Determination

I got my new lap top today and buying a 2003 Dodge Neon tomorrow. Life seems pretty good so far. Even though my entire tax refund is basically depleted. I am okay with that though. I paid my bills, got a car, got a lap top for school, bought some books, and also a beginners guitar. I feel I have in no way "threw away" my money. I am glad I am getting so much better with my money. I no longer just buy things at random. I actually shop around for the best price, imagine that.


I posted this video from youtube.com because of the song lyrics. The video is okay, but I don't care for videos as much as I do for the songs. I feel this song can speak to a lot of us. I also feel like it goes a lot with the changes I have been making in my life over the last 8 months. I am glad I can look back and know that I have changed for the better. This is such a great song about wanting more than what you've grown up on. To me it symbolizes a life in a somewhat small, safe place, like the suburbs. Sidewalks literally represent safety from cars and metaphorically safety from doing anything too dangerous or out of your normal behavior. He just wants to get away from the boredom of where he is and do something great with his life. Everyone interprets lyrics differently, that's what I interpreted.


                  I just know that I want so much more out of life than working in food service, and just barely surviving on minimum wage. Not that I have some desire to be filthy rich, I just want to live comfortably. I don't want debt, and if my car breaks down I want to be able to afford to fix it or get a new one. I don't need a big fancy television or house. I am okay with a modest house in a 
modest town. I don't want to live in the city, just close enough to civilization, just not too close.




I just want to take this time to thank my friend Sarah. Thank you for all the help you've given me. It means so much to me, and you've really pushed me hard. Even to the point where I get angry and almost fight with you. I know you mean well. You will probably always be my best friend, and are the most amazing friend anyone could ever ask for.


I'd also like to thank my other friend, though I don't know if he'd like me to say his name on here, so we'll just call him "Toby." Thank you "Toby" for all the help, you are a new friend and I have only known you for a short time, but during that short time you have help me greatly and pushed me as well to do better for myself. You are a dime a dozen, and I hope we continue in our friendship for many years to come.


 It's hard to find friends like you two, especially for the fact that I have two of you.. I am so blessed to have you both in my life. Thank you for being there when I need you the most, and caring so much about me. Words can not explain or add up to the gratitude you both deserve from me. :)

Now that I just got all wishy-washy emotional on you, I'll just walk away because I have nothing else better to write about. Good times, good times.