Finance Tip #1

For a while I've been thinking that I'd like to diversify my blog into more than just the thoughts that pop into my head, life events, and updates.  Also, my degree taunts me as I walk by it every day lol.  At least I can pass on some of my tips and tricks that I've learned from four years studying finance/trying to live as a poor college student/grad.

Get a library card.  Yes, I can spend hours browsing in Barnes and Noble and be perfectly happy.  Yes, there is something special about the way a brand new book smells.  BUT I am a chronic binge reader.  I will knock out a novel in one day if I have the time (I've read 4 or 5 in the past two months).  Spending $20 on a new book is an incredible waste of money unless it's something specific to reference/reread.  Even if you're not crazy like me, books are good three weeks at a time and renewable.  You can order books in from other libraries across the state too.  Just go in with your driver's license and walk out five minutes later with a pretty yellow card.  They'll even give you one for your key chain.  My dad also loves that he can borrow a book on his Kindle through the library.  That's super cool.  And if you're germophobic...you can do what I always did and Lysol the books :)

All twenty of you who will read this now think I'm completely crazy, but I plan to take advantage of working two minutes away from the Appoquinimink Library.

Happy Reading!

Janemarie

"dreams last so long, even after you're gone..."

Happy belated birthday America!  It was so nice to have a break from both jobs and just spend some time with family today.  Life is about to get very crazy, so I'm trying to store up some energy for the times to come.  Legally Blonde practice started yesterday!  I taught the girls their bend & snap and they are going to rock the stage in August :).  Dance/theatre camp is all of next week and I have a lot of dances to choreograph before then!

A quick thought before I crash (work at 9am tomorrow)...as I was listening to the LB soundtrack tonight, it caught my attention that Elle says, "I had to find my way.  They day you broke my heart, you handed me the chance to make a brand new start...There's still so much to learn, so many dreams to earn...I'm gonna find my way."  This hits home for me in more ways than one, but it's such a true statement.  So often we are under the illusion that dreams are something that are handed to you if you get a lucky break.  But that's not true.  Dreams are earned by hard work, dedication, and faith.  Nothing worth having comes for free.


Never give up, because I'm sure there are things that you want to "do when you grow up" that you aren't doing.  "Just Do It"


Love & Hope,
Janemarie