Trying to follow

I think I have too many hobbies. When I was in high school I skied a couple of times and then I bought my own pair (big purchase) because I was so sure I was going to do it all winter. Then I only skied a couple more times ever. Summer rolled around and folks where playing roller hockey in the street, I picked myself up a pair of skates, certain I’d spend all summer out playing, and the skates sat on a shelf in the garage for nearly the rest of their lives. I did the same thing with multiple items, and I still find myself doing it. I buy a quality something because it’s something I really intend to take up, and I rarely do.
I think my skates are still sitting on a shelf in my parents garage. A guitar sits in my closet, I just sold a SLR camera that’s been sitting around, my Greek books were gathering dust on the shelf, multiple books I always intended to read stand unopened. None of these items are bad themselves, but I’m in need of a reality check.

I think we probably all need to assess our “hobbies” and relinquish most of them. If I ever want to pick up serious photograph again there’s cameras out there. For now I should probably just stick to playing soccer more with the new cleats I bought. I think one hobby is probably enough. You might be able to justify two, but only if you actually do them.
I always here people talk about being wise with your money doesn’t mean buying cheap it means buying quality, but I’d argue quality that sits gathering dust in the garage is probably not very wise either.

I’ve certainly got some more things I need to get rid of, reality check here we come.

Update: I totally forgot about my camping gear (tent, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, and a few doohickies)

I’m going through all my old bookmarks today (that’s what you do when your bored), and I came across a bunch I had when I was looking for a job around Nashville.
Since I’ve found a job I’m quite happy with I thought I should just delete these, but then I thought it might be good to post the links so others can find them.

(sorry for those who have no interest in this)

Belmont University
Metro Nashville Jobs
The YW
Center for Nonprofit Management (how I got my job!)
YMCA
Big Brother Big Sister
United Way

Hope this proves helpful to some.

This is going to be very short and too the point. We’ve decided that buying a house does not seem to be working out and so we are going to rent an apartment. I’ll give more of the details once they are confirmed, but I wanted to share that news here.

It’s difficult, because there is a lot of reading I would like to do, and so I try to make it a priority by doing it first. But usually I get minutes into something before I want to write things down. Also, when I start by reading I forget all the things previously in my head that I wanted to think about.

But, if I start by writing, I tend to get distracted rather then sitting down and doing it and that can get pretty discouraging. I waste way too much time that way. I really need to sit down like I’m doing now, type things out and then post as quickly as possible.

I really too it takes about 25 minutes just to read all my friends personal blogs and reply. Not too long but a time frame to keep in mind.