Yesterday I made a purchase without any planning and certainly no saving.
I’m still a little bit sick to my stomach regarding this purchase, but I think it was the best option for me.

Thankfully I was able to save $100 off the purchase price thanks to the educational discount. That helped the blow a little bit.

So, what did I purchase?

Yup, I am now the owner of a Apple Macbook Pro. – that is still currently sitting in the box.

How this came about is quite simple actually.

I came home from the gym and brought my macbook up to my bedroom to use. When I was about to set the computer onto my bed the bottom of my hard shell dropped off. That’s when I noticed this.

(A huge thanks to Erin for responding right away to my question via twitter as to what happened.)

Turns out I have a bulging battery and this is a common known issue with older macbooks.

After talking with my awesome friend Cody (who’s my go to computer tech person) it was confirmed that I do in fact have an issue with my battery. So I basically had 3 options. Use the computer with the power cord, purchase a new battery or buy a new computer.

I talked to Cody, to my Bf and finally I called my mom in tears. (I’m dramatic sometimes. lol – seriously thou, spending huge amounts of money stresses me out.)

Let me tell you, this was no easy decision to make.

Since I use my computer at work, the option to always use the power cord was a no go. My classroom has 2 plugs, one at each end of the room, and most times I am no where near them when I’m using my computer. Plus it’s not very safe to a have a cord laying around with kids in the room.

Purchasing a new battery was something I heavily considered, however it would have to be ordered online and I’ve never liked purchasing items online.

For me, the most logistical decision was to just purchase a new computer. I’ve had my macbook since university, so for the last 6 years or so and recently it’s been running slow and constantly freezing plus I’m unable to update the operating system any further. I use it daily for work, and with my slow start into photography I would need a reliable computer for photo editing.

So there you have it. I plan to spend my Family Day unboxing my new toy and setting it up.
I’ve got a lot to do.