MONEY MATTERS
You want to buy a $60 shirt, but you have bills due this week. What should you consider?
Prioritize bills and necessities
You have an appt in 30 minutes, and you have not showered or gotten dressed. What should you do?
Prioritize getting ready and leaving on time, consider if there is enough time to shower, and let them know you will be late
You realize you are out of an ingredient halfway through cooking dinner. What do you do?
Find a substitute, change the recipe, or prepare something else.
A friend cancels plans at the last minute. How could you respond?
Express disappointment respectfully and decide whether to make another plan
You are hungry, but you do not feeling like cooking. What do you do?
Prepare a simple meal, eat a planned leftover, or choose an affordable already made meal
Your phone bill is due, but you forgot to pay it. What should you do?
Check the bill and payment options, then pay it or contact the provider
You have laundry, dishes, and a grocery trip to complete today. How do you decide where to start?
Consider deadlines, available time, and which tasks are most important
Check for a simple issue if safe, contact roadside assistance, arrange appropriate transportation
Someone asks you to do a favor when you are already overwhelmed. What could you say?
Set a respectful boundary or explain what you can realistically manage.
You have an important task to complete, but are exhausted. What do you do?
Consider if it is urgent, take breaks, reschedule nonurgent tasks
You have $50 for groceries until payday. How could you make it last?
You are running late to school/work, what do you do?
Travel safely and notify the appropriate person that you will be late
You receive a confusing letter in the mail. What should you do?
Read it carefully, identify deadlines, and contact the sender for clarification if appropriate.
Another student takes credit for your work. What could you do?
Document what happened and address it calmly with the student, or reach out to the teacher
You notice you are running low on your medication. What do you do?
Contact the pharmacy for a refill
A friend asks to borrow $100, but you need that money for your own expenses. What could you do?
Politely decline or offer a smaller amount only if affordable
A friend invites you out, but you could already have important plans. What do you do?
Keep your commitment or discuss rescheduling with a friend
You and someone you live with disagree about cleaning responsibilities, How should you handle it?
Discuss expectations calmly and agree on a fair division of tasks
You disagree with someone during a conversation. What are two constructive options?
Explain your perspective, ask questions
You have a stressful day and feel like making an impulsive purchase, what could you do first?
Pause, consider the budget, do relaxation techniques
You receive unexpected extra money. How could you decide what do with it?
Consider urgent expenses, savings, debt, and personal goals.
You frequently forget appointments. What strategy could help?
Use a calendar, set reminders, or a written schedule
Your original plan falls through at the last minute. How can you respond?
Consider alternatives, prioritize what matters, and make a backup plan
A friend pressures you into a decision you are uncomfortable with. What could you do?
Say no, explain your boundary, leave
you have a lot of responsibilities and feel overwhelmed. How could you get started?
Break tasks into smaller steps, prioritize, use reminders, ask for help