Happy 4th of July

 Honestly, I probably made a reputation for not being consistent with my posting. I suppose by now it's expected considering I'm in college and working.  Trying to juggle multiple projects while also trying to stay motivated in doing what I want to do isn't the easiest. But besides the point, how are you? How's life?

(If it's going good)... That's great, I'm glad you're doing good!

(If not)...Sorry to hear that,  I know things will get better just wait!

Everyone stay safe today, and I hope you all have an awesome 4th of July. I will be posting a poem within the next hour, so stay tuned for that!

Have an Awesome Day!

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Motivation

Do you ever get that feeling of not feeling motivated to do anything, and you just want to stay in bed all day? Yeah, me too😔

 Feeling motivated can be hard sometimes, and most of the time it's just nice to stay in bed. Now here's when it gets tricky, you never want to force yourself to do work because then it's likely you won't give it a 100%. But if you wait until you feel motivated enough to do the work then it may never get done or you could miss the deadline. So how can one fix this dilemma? 

Lol😂 I'm still trying to figure that out. I would love to hear some strategies you guys use to get yourselves motivated to do some work. As of right now, my wonderful boyfriend is helping me keep my focus. He's great at it, but I know I can't rely on him or anyone for that matter to keep me motivated.

I am thinking about working for thirty minutes at a time and then taking ten-minute breaks. We'll see how that goes🤞

Is It All About The Money?

 Two weeks ago I got a job. Since getting this job, I realized the appeal of having money💵 and being financially independent. In a sense money empowers people. With money, you can do whatever you want because you put hard work into getting the money. No one can say how you should spend or use your money. 

Hypothetically, you can do whatever you want as long as you have the money. With this in mind, it's easy to get money-hungry where all a person can think about is getting the money. I'm not talking about those who need it to pay bills or to take care of loved ones or to survive, but those whose main focus is just the money.

Just as money can provide independence it can trap a person in an unhealthy obsession with money. Be in control of the money. Don't let the money control you. Use it wisely, but know it's not always about the money😉😃

Chapter 17

I wasn't able to post yesterday because some things came up and I wast taking my ACT on Saturday. I had to wake up at 6:45 in the morning. It was like waking up to go to school!

 But today is the day I've turned 17. Wow! I'm pretty excited for what 17 has in store for me. I've closed chapter 16 of my life and today marks the first day of chapter 17. 

It's exciting and scary at the same thing if I'm being honest. It's nice to grow up and mature. However, the more you grow the higher the expectation people have over you. Sometimes it can be a little suffocating, but all you have to do is push through it and make the people who love you proud.  

I always try my best to make my family proud and strive to do something different, to be something different. My uncle had told me not to work at a 9-5 job. He had done it so I wouldn't have to. Hearing that, made me want to show him he didn't sacrifice for nothing, that none of my family sacrifices were for nothing, especially my mom's. 

I know I talk about my mom a lot on here, but it's for good reasons. She's the one who made me who I am today. It's just amazing what she has done for me and how she stood by me no matter what. I'm glad that I have a mom like her and family standing behind me to help with anything I want to do. Lol, I still can't believe I'm 17 now!

Country vs City

Show of hands, how many of you guys like to move🙋?

 Sure moving is fun and all until you realize how much stuff you have to actually pack😨. I moved from the bustling city to the quiet countryside of Georgia. As you can imagine, it's a big change. The city is busier than the country and places are in close proximity. 

In the country, homes are spread out, and depending on where you live it'll take a while to reach the closest grocery store. Both of them have their pros and cons, but I like the country. Especially at night when the stars come out, it makes the night sky so pretty.  Also, it's quiet and the overall atmosphere is great.

 How about you guys? Do you like the country or the city?

Job Hunting

Happy Sunday! 

I hope everyone is having a great afternoon. It's finally February.  Is it just me or did it seem like January lasted longer than it was supposed to?

I'm getting a job😁 I'm so excited. I applied to five places that were hiring on Friday night. I asked a friend to see how long it took for her job that she applied for to get back to her. 

Turns out it took three weeks for them to call her back. I wouldn't say that I'm an impatient person, but when there's something that I really want or excited for its kinda hard to wait. However, there's not much for me to do but to wait.

They do say the best things come to those who wait so it might not be so bad to wait😄