what am I to do?

[Python14]

Well, I realize this may seem weak, but oh well.

I have some money finally and have a few options. I can just save the money for things here at school(food, drinks, trips to the mall, etc), I can put the money in a CD and earn some money on it(not much), or I can buy a new paintball gun, enjoy it for a while, then sell it. I have enough money overall to last me until next summer(after sophomore year), but if I bought the paintball gun, I'd probably only last until this summer. What is my best option considering I'm a college student with no job? Thanks.

[Will Wood]

Save it ALL up for AFTER college. Seriously. You'll have less fun now, but it will be worth it.

But that being said, I'm down $1,000 since starting school. Owwie! $350 of that is paintball though.

[MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata]

If you are looking longterm, I would say Roth IRA, but otherwise invest some of it in something low risk, and the rest keep it in your bank account.