic?
• TAXES – You only have to pay Federal Income tax, for now. Sales Tax still in effect on all retail purchases.
• Health Care – will work help with the bill???
• Clothes - $75-$30 a month per person. Tommy or Tonny
• Open a bank account (mock).
• Keep a little cash stashed for a rainy day.
• Every week things will pop up. Will your rich uncle leave you a fortune or will your teenager total the new car? ALL WILL BE LEFT TO THE ECONOMICS GODS.
• Marriages can occur but I wouldn’t count on a divorce.
• PAYDAY – the first and third Monday of every month. Your check total is your annual income divided by 24 (checks a year).

ADDITIONS:

• Those with a combined income under $25,000.00 qualify for government assisted living. The check arrives on the first Monday of every month.
• Lee and Haskins – due to the tragic loss of your spouse, your family will receive $500.00 a month per child.
• Harris and Daniels – due to the criminal actions of your spouse, your family will receive $200.00 a month per child.

In the Beginning:

1. Single - $45,000.00 year, no children - HOLSEY
2. Married – combines income $80,000.00 year, no children – L. JACKSON AND THOMAS
3. Single - $25,000.00 year, 3 children (1,3, and 4) - HARRIS
4. Married – spouse out of work, $30,000.00, 2 children (12,16) – MARTIN AND CLEMONS
5. Married - $100,000.00 year, no children – PARKS AND HAWKS
6. Married - $120,000.00 year, 5 children (3,5,10,10, and 12) – FLEMMMING AND HARP
7. Single - $12,000.00 year, full time student, no kids - POOLE
8. Single - $60,000.00 year, no kids - WILLIAMS
9. Single - $34,000.00 year, 7 kids (1,3,3,5,7,8, and 9) - DANIELS
10. Married - $60,000.00 year, 1 kids (7) – PARENCE AND JONES
11. Married - $55,000.00 year 2 kids (2,3) – J. JACKSON
12. Single - $20,000.00 year, 6 kids (1,1,3,4,5,5, and 7) - HASKINS
13. Single - $32,000.00 year, 1 kids (2) – LEE
14. Married – $270,000.00 year, 3 kids (3,5, and 6) – FORD

Friday Fates 9/7/01

1. Your rich uncle has left you with an inheritance of $100,000.00. Unfortunately, the government takes out an inheritance tax at 75% leaving you with $25,000.00

Daniels

2. Your child, or your cousin’s child (if you do not have one, either way YOU are footing the bill), has broken their leg playing on a scooter.

1. If you do not have insurance: You are required to pay the hospital bill of $5,000.00. This may be paid as a lump sum or broken into installments of $900.00 for 6 months.
2. If you do have insurance: You insurance company will pay 70% of the bill leaving you with a total of $1,500.00. This may be paid in sum or broken into installments of $275.00 a month for 6 months.

1. Your best friend’s cousin’s son is getting married. Fork over $50.00 for a wedding gift.

HARP

2. Its your momma’s birthday. $100.00 if you love her. $50.00 if you don’t.

PARKS

3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY – your office throws you a big shin-dig and you collect $200.00 worth of loot.

CLEMONS/MARTIN

4. Your irresponsible cousin got drunk and was arrested. You pay the $500.00 bail.

HARRIS

5. Your child, or your cousin’s child (if you do not have one, either way YOU are footing the bill), has brain tumor.

1. If you do not have insurance: You are required to pay the hospital bill of $50,000.00. This may be paid as a lump sum or broken into installments of $900.00 for 60 months.
2. If you do have insurance: You insurance company will pay 70% of the bill leaving you with a total of $15,000.00. This may be paid in sum or broken into installments of $275.00 a month for 60 months.

1. Congratulations!!! You are going to be a parent. Your wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend has become pregnant or gotten you pregnant. Due to the technologies of the 21^st century, this child will be born…today. Again, Congratulations!

FORD

2. Your best friend since 2^nd grade has just been drafted into the foreign legion. They decided to give you their 1992 Toyota Supra LX (valued at $6,000.00). Officially, the car was sold to you for $1.00 so you own 7% tax.

PARENCE

3. Lotto numbers: Kids pick 5 numbers between 0-40. It takes 5 to win. This week’s total: $50,000.00

Fate Friday 9/21/01 LOTTO 3, 7, 11, 12, and 23 (same as the last time)

1. Your boss loved your new proposal for saving the company money. You have earned a 10% raise and an office with a window. Congratulations!!! Now spend $100.00 to celebrate with that special someone in your life. T. Williams
2. Your boss loved your new proposal for saving the company so much that they stole they stole the idea and took all the credit. In protest, you commit the cardinal error of working and quit your job before securing a new one. You get two more paychecks and if you have not secured a job by then…you are going to be living on the street. W. Thomas
3. You boss turned 50. Throw them a big party to skip the line for promotions. $150.00 spent. - Hawks
4. Who let the dogs out? Your child (brother’s child if you don’t have one) has unfortunately been attacked by a dog. After the reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation expenses, you are out $5,000 (w/out insurance) or $200 (w/ insurance). But do not worry, the kids is recovering well. - Poole
5. So fresh and so clean! You have been selected to become the new spokesman/spokeswoman for Smoooooth Hair Removal Systems. You new contract pays $500.00 a month for your public appearances and infomercials. - Haskins
6. Happy Birthday to You! Actually, to your kid (or cousin’s kid). The little booger just turned X years old and is ready for that new bike/car. Fork out $400.00 if they are under 16 and BUY ANOTHER CAR if they are 16 or over. If it is your cousin’s kid, stick with the bike. – Flemming
7. Oh NO. You cousin has been lost in the World Trade Center. Take a few days off to spend time with the family to mourn this tragic loss. Gifts, travel, and expenses come to $500.00. - Martin
8. Da Da dada!!! Your getting married!!! Cash in that player card and drop the SUV for a minivan, because this is a double bonus. Marriage and a baby! That’s right, the you have won the game and now you get to move into the Real World. You spouse is a waste management specialists earning $25,000.00 a year. Your triplets will be born, due to the modern miracles of science, at 9:01 AM TODAY. Congratulations!!! – Holsey

9/28/01

LOTTO – 1, 3, 10, 13, 20, and 23

$5,000.00 MARTIN AND CLEMONS AND HASKINS

1. Ugh oh…the in-laws are celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary. YOU get to foot the bill. Totaling the costs for the part rentals, club house, catering, and gifts brings you to a $1,000.00 bill. Hope it was a blast. - PARKS
2. Bad Kids. Your rebellious child has run amuck. During homecoming week, they trashed and vandalized their rival school causing $5,000.00 damage. You portion of this comes to $750.00 (due to other parties involved). BUT, you still must pay the $500.00 bail. You could still get out of the $750.00 if you choose to go to court instead of settling but this could cost you more in the long run…the choice is yours. - WILLIAMS
3. LET’S GO TO THE FAIR. The SOUTHWEST SOUTHERN GEORGIA FUN-FILLED FESTIVAL OF AGRICULTURE, FUN, AND A FAIR is in town. Call up that special someone for a night on the town. Funnel cakes, cotton candy, and rides total $50.00. Try not to lose you money’s worth of funnel cakes on the GRAVATRON!!! - HOLSEY
4. Another scooted causality. You child took a nasty spill fracturing their wrist. Insured…$20.00. Uninsured, $500.00. At least they had their helmet on. – L. JACKSON
5. BAND RENTALS, you child has decided to play the tuba. But not just any tuba will do. Because they are involved in marching band, you must purchase a Sousaphone. Rentals are $30.00 a month or buy it for $2,000.00 - DANIELS
6. To help restore consumer confidence in America, you have done your part and gone on a shopping spree. In addition to your purchase of a NEW CAR, you spend an additional $2,000.00 in stores. Thanks for doing you part. - HASKINS
7. Unfortunately, you have been one of the tens of thousands of people who have been laid off since September 11. You will begin collecting unemployment next payday. Happy job hunting. - THOMAS

10/19/01

1. Congratulations!!! The big project you have been working on all year has come through. Thanks to your dedicated efforts, the boss has decided to give you a promotion. You are now the Senior your job title here. This also earns you a 10% raise effective next pay period. Martin
2. Happy days are here again! Your child/nephew has been drafted into the NBA. A $2.5 million signing bonus was offered and an annual salary of $1.5 million. Williams
3. To show your love for your significant other, you have decided to get their name tatooed on your chest. $200.00 for the tatoo and $1,000 spent on the ensuing hospital visit for the infection. $100.00 for the hospital if you have insurance. Parence
4. Got stitches. As you were walking your dog/child around the block, you were blindsided by a flying golf ball. The 30 stitches you now have in your head would make Frankenstein proud. $100.00 for the hospital visit (w/ insurance) $1,000.00 without. Hawks

Lotto numbers

14 15 24 10 39

Holsey - $5,000 for 3 numbers

Next jackpot is worth $1,000,000.00