As Of June 30th

I have paid off $30,000 (plus interest) of my student loans since I began in early 1999.

I have $12,293.44 left (plus under $600 in interest if it takes me another year).

I can't believe I am coming to the end of this. It's been part of my life for almost as long as The Dog. But the loans are less cute. And less afraid of fireworks and the vacccuum cleaner.