I Love America
Posted on: January 9, 2012 at 2:44 pm. 0 comments
Don’t get me wrong, I love Canada too. I’m proud to be Canadian where we have our healthcare and everything else that we have, but I really love the states. For my dad’s birthday yesterday we went over to Niagara Falls, NY to go to Wal-Mart and Target, as well as a mall that was right beside Wal-Mart. Everything is SO MUCH cheaper over the border, from milk to clothing and just everything. Milk here is around $5, while it was $1.88 for the same amount at Wal-Mart in the states. McDonalds is way cheaper, as is Subway. And don’t even get me started on how much I just LOVED Georgia when we passed through last year while going to Florida.
At the end of February (during my reading week), my parents and I are driving down to Nashville, TN. Of course I’m excited about this seeing as it’s basically the country music capitol and because I’ll be able to shop at multiple Wet Seal locations (my FAVOURITE store, sadly it’s only in the states). I know that I’m going to love it there, and depending on how much… I seriously want to move there one day.
Maybe not Nashville, perhaps Georgia or another southern state- but I DO want to move to the states. Probably not permanently, as the process will probably be rather difficult, but I want to spend some of my life living there. I’ve been thinking a lot bout it lately, and my plan at the moment is to keep saving up until after school is finished (and probably until after I’m 21). Once I have (quite) a few thousand dollars, I’ll look into some places to stay for 4-6 months, since as a Canadian I can stay there for 6 months and just not work. So I’ll take those six months off using the money I saved up, though I’ll probably go insane without having anything to do. Or I’ll look into getting a work Visa, I’m not sure yet. But I do want to move SOMEWHERE in the states at some point, and I’m pretty excited about it.
0 comments Tags: America, Future, Life, Moving, Plans.
Looking Ahead > Looking Back
Posted on: August 19, 2011 at 11:26 pm. 4 comments
I know that I’m not usually one to post a lot of paid blogging entries, but that’s mainly because I’m never one to really get a lot of them. After not being able to get into my webmail for who knows what reason the last few days, I logged in today to see over 30 unread emails, about 20 of them being for paid blogging offers. It’s hard to say no when I could always use that money, but a lot of the things I had the chance to look at had to do with graphic design anyways, and were actually interesting! It’s gotten me excited to go back to school.
Other excitement for the day, I got my G2! I had my test today, and on Sunday when I was practicing.. I knew I would have failed. I barely drove at all, other than 10 in car lessons with an instructor and he SUCKED. And my mom taught me more this week than he did, and so I passed! Now I can drive by myself & on the highway, so I’ll be able to get myself to and from school. I basically would have been screwed otherwise, because the buses take HOURS to actually get there. I was actually really worried I wouldn’t pass, because it would be one thing that could REALLY mess up me going to school. And I really want to go. And move on with my life. And make it awesome. I am usually one that looks on the past, and what’s happened then- but I am much more of a future person now. I guess I should probably focus on the present, and I still do a lot of that… but I am just excited for the future, and whatever it will bring.
Oh, but just one thing that makes me look into the past and LAUGH: I saw a recent picture of my ex (the one you all know, the giant douchebag) and he got ugly. And a bit fatter. And I laughed.
4 comments Tags: College, Driving, Future, License, Life.
Federico Pignatelli
Posted on: August 19, 2011 at 11:07 pm. 0 comments
I know that I’ve already talked about Federico Pignatelli before, but when looking at his site some more I came across this article. I have to say, he really is an inspiration for someone like me, who wants to work in areas similar to what he does. Being able to see this article with financial information is pretty motivational. While I know that the chances of becoming as successful as Federico Pignatelli are slim, and would take lots of time, talent & education- it never hurts to dream. And that is definitely something that would be a pretty awesome dream to have come true. Federico Pignatelli, I envy your life.
0 comments Tags: Future, Paid Blogging.
WFG
Posted on: August 19, 2011 at 11:01 pm. 0 comments
With (really distant future thoughts) of wanting my own business someday, finding WFG was really helpful. WFG contains many success stories of people who have used WFG to better their business, as well as their knowledge about everything business related. There are sucess stories of all kinds, from baseball stars turned financial services professional to people who always longed to own their own business, all of the stories are inspirational and very motivating.
Reading stories like this gives me more hope that owning my own business/graphic design company is something that is actually possible, and I know that it would give me the courage to actually to it later in life with the help that is offered from WFG.
