How does Laura spend her money?

Laura and Clint are having a conversation about how she spends her money. She is not sure how she is spending her money, and that is why Clint is helping her to make a list of her daily expenses.

Laura	I don’t know where all my money goes.
Clint	Do you have a budget?
Laura	No, I don’t.
Clint	Well, … Have you ever tried to figure out where you spend money?
Laura	Umm, no!
Clint	OK. Get a piece of paper. Let’s go through your day.
Laura	Let’s see. The first thing I do in the morning is to stop at the coffee shop. I buy a cup of coffee and a doughnut there.
Clint	All right. How much do you spend there?
Laura	About $4.
Clint	And how do you get to work? You only live about a mile from work, right?
Laura	Well, I usually don’t get on time to work, so I take the bus. That’s about $2.
Clint	Then, what about lunch?
Laura	I buy my lunch in the cafeteria. It’s about $8 for a sandwich and iced tea.
Clint	Do you spend any more money for food?
Laura	Hmm! Just a soda from the vending machine. That’s a dollar.
Clint	Do you walk home?
Laura	No, I’m too tired. I pay another two dollars for the bus. Oh, and when I get off the bus, I stop and buy a lottery ticket on my way home. That’s a dollar.
Clint	Well, it’s easy to see where all your money goes.

As soon as you are finished reading this conversation, go back to class and answer the questions with your peers.