the summer is coming on fast.. friends are getting out of college, pools are opening, there are an abundance of snowball stands. Do i look forward to this summer? It will be a time i will use to catch up to where I'd like to be. Hopefully, by the end of this season, I'll have much more in order. I'll have more things crossed off the list. I may find a second job to keep busy and to help save for fundings for my car. The FAFSA (federal aid bull-hockey) is in the process, it's a long process. The job is going well, it's repetitive, but interesting. I've been taking my drivers manual to work with me, so when i have my five minute breaks every so often, I can study. I'm trying to read myself a good book, but just don't have the time.


Ambition- noun: a strong drive for success.

Do I have that? It may not be described as "Strong", but it's willing. Unless you count working 35+ hours a week as a dishwasher with minimal pay just so that i can better myself in the long run "Strong".. which in that case, I do.

My list may be a little scrambled, but I know what I have, want & NEED to get done by the end of this summer.

A GED- so that i can start school asap (check)
A Job - saving up for a reliable transportation (check)
FAFSA- i'm applying for federal aid whenever i get the chance, it's a VERY long form (in the process)
A Drivers License - I'm pushing for that by the end of June (studying)
A Car - I need transportation to School and to see my girlfriend. (in progress)
College Courses - As soon as I find out about my grant, I'm enrolling. (FAFSA comes first)
A better paying and more respectable Job - I need a Car and want to start School first. (working a crappy job to accomplish this)

No stone has gone unturned, everything that i'm working for to accomplish by the end of this summer is being worked on, somethings more than others, but that's just because somethings must be accomplished first for others to get rolling. There isn't a thing on my list that I haven't even begun to work towards. So, I'm proud of myself now, but i don't feel Established, I don't feel like I can give up yet and it'll all work out. It'll be hard this summer but that's my goal.. While other people are having fun, taking vacations, having parties, seeing old friends.. I'll be catching up.. I'll be working harder than ever before, because I'm tired of being left behind and feeling like my life hasn't meant anything up until now.. Things are going to change this summer, yes they will. And am I excited? to answer the question that I asked in the beginning of this entry, Yes.. yes i am.

you should see if the school you want to go to has any form of financial assistance, too, because sometimes they have weird scholarships and that can help
» Zanzibar on 2007-05-21 10:39:46

This summer...
the turning point for many an individual. I'm looking forward to having a new job this summer that'll give me room for advancement. It's going to be exciting. =)
» invisible on 2007-05-21 10:58:42

It seems you have a lot on your plate. I wish you luck on getting it all done in time.
» Southern on 2007-05-22 12:42:56

Wow looks like you have all your ducks in a row! I hate that saying actually...Why do you need them in a row? Are you going to shoot them?? Well Im glad to see your on a roll with where you need to be but please dont shoot any ducks!
» lyndeep on 2007-05-23 01:58:41

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