New Path in Life?

I need some opinions and advice...

As you may know, I am finishing up my first year of college. Scheduling for next semester started this week and it has really made me think about my future and if this major is really what I want to do with my life. Right now I am majoring in Computer-Aided Drafting Technologies and will graduate with an Associates in Applied Science degree. After graduating I would (hopefully) get a job as an architectural drafter making plans and 3D models of architectural projects and such.

I like doing it, but....

Next semester I can do what is called "Cooperative Education" or just Co-Op. Co-Op is where you get a job while you're in school and you'll receive credit for it. So I was looking for jobs over the weekend and basically there are no openings right now and I would have to Co-Op over the summer because of my full schedule in the fall. Soooo I was looking for other jobs and found one at the place my sister-in-law, brother, and also my friend Andrew work. Both my sister-in-law and Andrew quit college to work there. I wouldn't be able to work there for Co-Op credits though since the job doesn't pertain to my major.

What is this job and what's so good about it?

The job title is Material Analyst I. The site doesn't really say a whole lot about the position so I'll have to ask my sister-in-law about it when I see her Sunday. But here's the tempting part: it pays $14.59 per hour plus benefits :O That salary is well above minimum wage.


So I've come a point in life where I can either stay on the road I'm currently driving on, or I can turn off and take a different route. I can either finish school and start my career in architectural drafting, or I can apply and take at least a year off school if I get hired. If at the end of that year I decide this job isn't for me, then I can always go back to school.

So that's what I'm debating right now. Any advice or anything?

Job

Well I unofficially have a job!

Dad came home the other day and told me he found a job for me. He told me that he was at the post office and the guy who cleans our church approached him and told him he'll be resigning at the end of September because he can't keep up with all his other jobs (he does a lot of stuff for the city). So that job will be open at the end of the month.

I've actually been after this job since last year. The guy never did that great of a job since he did have a lot on his plate.

Anyway, the job doesn't pay that much but it is a lot more than what I make now :P The current salary (which hasn't been raised in years) is $150some a month, but Dad says he can probably get it up to around $200. If I get the job then I'd have to go in once a week (Fri. or Sat.) and do general cleaning. In the winter I'll have to do snow removal (which Dad and I were doing anyway).

Dad has to take everything to the Session next Sunday during their monthly meeting.

Car

I want a Mini Cooper. There is one for sale nearish to hear for $9,200 (~$10,000 less than a new one). So I told Dad this, but he says that I have to have a job first before I can get a car. Then he adds, "... just like your brothers."

*rolls eyes*

Well, no one is hiring around here. The closest place that is hiring is a half hour away. So that means I need a car FIRST to get there.

I told him, "All my brother's had jobs in town, so they didn't need their own car. No one is hiring in town. The places that are hiring are all in C------, or G--------. So wouldn't it make sense to have a car first?"

Then I outlined a plan for me to pay him back everything out of my paychecks that I don't need for insurance and gas. I mean, I don't need money for anything else cos I don't do anything lol. After all, I'm not taking anyone on any dates anytime soon :p

Anyway, he said that I can have his current car for free (except for gas and insurance) once he gets a new car before the end of the year.

So... I guess I'll be driving a Ford Focus for awhile.


P.S. I found a 2000 Mercedes on Craigslist for $2,800. Dad just laughed :\

Summer Is Here. Yay?

I'm done with school for the next 3 months :D

So... Now what?

I don't know.


Alex brought up camping a few times the last time I saw him. So I guess we can start planning that out.

I probably won't talk to him on Sunday since I'll be pretty tied up with my whole family being around and all.

The majority of my Summer is gonna be spent in boredom I'm sure. There aren't any places hiring anywhere near here. I lost the trailer, so that means no lawn mowing business -_-

I guess I'll have more time to focus on my other blogs now. Though I am thinking about deleting my Civil War blog. I'm not really into that very much anymore. I'll probably also work on my 3D models. I haven't touched them in a long time. I'll post some pics if you're interested.

*crickets chirp*

Tumble weed rolls by*

Okay...

Guess you're not.


I'll also be online more now that school is done. Although, I may have to do Summer School because somehow I'm missing an English credit. I can take one full English course, and two electives in English next year. That will give me two credits in English. That'll be enough to graduate.


Dunno what else to talk about right now.

So...


OMG

I keep having these dreams. They all take place inside the tent while Alex and I are camping out. They're all sexual in nature for the most part. But they always end with us falling asleep in each other's arms, and they just have this love feeling to them

*warm, fuzzy feeling*

Maybe they're telling me I need jump on camping plans :p


Okay, that's all for now.

Oh no. One more thing:

Alex also sounded interested in seeing Valkyrie. So maybe there's an oppurtunity for a sleepover there? IDK

Interesting Happenings From Today AND Thank You

Interesting Things that Happened Today:

1. At church the psycho lady was there.

Okay, okay. I probably shouldn't be calling her psycho cos she's really not. That's just what Alex called her last year, and it's just kinda stuck (he also named the organist "Elbows" but that's another story).

This lady is one those that thinks people are after her. Do you know what I mean? I can't think of the correct term.

Anywho, she usually sits in the very back with Alex and I. Well, today Alex and I were kinda hogging the pew. Not because she was there. In fact, she came in awhile after we sat down. She sat in the pew in front of us that is normally occupied by some other people who are on vacation.

The funny part is; everytime Alex and I moved, she would look back at us. She probably thought I was gonna strangle her with piano wire *evil laugh.* Yeah, that's not funny :\


2. Alex and I barely said two words to each other in church.

3. I've been watching Valkyrie, and studying the whole plot and it's members. Especially Claus von Stauffenberg. The man lost his right hand, left eye, and the 4th and 5th fingers on his left hand. So, I was going around today trying to do things with only the middle finger, index finger, and thumb of my left hand.

I didn't think it was too difficult... until I had to go to the bathroom :\

4. I sliced the side of my thumb (right hand) open on something late this afternoon.

:(

5. Someone bought a new vacuum cleaner for the church. I got the job of putting it together. I want the job of cleaning the church and cutting the grass (it's a paying job). But everytime I bring it up with Dad, he says the position isn't open.

Look, the guy that does it now doesn't even go to our church anymore. He let's the grass go too long, as well as the dirt and spider webs inside the church. Not to mention the dead flies!

So everytime Dad and I are in the church, I find something to complain about (such as the dead flies). He says, "So clean it." I reply, "Sorry, but it's not my job."

Childish, I know.

6. A PSP (Pennsylvania State Police) unit was over at the neighbor's today. Too bad nobody was home. He knocked on the door and waited a minute or so. Then went and sat in his car for maybe 5 minutes, then left.

I don't think it was about my complaint since I only made it last night, and since it's a holiday weekend.

7. This one's interesting.

Our front yard ends at the edge of a hill. When standing at the edge of it you can see the river, bridge, and also the buildings directly below. The river, bridge, and the other end of the valley are the main attraction.

Well, today a young couple was out there enjoying the view...and each other!

lol

Read my twitter to get more. I'll just say that the boy was CUTE!

:D

8. This one's the most important.

I was sitting out on the stoop reading my latest interest titled, Delivered From Evil. It's a WWII book. It's HUGE! Almost 1,000 pages. I'm only on chapter 4 titled, Adolf Hitler. I just finished the Benito Mussolini chapter last night. It's interesting, but boring at the same time lol.

Anyway, I was sitting out on the stoop. It was just after 9 p.m. I wasn't really reading anymore since it was getting dark. I was actually watching the shirtless guys playing basketball, and also another guy playing tennis.

Alex had had the hockey net earlier, but hadn't brought it back yet. I was kinda hanging around, waiting for him to bring it back thinking, maybe he'll ask me to go sit on his porch with him. After all, he did mention it a two weeks ago (or was it last week?), but still hadn't invited me to go over.

Well he showed up and put the net down. I said, "Thank you." All he said was, "Hey, we'll sit on the porch sometime. Just not tonight cos I have to get up sorta early for a Memorial Day parade we are playing in." I just said, "Alright." and he left.

Damn! He pulled the same stunt last time!

lol

Well, that's it I guess...

Oh!

I just realized there is supposed to be a second part to this post.

The last post I made was my 100th since I started this blog (not counting my old blog).

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who reads and comments. Especially the ones who comment. I love getting comments.

^_^

Seriously, thanks for reading, giving me advice even tho I don't always follow it, emailing me, talking to me online, etc.

And a big thanks to Naturgesetz, Col, Mr. HCI, and Steevo, AND Courage who have had to put up with me since November. Can you believe it's been almost 7 months?

Don't know what else to say other than thank you again!

Peter's Lawn Care

Since grass cutting weather is coming and since I don't have a job, why not start a lawn care service?

I'm a total amateur at this, but I do know how to operate a mower. There aren't any other lawn care services so I won't have any competition except from those who like to mow their own yards.

Dad likes the idea (probably because it will get me out of the house), and says he knows some people who are always looking for mowers, such as the fire station and an old cemetery.

For those people who like to mow their own yards:

Most people go on vacation right? Well if it's a long vacation (a week +) then who is going to mow their yard?

ME!

Dad says I should charge $10 per hour. Most of the yards here will only require a little over an hour to do. The nice thing is that you have to cut every week. So if I get five customers, that's $50 a week (assuming it only takes an hour). There are usually 4 weeks in a month, so that's a total of $200 a month. Times ~5 months that's $1,000 (The " ~ " means "about" for those who don't know that). That may not sound like a whole lot to you people with jobs, but to me that's a lot!

Of course it doesn't end their. When the seasons change, why not rake leaves too? Or shovel snow? Or after the money starts to accumulate, I can get more equipment and start doing other things too. For instance, I could start trimming hedges/bushes/trees, or plant flowers/trees/bushes/hedges/etc. The 'business' would then be turned into a landscaping business instead of a lawn care one. If that happens then that means more money.

Of course I can't do it all alone. Someone will have to help me. Alex knows how to operate a tractor so he is a good candidate. His dad also knows a lot of landscaping things. I'll have to see if Alex would be interested. His mom wouldn't mind the idea I'm sure. She will probably convince him to do it.

Having a partner means splitting the income though.

-_-

Don't forget to read and comment on the other post I wrote today too.

Oh, and I will be using my logo as the logo for my lawn care business. Dad says I should change the colors from red and white to green and white.