Working Hard or Hardly Working?

So, I have two jobs.
One is at ESPN and the other Chili's.

I have been thinking about it a lot about how much I work and how little I have to enjoy my free time or even sleep. It's not that I don't have fun or find time to do things with friends. It's just that when I do, I have to keep in mind one of the jobs I will most likely be working the following morning or later that evening. I really am making the most of my time and I have heard before that there is no such thing as "Running out of time." People who say they ran out of time, or didn't have enough time are simply not using their time wisely. Granted, what I am doing with my time is not the smartest. I rarely sleep and it's not just because of work. It's a combination of living on my own in the east coast and wanting to find new things to do and new people to hang out with. I could sleep if I really wanted to. I could sleep alllll the hours I don't work. But then what would I be gaining? Nothing.

I think the main reason it works so well with me, and that I rarely complain about it is because both jobs are so different. SO different. One job is my career path, I need to take it somewhat seriously because I know this is going to impact me for the rest of my life. The other is something I have been doing since I was 16. Working in restaurants has always been like a second home for me. The goofing around, meeting new people, new/different experience every work day helps keep me sane.

Last week i worked 31 hours at Chili's and 29 hours at ESPN. That's 60 hours in one week of work, almost 9 hours each day. I know people who don't even work 60 hours a month and they complain about certain things in life or maybe not having enough time to do things. Mmhmmmm. Right. I have been working since I was 16 because my parents raised me that way. I thank them so much for that, raising me right. I can't even imagine what it would be like going a week/month/year without ever working! Maybe it doesn't show at first when you are 16,17,18 or what have you. But later on in life (like right now in the mid 20's) you are able to start noticing who has/hasn't worked much in their life. Daily habits, attitudes, work ethic, responsibility, etc. are radically different with those who have/haven't worked in their lives.

I am grateful to be one of the people who have done it all my life and have all the necessary attributes to hopefully be successful one day!

The Good Life

Life sucks.
Wait, what. The... The title of the blog. But it says.

Yes. The Good Life.
Because as much crap, garbage, unfairness (it's a word) and curve balls life throws at you, you only get one (YOLO oh Jesus.)

I've had multiple talks about this with friends and family and one day you're feeling awful about the current situation and think there is no way anything will get better. We've all been there, I've been there and we have friends who have been there. However, just as we have all been there, there is also someone else willing to be THERE for us at that time of #emoness. Everyone has problems in their lives and probably way worse than the ones you could be currently having. In all honesty I have those days every now and then, but I do my best to shake them off. Thankfully there are people who convince me otherwise and I push on through knowing the next day will be better. This is how everyone should be about life. There will always be something to make you happy, whether it's in an hour or a week. Don't let anything negative drag you down. Be an Optimism Prime, not a Negatron.

For example, I love the snow and I love the east coast. (Yeah... I live in Connecticut now.) However, the one one one thing I hated was driving in the snow. If I had known 2 years I would be living in a place with wet winters and snow, I would NOT have bought the sports car I bought. It is a disaster in the snow, I can't even get out of parking lots with it. So you know what I am doing? I woke up one day and said, "Eff it. I am gonna get a different car." So, I did. (Well it's not final yet, but within a day or two it should be.) And since I am such a good person when it comes to bills, credit, etc. my car was only worth about 2000 less than I owed which means my new payments on the car I am acquiring will see no change, or be less than what I was currently paying. And guess what. I AM HAPPY. For now. Am I going to miss that car? Heck yes I will. It's sexy, fast, amazing. But not convenient.

TL;DR (Too long; didn't read) version.
If you're not happy, do something about it.
Your friends/family will also be there for you.

Wow. Been. So. Long

A new goal.

Update this blog.

A lot.

It will be done.

"Deuces"