Getting a Move On

This here, is me attempting to not wait so long between posts (lol).
You know, I've been home for only a few days now, and already it has been affecting my mood some what with mixtures of being happy and being upset. Remember how I told you before of my little '94 Honda having a good run...yeah...it has has officially been deemed too unsafe to drive. There's a pretty bad brake issue and unfortunately, every car service we go to want me to pay more to get the brakes fix than what the car is worth. This means that I will unfortunately have to revert back to my high school days in terms of sharing my parents' cars to get to-and-from work. Lovely.

In addition to that, I'm currently getting my RN license transferred from Florida to NJ, and apparently that's going to take anywhere from 8 to 10 weeks. I'm glad it's in the process of transferring now, but unfortunately quite a few hospitals in the area are telling me that I cannot apply until I have the license; luckily, there are select other hospitals are saying it's okay to apply while it is in pending status. Needless to say, it seems almost as though things have gone from bad to mediocre for now, but I have been applying to any place I can get for now. Because of my car, a few of my financial plans had been set back.

What financial plans?
1. Purchase a car at least 5 years age.
2. Save some money to make my first funfilled trip to my Alma Mater's Homecoming.
3. Purchase a new iPod.
4. Purchase a new laptop.
5. Continue to save up for apartment.

So yeah, those first two plans have officially gone down the drain now that I really have no money...as of yet. I am quite fortunate to say that Target took me back and that the next two weeks from now I'll be making some form of income again--even if it is only part-time pay. As of now, I'm hoping that I'll be able to save up enough money to purchase a car no more than 10 years of age, and that homecoming trip may be cancelled all together.

But, hey, who knows? Maybe I'll be blessed enough to hear back from some of the hospitals that I've applied to thus far. Least I forget to mention that that are certainly far more options for places to work here in NJ than where was I was located in Florida. My chances of beginning my RN career have definitely increased also with knowing the fact that I have many connections here that are more than willing to assist me.

Aside from financial matters, I got a chance to visit my cousins yesterday. Mind you these cousins are more like brothers and sisters to me since I was baby sat by my aunt on a near constant basis. The last time they had seen me really was last Christmas. They couldn't make it to my graduation unfortunately. But you know, it felt good to be missed and to come back to open arms. It further encourages me to get a move on with my life and my goals. And while I may not be making too much money at Target, it will be enough for me for now.

Well, gotta get a move on. I may not have a car, but that's not going to stop me from getting what I need to get done today. I used to walk everywhere when I didn't have a car, guess it's time to take that up again.

Peace and Love.