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tania:
some of these i probably will only partly accomplish or not accomplish at all, but i figure i might as well set my goals high for that reason.
- graduate... a given, but here's hoping i can get through the next four months without fucking that up somehow
- graduate with an A average for my last 20 credits
- apply for and get an internship somewhat related to what i want to do with my life (hurray for avoiding working in the real world another year due to the economy being stupid!)
- get better at guitar
- get my goddamn driver's license already
- figure out how to apply to the grad schools i want to go to
- get to chicago in august
- become 100% financially independent
Cicero:
--- Quote from: pen on 31 Dec 2008, 08:12 ---I'd like to learn more about the stock market so I can play a little when the economy isn't in such a shithole. Finances are my only major worry, and I worry a LOT.
Other than that, I'll try to continue being a good mother/daughter/sister/girlfriend.
--- End quote ---
Now is the absolute time to start taking advantage of the stock market. Buyers market if there ever was one, and with a little knowledge right now -- it'll help you get a long way. I don't know what your bankroll is -- but if you could save up about five thousand dollars over the next few months and put that in there now and look at some good options like 2040's -- you'd be set for life.
pen:
I have no idea what a 2040 is...?
0bsessions:
--- Quote from: Cicero on 31 Dec 2008, 08:15 ---This is about as bad as an idea as you can get. You need to finish now so you're ahead of the curve before people start getting out and taking advantages of the opportunities you're already missing. The economy is rough, but finishing school should be a priority. There are plenty of jobs available. People just need to grow brains and take advantages of the opportunities that there are. One thing college doesn't prepare you for is having common sense. They also don't really prepare you for the real world. That is shit you have to do on your own, or if you're lucky you can make connections and get in with people who can prepare you and show you the ropes.
Finish school. You'll be glad you did. I'll be glad I'll be done next Fall for my undergraduate. After that, time to kick ass and take charge of all the opportunities most fucko Americans are missing because they lack a brain in their head.
--- End quote ---
I'm long since in the real world. I work, live on my own and maintain a steady lifestyle. I'm making enough that I live generally comfortably, I'd just prefer to get into what I want to.
As for staying ahead of the curve, I'm not particularly concerned. I'd like to go into teaching, so I'm not too worried as far as the job market goes. As long as I'm in a teaching job by thirty, I'll be satisfied. I'm not waiting because I don't feel like going, by any means, I'm waiting because financial aid is few and far between in this economy and I'd rather not stretch myself too thin and worry about neglecting my responsibilities.
Gilead:
--- Quote from: 0bsessions on 31 Dec 2008, 08:09 ---Honestly, the only active life change I feel necessary to commit to at this point in my life is going back and finishing school, but I'd rather wait until the economy has sorted itself out a bit before I start committing money to something like that.
--- End quote ---
Academia is basically a magical fantasy land completely insulated from the economy, you might as well jump right in to that wardrobe and spend the next few years riding this shit out. If you're lucky you'll graduate just in time for a job market boom.
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