To Fritter or Not To Fritter

I've come to the realization that we, as people (or maybe just some of us...or maybe just me), put way too much emphasis on our purchases. And while sometimes it's a really good thing to be frugal and conscientious, other times it's just downright stressful. With my student loans, car payment, insurance, rent and cost of living, I am a paycheck-to-paycheck gal. I usually have enough leftover for a nicer meal or two and the rest goes into savings (aka $30 goes into savings). So if there is something I really really want, I have to think about it, rearrange my finances, and squeeze it in. But it takes a whole long thought process. And while this only makes me appreciate each purchase more, it is SO annoying that I have never made a purchase that I did not feel somewhat bad for making. Ever.
The same goes with food. And not financially, but calorically (not a word, but it is now). Story: I went to Starbucks this morning (had a little gift card) and I saw a very sexy apple fritter sitting in the glass case. I have a weak spot for apple fritters. So I stood there for 3 minutes having an internal debate. Apple Fritter...or low-fat berry sunrise muffin. I don't like the berry sunrise muffin...but it's low-fat...so I should be health conscious. Finally, after standing there drooling like a dope and probably making a weird face because my brain was arguing with itself, I thought "Wait...I'm 26, I am thin, I go to the gym...I can eat a friggin apple fritter once this month".
The apple fritter came home with me. We made out in the car. a.k.a I bit his face off. It was love.