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The Diary 3-10-2010

epm1013 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:50:59 +0000

Somethings are becoming old hat. I wonder why people have to be so mean to each other, insensitive, callus. I’m coming to the conclusion that this is who we are. Co-workers are not friends. Friends are not friends. And family, that’s a questionable concept too. If I’m to figure everything out for myself, what reason are people in my life? It benefits them in one way or another. My boss wouldn’t have me around if I wasn’t profitable for his company. Would I ever consider him a friend? Should I be thankful that he employed me or should he be thankful that I’m still around. He really doesn’t need me, I’m a dime a dozen in a world of ten million unemployed.

People really don’t need me. I need them. Until I don’t need them anymore. What’s the point of the dance? What I need I can never get. That was some comfort that was authentic in a world full of evil.

12:52 p.m.

This morning I went to get my things out of the pawn shop. After I paid the owner his money, he got up and thanked me, expressing how much he appreciates my business. A $75.00 with a $15.00 interest payment for $1,500 worth of merchandise. The employee expressed how much they appreciated my business. And promised me that I could get a little more next time. I asked him why he would encourage someone to lose money. I asked him how much interest I had paid. His answer, $15.00. I paid a lot more annually I told him. Fifteen dollars wasn’t the interest payment either. This is why poor people stay poor. They have the financial aptitude of a three-year old.

The Diary 3-9-2010

epm1013 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:30:27 +0000

I finally figured out the solution my life. It’s almost like an algebra problem. No one is going to help me figure it out, so I have to do it myself. School is the same way. The information is there, but it’s up to seek it out. There is a solution to the life that I want to live, however, being in the labor market can not be a variable to the final solution. The key is to learn new entrepreneurial skills. I need to learn skills that don’t require my labor in exchange for my time. Well sort of. Playing guitar and singing will require my time but I’ll be satisfying my creative spirit which is the solution that I’m trying to get to. I know exactly how much I need to replace my job. If I can develop two skills that can double the amount I get from the labor market, I’ll be able to walk away from the labor force to purse all of my creative desires.

Fighting for Life

epm1013 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:20 +0000

Today I realized that none of the answers that I seek will come from anyone but myself. Waiting for someone to tell me the answers to wealth, or how to solve my problems in unrealistic. They don’t provide you this even in school. You’re expected to problem solve on your own. So I imagined, if I was in a sticky situation where my life was at stake, would I come up with the solution or die? This is where I find myself at the moment.

I found so much joy in completing two paintings this weekend. After I finished, I didn’t want the joy to end. I was looking a playing guitar, or my keyboards, or writing some lyrics to a new song. To be able to do what brings me joy, I’m going to have to figure out the solution to living that type of life. I have to scratch my way to creating that type of life. N one is going to paint the directions on how to get there for me.

Things I can’t control

epm1013 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:50:11 +0000

I can’t control how people interpret what I say. I can only say it again and hope they heard me the second time.

I can’t control how people feel.

I can’t control what people think.

I can’t contol what people do.

I can’t control what people believe in.

I can only control my thoughts and actions and whom I share them with.

The Commission River Journey

epm1013 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:24:28 +0000

I don’t know what caused me to join Commission River today but I did. I was looking for an affiliate program to join. I reviewed quite a bit today but something about the mobile communications industry made sense to me.

Well, I’m going to see if I can earn some money with this affiliate program. I plan on documenting my journey along the way.

Another Way to Make Money

epm1013 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:51:14 +0000

I have proved to myself that I can make money trading. But it is absolutely mind blowing to be in such large positions with so little capital. I’ve decided that I’m going to learn another way to make money on the net. I’ve chosen affiliate marketing. Let the journey begin.

Nuclear medicine technologist jobs- The reality

epm1013 — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:53:11 +0000

Today I researched some high-paying jobs without a degree. I’m nine credits away from receiving my associate degree. But my current circumstances aren’t allowing me to focus on my studies. I’m forced to start looking for a full-time job. I came across an article written by Anthony Balderrama, on the 25 Highest-Paying Jobs that didn’t require a college degree. I decide to put a search in for number 20 on his list, Nuclear medicine technologist in Monster.com search. Four job postings came up nationally. The four were located in Nashville, TN, Birmingham, AL, The Woodlands,TX, and Vallejo, Ca. I began to wonder how helpful this article is to people if only four jobs are available nationally.

The Diary 2-23-2010

epm1013 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:16:12 +0000

There is a real sense now that I might have to figure out an alternative to earning a living from the traditional job. I had finally come to a conclusion yesterday that I wanted to work at a college full-time. I began this morning looking for jobs at college website. I completed my profile on Loyola’s job site. I then searched their job postings. All of the full-time staff jobs required a bachelor’s degree. I will either have to abandon the idea or look into another industry. The state of the American economy still frightens me. The part-time job that I have will have to be enough unless I’m willing to take risk. But, I don’t really want to be in the labor market anyway. I might have to look at building my Send Out Card business. I have to get into a daily rhythm that is going to work with school too. I think studying in the early mornings and late at night is going to have to work. I must do something today as my time is running out. I couldn’t pay my rent with this weeks paycheck. And that ain’t good.

7:07 p.m.

I am tired right now, but very excited. I have figured out the solution to success and I’m ever so ready to start implimenting my formula. But first, I must take an hour nap.

The Diary 2-20-10

epm1013 — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:14:18 +0000

Life has played yet another strong hand against me. It’s time to refocus, re-adjust, and throw dead weight overboard. Today, I woke up feeling like I’m just playing a bad hand. I had an algebra test today. My rent is due in less than 10 days and my paycheck won’t cover it. I might have to pawn a few things to cover my expenses. This is not how life is suppose to be lived. Who cares if I know algebra? I’m going to have to postpone my education. Nothing different than what happened 20 years ago. Life gets in the way. You can’t stay too focused on a goal that doesn’t matter to your immediate circumstances. That will get you living in your car with stories to tell later in life. Not worth it.

The Diary 2-19-2010

epm1013 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:19:16 +0000

Life is tough. I’m faced with having to make some hard decisions lately. Do I continue school? Do I focus on making a living? What is it that I want to do with the rest of my life? Do I change jobs? Do I stay where I’m at? Do I study? Do I try and make money now? Should I be doing homework?

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