I knew today was Buy Nothing Day (BND), but I was bad and bought gifts anyhow. I didn't actually buy anything until after 5:00 p.m., which means if I were being graded on my ability not to buy anything, I would receive a C- (including partial credit for reluctance). It isn't a failing grade, but certainly a mark indicating room for improvement.

Back when I was in school, I always liked extra credit. To help boost my BND grade, I propose a little extra credit assignment in the form of buying nothing tomorrow. Assuming the point of BND isn't the specific day, but the awareness of and a shift in the attitude towards one's consumerism, then withholding my money from the economic engine for a day (even if it's the day after) should be worth at least half a grade.