On Being Thrifty

Holy molly! I didn`t feel the pressure of having to pay for stuff before because I always get a paycheck every 2 weeks. But now that I`m going to school this September (I hope, I WISH, cross my fingers!) as a full-time student, I have to quit my job (Yipee at last!). But with out a job, that means no pay check either.

I`m really going to learn how to budget my money and I have to learn that every expense even if it is very small will add up. I will try my best not to spend too much on food (Gosh I love food!!! Darn it!).

I`m also thinking of downgrading my iPhone plan... I currently pay $60 per month for my iPhone plan. It's really not that big when I had a job but if ever I quit my job I can only rely on my student loan to survive. Plus I also need to get a car so I have to pay for it too. Yes a car is a NEED because I have to drive several kilometeres around Edmonton for my clinicals.

I can always get a student line of credit ($10,000 per year) but I have to remember that the financial crisis all started from careless borrowing of money.

Well I'm sure I can figure something out.

Being a Traveling Nurse

Do you know what's great about being a nurse? So many job opportunities are open for you and every day is not monotonous and there's always something new.

But if you really want to see new people and work at different places as a nurse then you should try being a travel nurse! Yup, as the name implies you get to work at different places in America. I'm usually afraid of change and I don't know what to expect but I've heard great testimonials how recruiters from Travel Nurse Across America (TNAA) will help and guide you every step of the way. They will help you find a job and secure you a guaranteed number of hours of work with a competitive wage! Plus they will pay for your credentialing, travel expenses, and they will provide you your very own private housing so all you have to worry about is where you will spend your paid vacation! And the best part about the recruiters from TNAA is that they won't pester you with calls or mailers like I've heard from other travel nurse agencies.

I wish that I could be a traveling nurse someday. I get a very generous compensation no matter what happens (strikes, economic slow down, etc), I get to see new places and experience different cultures, it's just loads of fun!

I know friends who wanted to be flight attendants so that they could get free tickets to places around the world. Who would have thought that being a nurse could also bring such perks.

Tired But Alive

Gosh I'm so tired today. It's great and all that I get to be in-charge (IC) and earn extra money at work but it's just too tiring. I feel that I'm such a bad IC because I haven't performed everything on my duty list, well my manager did tell me I can do it if I have time, which I didn't, so it's all cool.

My brother is being a pain once again. Just the other night he brought another friend home this time from Calgary. What dies he and his friend think our house is? A bed and breakfast which is open to the public 24 hours, 7 days a week?! Grr! My brother is an example of someone who can't live with his stupid useless friends who only ruins his life and our lives as well.

But enough about the negative! I'm just glad that things are going along great with my life. Although I didn't hear anything from MacEwan yet, I really feel that this time I'm going to be accepted into their nursing program (fingers crossed!).

I have a "To Do" list set-up. This Monday, I'm going to submit my Police Record Check and this Wednesday, I'm going to take my Basic Life Support and Cardio-Pulmonary Resucitation Course. I'm doing these pre-requisites ahead of time because they are need a lot of time to process and I want to have these ready so when MacEwan finally asks for them I can just give it to them and bang! All done! I just have to cash in my student loan then get ready for school.

I will not take NO for an answer this time. If ever they decline my application again I'm still going to try going into MacEwan even if I just take the Preparations for College and University Course.

Good luck to me!

Remembering a Legend: Walt Disney

There are people whose life's work and achievements will stand the test of time and they will go on living their legacy. These are the people who have changed lives of people and still will influence and change the lives of future generations. One of these people is the legendary, Walt Disney.

Yes Walter Elias Disney, or more popularly known as Walt Disney has been an iconic figure in the world. Who wouldn't know his creations such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and so much more.

Walt Disney has made a deep personal impact in my life because as a young child I grew up watching his creations. His works has made me more creative and had made me dream and believe that nothing is impossible.

He is such an inspiration and he has brought smiles to millions of children across the world. He has also left great monuments such as the Disneyland where even grown ups can be kids again and enjoy a great day with friends and families.

Speaking of Disneyland I really want to see for myself how truly magical place that is. My mom is so unfair, she went to Disneyland Hong Kong and she showed me these really awesome pictures. But I really want to see the first Disneyland, where everything else started. I should really check out Orlando vacation rentals so I can plan ahead my vacation.

I can't wait to go to Disneyland.

Eating my Chocolate Pudding

A lot of things have been going on in my life and I barely update my blog because I'm not in the mood, I'm tired, I have nothing better to say, and I am just darn lazy.

I have received and looked for advice from friends and other philosophers who have now long gone passed from this word only to find no comfort because as the cliché goes, "Happiness is a state of mind".

So now I am just eating my chocolate pudding and I am amazed how I can find happiness in this cold, delicious, and creamy dessert. No seriously, I'm not going to rely on comfort food to keep me going but these things do make me forget about such negativity in my life.

Also I had made a deal with myself. I won't react or even allow myself to be bothered by the taunts of those who have nothing else better to do in their lives. I will keep working and I will wait until I get admission to school. Once I quit my job, I will curse those people until the end of the earth. I will show them that I do indeed have a future and they are just worm food! Oh gosh, I'm being negative again... where's my chill pill?

So here I am at home right now because I don't have work today and I'm looking for things to do that will make my day productive. And I'm not surprised that I've already wasted several hours doing nothing... Tsk tsk! I should have just went to work today and earned myself some cash.

School is so darn expensive! I may have to give up my iPhone or at least give up my $60 iPhone plan for a $25 cellphone plan with just minutes... this means I can't use my iPhone as a GPS anymore... it's just too sad. I want the internet and I don't need the phone calls and the texting features. Can I do that? LOL!

Another senseless post.