Create a Vision Board - The How and Why

Learning to be grateful is like most things in life: It takes practice!

For some people it comes naturally. But for people who are like me, it doesn't.

Learning to develop an attitude of gratitude has many benefits though. That's why it's important to help train yourself to see how fortunate you are, and to think more positively. And for those of us who need to work at it, having visual aids does help.

What is a Visions Board?

It's a tool to help you visualize your hopes and dreams in a creative way, but it can also be used for inspiration and gratitude.

How to Make One:

1. A vision board can be on anything you want it to be. It can be a corkboard, your fridge, a poster board; anything you can attach images and words to. It can even be a digital collage used as your desktop background (I actually might try this!).

I decided to use a poster board. Poster boards are cheap to buy and I like cutting and pasting. It's a fun activity I can do with my daughter, too.

The important thing is that it works for you.

2. Next step is the fun part, finding images and words to put on your vision board! I like to flip through magazines to find interesting pictures and inspiring words. For example, I cut out a picture of a room I really liked, some flowers because I enjoy gardening and a woman in triangle pose on a beach. I also cut out words like "create," "embrace the day" and "balance is a beautiful thing" because I find them inspiring.

Vision boards are great to help give you inspiration, but they are also good to use to remind yourself to be grateful for what you have. For example, I plan on putting a picture of my family from Sidney's first birthday party on it. It's a great photo of everyone dressed up in Halloween costumes, laughing and smiling and every time I look at it I am so thankful for my family.

3. After finding your images and words, you get to put them up. And you don't have to fill your board up right away either.

 

I've arranged mine all on one side of my poster board and left lots of room to add more pictures later on. I'm curious to see how it's going to look once it's full and to see how my goals, ideas and objects of gratitude change over the next little while.

 

4. Hang it up where you can see it regularly! It doesn't make much sense to create a vision board if you never see it. I put mine up in my room by my dresser. Now every day when I go to grab clean clothes in the morning I will be greeted by happy, positive images and words that remind me to feel grateful.

 

Have you ever created a vision board? How did you make it, and what are some examples of what you put on it?

 

Thanks,

Cole

Reasons to Feel Grateful During College Crunch Time

 

 

Lately I've been feeling really stressed out with the amount of school work I have to complete.

Every night I have piles of homework, big projects and presentations with deadlines that are quickly approaching. And every day in class I try my hardest, but sometimes it isn't enough. Sometimes I don't get a very good grade, or I feel completely lost. School is tough at times.

But one thing I always remind myself, especially when my desk is covered in papers and my calendar shows I have two tests and a project due the next day, is that I am so happy to be in college!

I worked so unbelievably hard to get to this place.

 

And I am extremely grateful to be here.

Something I have learned recently is that the things that seem the most difficult, the things we have to work the hardest at, are usually the things that have the greatest rewards.

 

It's always good to remind yourself why you are doing what you are doing instead of just thinking about how difficult it seems. And to always remind yourself that you are stronger than you think and you can handle more than you believe - so clear your head and just do it.

 

I know for myself that starting college was really scary. I kept thinking about how much everything was going to cost, how difficult it would be to balance school and family life as a parent, how I would get to school, if I was smart enough, and so many other worries were in my head.

 

One thing I knew for sure though was that I wanted to go to college. I wanted it so bad, and I was willing to work hard to make it work. And the funny thing is, I surprised myself.

 

Yes, now that it is officially halfway through term one I do have a lot of homework, assignments and tests, but I have also settled into a comfortable routine that makes everything balance.

 

I've never been good at time management, and I do still struggle with it, but I'm making it work! And I'm getting better at it every day.

 

All of the things that worried me don't even seem that bad any more. I mean, school is expensive and I have to be super careful with my spending, but I'm learning to budget myself and how to handle my finances better.

 

It's funny all of the other things college can teach you outside of your school work. While I'm learning how to use recording equipment, CP Style and Canadian law for journalists, I'm also learning how to better organize, how to manage my money, how to be healthier, how to multi-task, and even how to relax and have fun.

 

So I am truly grateful for this experience and all of the lessons I am learning along the way.

 

Did you ever experience a time you didn't think you could get through? How did you handle it? Did you come out stronger?

 

Thanks,
Cole

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving Day, and so I would love to wish all of my Canadian readers a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Today is a day to be thankful for what you have, or in other words, to feel grateful.

I'm big on gratitude lists because it has been a life changing habit for me. And so today I want to write a list of what I have been feeling grateful, or thankful, for this weekend.

• I am grateful that my mom and I took the girls apple picking on Friday. It was really a great experience for all of us. The children got to run around, picking their own apples right out of the tree as my mom and I tried to capture their excitement with our cameras. We enjoyed apple cider afterwards and pulled over the car on the way home to look at a field of cows that were grazing.
• I am grateful that Nick came over on Sunday to cook Sidney and I big vegan Thanksgiving dinner, which was absolutely delicious! It's nice that him and I can come together and enjoy the holidays with our daughter.
• I am so grateful for all of my family, and that I got to spend so much time with them weekend! And for all of their support and help they have given me throughout my life, but especially in recent years.
• And I am truly grateful for all of my readers, and all of your lovely comments that make this blogging world so amazing and fun!

Thanks everyone! Happy Thanksgiving! Or at least, happy Monday!

What are you thankful for this holiday?

Thanks,
Cole

Gratitude and Learning to Accept Myself

 

I've been dealing with a lot of changes, and emotions are stirring around in my head that I don't quite understand. Sometimes I feel like it's too personal to discuss on my blog, but I enjoy sharing myself on here. So this week on Grad-itude 101 I'm going to share how I'm trying to feel grateful for who I am and to accept myself.

 

Learning how to be grateful has had a huge impact on my life. I can now look around and see how truly lucky I am instead of always feeling like I don't have enough.

 

One of the biggest challenges I face in life is accepting myself. I often feel like I'm not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, talented enough, or whatever might apply to what I'm doing at the time.

 

For example, after I handed in my first news story to be graded I just kept hoping that I would at least pass. In my mind there was no way it would be good enough to even get more than a passing grade. I even talked to one of my classmates about it afterwards, and asked her for advice on how to write a news story considering she has experience. But when I got my news story back, I got a really nice surprise! And I was surprised, because I got 100%.

 

Even though I managed to get 100% on my first story, as I wrote my second news story and handed it in I kept thinking, "Man, I hope I at least pass. There's no way this is good enough to get more than a passing grade."

 

Well, I won't know for sure until later. But my point is, no matter what I'm doing I always feel like I'm going to fail and that I'm not good enough.

 

It's frustrating and I so badly want to at least like myself so I can become a better role model for Sidney and accomplish more in life. The way I see it, if you don't have confidence, you hold yourself back instead of pushing yourself forward because you constantly feel like you're going to fail. That's no way to live.

 

This week I'm going to write a gratitude list based on myself.

 

1. I am grateful for my arms, hands and fingers that give me independence and allow me to do so many different things.
2. I am grateful for my sight, so that I can see all of the beautiful things in this world, and all of my family and friends.
3. I am grateful that I can hear music, and voices, and movies.
4. I am grateful for my height, because I'm not too short and I'm not too tall.
5. I am grateful that I am relatively healthy, and everything works good.
6. I am grateful for my natural talent at drawing, which provides me with great pleasure.
7. I am grateful that I have been getting really good grades in school so far.
8. I am grateful for my sense of humour that allows me to laugh so often and at even the simplest things, because laughing is amazing.
9. I am grateful that my teeth aren't too crooked even though I've never had braces.
10. I am grateful to have the willpower to try and succeed no matter what.

This list took me a while to write. I had a difficult time coming up with things so I started with the basics, and the further I got down my list the more difficult it got but I refused to allow myself to lie.

 

How about you? What do you like about yourself?

 

Thanks,

Cole

My Gratitude Journey From Pessimist to Almost Optimist

 

It's been a few weeks since I last linked up over at Erika's Grad-itude 101. These past few weeks have been kind of difficult for me for certain reasons, and I'm also doing my own little Life Makeover project that is much needed! However, I am super happy to get back into the gratitude link-up fun!

 

Gratitude is something I've been exploring for just over a year now. It's been a life changing experience for me and so I want to share how I first started learning about the benefits of gratitude, and how it's helped me.

 

Last summer while I was working at D3 Artworks Inc., I fell into a pretty bad depression. I had a ton of support from my co-workers, supervisors, friends and family but if you've ever experienced depression you know that sometimes other people just can't help you. I ended up seeing a doctor and got antidepressants which kept me neutral, but I wanted to feel happy, or even just content, not neutral. Sometimes neutral is worse than sadness, it's like you don't feel anything at all. You're just numb.

 

Finally, I realised that if I wanted to feel happy again I was going to have to do something about it.

 

So one day after work I went over to the public library and wandered around the self-help section. The first book to really jump out at me was The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. I had heard about The Secret before. I knew there was a DVD, and my mom tried to get me to listen to the audio CD a couple of years before, but I had brushed it off. All of a sudden I found myself curious about it.

 

Reading The Secret helped me to view life a little differently. Mind you, I don't believe that just thinking things will make them exist. I truly believe in working for things and such, but I took what it had said and applied it a little bit differently to my own life. I started thinking that things were possible.

 

But I needed more than that.

 

 

And then one day I came across another book by Rhonda Byrne called The Magic and it was exactly what I needed. This book talks a lot about gratitude! It's the reason I got into writing gratitude lists. It has 28 exercises for you to do in 28 days. Things like; writing gratitude lists, feeling thankful for what you do have, and appreciating the people who are in your life.

 

For months I carried it everywhere with me, along with a journal and a pen. After I completed the 28 days, I would still flip through it whenever I felt I needed some inspiration, or if I was having a bad day. It was my reminder to feel grateful.

 

I used to be the most pessimistic person I know. I'm not even kidding!

 

Now I'm optimistic. Most of the time.

 

But I can honestly say that I'm happy more often than sad, or angry, or upset in any way.

 

Do you practice gratitude? How did you get into practicing gratitude? Is it something new, or have you been doing it for a long time?

 

Thanks,
Cole

Backpacks, Gallstones and Gratitude

 

I took my daughter back to school shopping today! We got her a backpack plus many other little items such as markers, pencil crayons, scissors, glue, etc. Very exciting stuff for a five year old (and even for a twenty three old! Who doesn’t love markers?!).

When Nick is at work we always take the bus for several reasons. One, because he has the car. Two, because I need to renew my license. And three, because Sidney think it’s just SO much fun! Luckily for us our apartment is a short walk to the bus terminal downtown.

But today that walk was just too long.

 

Right after Sidney and I crossed the street, I threw my coffee cup into a garbage can and immediately keeled over as a sharp pain shot through my upper abdomen area. It came out of nowhere, as if someone stabbed me for no apparent reason. I tried to finish our walk home, but after a mere few steps I couldn’t even stand.

Squatting down, leaned up against a brick wall just a short ways down an alley (so I wasn’t RIGHT downtown), I called my mom on my cell phone bawling my eyes out. This pain was worse than child labour pains without meds, and I know this for a fact because I gave birth - naturally! And unlike child labour pains, it wasn’t going away!

After my dad picked us up we went back to their house, dropped Sid off and my mom took me to the hospital. She couldn’t stay with me because my dad needed the car, but I didn’t care. I just wanted to know what was wrong with me, and I wanted the pain to go away.

And of course, just like always, as soon as I get to the emergency room, the pain does subside a little and I started to wonder if I should just call my mom to take me home right away. But I didn’t, because I knew the pain could and most likely would come back.

The nurses did a urine test and some blood tests, and after waiting around for 5 hours, they did an ultrasound. And guess what? I have gallstones! Yippee!

Well, maybe a “yippee” isn’t a good reaction, but I’m glad it isn’t something super serious. As painful as gallstones can be at times, they’re really not that threatening.

Still, another ultrasound is needed, and it’s possible that I might need surgery. I wouldn’t want to experience that pain ever again, especially during class or while I’m out with Sidney again! That would be awful, especially if I couldn’t get a hold of anyone to pick us up.

The doctor told me that females, in their fertile years, with fair skin, have the highest risk of developing gallstones. And I’m all three, baby! Sign me up!

I guess I'm just lucky!

And really I am! Because even though I have these dang gallstones that might require surgery, I’m fortunate enough to have family to help me when I need them, to live in a country with free health care and a city with a great hospital and hospital staff! So much to be grateful for. :)

Have you ever had to deal with gallstones? Or something similar?

Thanks,
Cole

Gratitude List #2 - Walking Trails, Cupcakes & Family

 

Last week I wrote about The Power of Gratitude Lists and why I think they are so important.

 

I also wrote a list of ten things I am grateful for, something I try to do every day. Well, I thought it would be kind of nice to post a list every Monday to remind myself of the many things in my life I have to be grateful for throughout the week.

 

What I'm Grateful For This Week:

1. Free health care in Canada!
2. Blogging, and all of the new people I have met.
3. My large balcony where I can enjoy being outside.
4. That those 80+ puppies were rescued by the humane society and are getting the attention that they so need and deserve.
5. Vanilla cupcakes that are easy to make and delicious to eat!
6. All of the walking trails around my city.
7. Having a place to live. One that I truly love being in!
8. The support I have received from my Grandma and mom this past week.
9. That the piece I need to fix my camera lens is only $10 and easy to do.
10. My daughter, who is healthy and happy and brings me great joy :)

 

What are you grateful for this week? Feel free to share in the comments!

 

Thanks,

Cole

The Power of Gratitude Lists

 

Be Grateful For Everything:

 

Everything you own, everything you have and everything you are!

 

It's really easy to get stuck in a negative mindset. I was stuck in one for many years, and still often catch myself thinking negatively quite often. There's a lot to complain about if you think about it. But thinking about it won't do you any good. It's a horrible down spiral of negativity once you get started.

 

When I find myself slipping into those old, familiar thought patterns, I find the best way to get away from it is to begin listing things I am grateful for, whether it's just a list in my head or I write it down.

 

Now I try to write a list of ten things I am grateful for every night in my journal. It's a great habit to get in to. At the end of the day, I go through all of the wonderful things that have happened and jot them down. And if I have more than ten, that's great!

 

Benefits of Gratitude Lists:

 

You Notice More Things to Grateful For

 

Once I started doing this regularly, I started to notice that I not only think of things to be grateful for at bedtime, but during the day, too. As I go through my day and something awesome happens, like I win a free coffee or run into an old friend, I feel grateful right away and keep it in the back of my mind for my nightly list. My days go by a lot happier now.

 

You Begin to Love Yourself More

 

When keeping a gratitude list, you'll eventually start writing things down that have to do with yourself. It could be a new dress that compliments your figure, your excellent listening skills or the A you received on an exam. When you start thinking positively about yourself you will love yourself more.

 

It's Good For Your Health

 

Being grateful is apparently good for you health. Obviously, feeling optimistic is sure to ward off stress which can reduce many health risks on it's own such as high blood pressure, cancer, obesity, etc. Not to mention, apparently people who practice gratitude regularly sleep better, exercise more, eat healthier and just take better care of themselves in general.

 

Makes You a Happier Person

 

Keeping a gratitude list will make you a more optimistic, positive and happier person. You will likely be less angry and depressed if you constantly think of things to be grateful for. And when you're grateful, and happy, other grateful, happy people will be drawn to you. Which helps you make friends and network, which definitely makes me happier!

 

Will Motivate and Encourage You to Complete Goals

 

When you are grateful, you are happier and more likely to want to work on goals. You will have more energy, better brain power and optimism! All which will help you accomplish your goals faster!

 

You can be grateful for anything!

 

What I'm grateful for this week:

1. Going to the drive-in with my family.
2. Having my friend stop by for a few beers.
3. Watching the bees pollinate my garden, knowing they're responsible for helping create all of our fruits and vegetables.
4. Being able to afford hair dye.
5. For having clean clothes to wear!
6. My new summer dress that fits perfectly.
7. The fans my Grandmother bought us during the heat wave.
8. Having dinner out with Nick and Sidney Thursday night.
9. For the thunderstorm that made the power go out and tree limbs fall off trees!
10. A day trip to the beach today with Nick and Sidney :)

 

 

What are you grateful for this week? Can you think of any others benefits to keeping a gratitude list? Feel free to share in the comment section! :) 

 

 

Thanks,
Cole

 

 

P.S. - Check back every Monday! As I continue to write my weekly gratitude lists.

Who am I? And What Keeps Me Sane.

I often lose sight of myself. 

Who am I? What do I want out of life? Where am I going? What am I doing? What am I even thinking? Am I going crazy? Have I already gone crazy? Who is this crazy lady talking to herself?

Oh yeah, it's me.
 

 

 

Hello, world!

 

And yet I still don't know myself.

I am 23 years old tomorrow. I don't care for birthday wishes, presents or parties, but I do want ice cream cake. Hold the candles.

In my (short) life I have learned many things. I have strove to be a better person, and still have fallen flat on my face. Often actually. And in public. But besides my physical clumsiness (which Nick refers to as being absent-minded, not clumsy), I feel like I am constantly struggling to stay up on my feet mentally, spiritually and emotionally. 

There are things that have helped me, though.

Journals

 Picture from DarleneBNemeth

 

Since I first learned how to write I have been writing in a journal. It's the one thing in my life that has kept me sane. Writing down what's going on in my life, my feelings, my hopes, dreams and goals, has some how kept me from a complete and total meltdown. It's helped me keep track of my goals and to-do lists. More importantly though, it's a way to talk about your feelings without having to confess all your deepest, darkest secrets to an actual human being. By writing everything down you can look back on what you were thinking a little bit later with a fresh perspective, and help you realize how completely insane you were. 

The Secret

My Lifesaving Book!

 Picture from The Secret

Yes, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne has been helping me become a more grateful and optimistic person. Over a year ago I would have laughed at this because I thought it seemed very silly. "If you can believe it, it will be yours!" It sounds kind of silly if you think into it too much, but after reading The Secret, and then later on The Magic, I have noticed some major changes in my attitude. From a recovering pessimist, I highly recommend reading The Magic. 

Art

My desk at D3 Artworks Studio

 D3 Artworks Inc.

Last year I had the great fortune to be able to participate in an art program at D3 Artworks. I met a lot of cool people, learned some new skills and had some amazing experiences. All of the employees were so generous, encouraging, understanding and motivating. They made me feel good about myself, and even helped boost my confidence and self-esteem. It's because of the people at D3 Artworks that I was able to start this blog, and open my Etsy shops. They gave me the courage to apply for college and look into funding. They also helped me feel more comfortable with myself. I can't believe I was lucky enough to have that life changing experience. I want everyone in the world to be able to come across something like that one day if they haven't already.

I have a long way to go.

It's been really difficult the past couple of years. Financially I've been struggling to keep up with our bills. Emotionally I've been struggling to feel happy because things aren't exactly how I want them to be. Stress has caused a lot of strain on me physically; weight gain, acne and bad habits. 

And still...

I believe that we can all be whoever we want to be, have the things we want, and live the life we dream of. There will always be obstacles and challenges, but that's what makes us stronger.

This life has been one hell of a ride, and yet I have no regrets. I wouldn't change anything, because the events that have led up to this point have shaped me into the person I am today. 

Instead I continue to look ahead while trying my best to enjoy the present.  

What are some things that keep you sane?

Thanks, 

Life, Expectations and Appreciating What You Have

Live in the moment, appreciate what you have and just roll with it.

Life is weird. It never turns out how you expect it to.

I never, ever, ever, ever, ever, never thought that one day I would be 22 years old, with a five year old daughter, engaged to one of the hottest guys at my high school, living in my parents basement and trying to get into college for Journalism.

What I Thought Back Then

• When I was 16 I was contemplating becoming asexual. I thought men (boys) were all pigs. I never had a serious boyfriend and didn’t want one. I was actually very upset that I wasn’t a lesbian and could not make myself become one. Finding men attractive upset me even more (there went my asexual plan). And I certainly never believed in marriage.
• I also never thought I would have children. I never took babysitting gigs. I didn’t swoon over babies. I wouldn’t even hold a baby. To be honest, Sidney’s diaper was the first one I had ever changed and I am embarrassed to admit I had to page the nurse in to help me (and it was a pee diaper). 
• I never really put any thought into what I wanted to do with my life. I kind of pictured myself being a novelist, or an artist but didn’t think it would be possible (I had really low self-esteem). I never even really considered post-secondary school.
• As far as my living situation went, I really enjoyed the idea of having my own cute studio apartment in a big city, just me and my cat. Which is the complete opposite of what I want now.

What I Got

I have to say though, I am so happy with how things have turned out!

• I’ve fallen in love, and felt true heartbreak (what a rollercoaster of emotions!). 
• Having a child has made me a much better person, truly. She gives me hope, motivation and opens my eyes to all the beauty in the world. Something I could never see before. 
• And living in a big city? Forget it! I want a hobby farm with a greenhouse and chickens. Although, I might prefer having my own place over living in my parent’s basement at the moment. BUT I am truly grateful for my mom’s generosity and support, and that we have a place to live. 
• As far as post-secondary schools goes, it’s like this thing that I just have to do. I don’t know why but I so desperately want to receive my diploma and check it off my goal list. I love writing, I love writing articles and opinion pieces - it only makes sense to take journalism. And who knows, I might write a novel one day yet!

It’s crazy how much things can change over the years. It’s also exciting, because routine kind of drives me insane.

Where will I be in a year from now? Two years? Five years? No one knows and I don’t even want to. I love knowing that I don’t know and won’t know until it happens.

You just gotta roll. (Yeah I took that from Hotel Transylvania. Great movie, but like I mentioned before - getting kind of sick of it.)

Has your life turned out how you expected?

Thanks,

Make Yourself Happy, Especially When You Don't Want To

Be Happy and Smile!

So I was sitting around this morning feeling like a loser. I checked my Etsy shop, blog, Hotmail and played around on Pinterest. I knew I had some stuff I needed to get done but I could do it later. 

Then it finally dawned on me. There I was procrastinating again and feeling miserable with myself for it. But I just couldn't motivate myself to get off my butt and away from the computer and all I was doing was staring at it.

That's when I decided to open a new tab and Googled "how to make yourself happy." Weird, I know, but sometimes I need a little inspiration. 

And this is what I did:

1. I straightened my hair, washed my face and put on a little bit of make-up. At least then I didn't feel like a complete dirt-bag anymore.
2. I threw in a load of laundry to feel productive.
3. Grabbed my purse, went out and mailed an Etsy order.
4. Bought a coffee because coffee tastes awesome and makes me happy.
5. Then I went for a nice long walk around Riverside park. I allowed myself to forget about all the negative things in my life and forced myself to feel grateful for what I have. 
6. I even forced myself to smile the entire time. It felt very forced and very weird at first, but eventually I didn't have to force it so much.

And to be honest, I feel better now. I got my work out, sat down and got some stuff done! 

Sometimes you just have to get up and do something else in order to be able to get your work done. Sitting in front of my computer screen wasn't forcing me to work. It was just making me miserable. By taking an hour to do other things I can now concentrate.

I'll have to do this more often.

Thanks,

Life Makeover

I’m in the process of rebuilding myself.  

I want to be healthier,

Fitter,

Calmer.

I want to be happier,

Optimistic,

Positive.

I want to simplify,
Organize,
Clean.

 

I want to be at peace with me,

My life,

My surroundings.

The truth is, I am a very negative person. I stress myself out over everything. I don’t know how to relax or enjoy myself. Worst of all, I forgot how to live in the moment.

In order to fully enjoy my life, and to teach my daughter to be a happy and good person, I know that I need a complete life makeover.

It’s difficult, and it’s tiring. And some days all I want to do is crawl deep under my covers and sleep, but I know that when I wake up I will still have the same problems (probably more) and the only difference will be missing out on the good things that do happen.

So obviously there are some changes that need to happen.

Things I want to change (which is everything) include:

• Money and Finances
• Career and Work
• Relationships
• Health (Mind and Body)
• Optimism and Gratitude

I guess for myself a big part of parenting involves the morals and lessons you teach your children.

Since children mostly learn from example it’s really important to me that I become a better role model. It’s not like I let my child watch R rated movies and play with matches, but I do let her hear me talk negatively, eat junk food and watch too much television. 

I don’t want her to pick up my bad habits. Like every parent, I want what is best for her. 

And for unexplainable reasons I feel like this is the year where I finally settle into my own skin, and become the person I always wanted to be. In the process I will also help my daughter become a better person, too.

Thanks,

Applied To College

A little update:

Etsy Shop Branding

I’m in the process of retaking pictures for all of my items for Little Shop of Treasures. I’m also redesigning the business cards so they look prettier and go with my banner. I'm even trying to get this branding thing right, and because my items are very 60’s/70’s retro I want to work off of that. It’s complicated, for me anyway, but a great learning experience.

College Funding

Besides working on my Etsy shop to pass the time, I went for another appointment about college funding and got some pretty good news. I guess I misunderstood before and there is a chance of getting full funding for everything, and living allowance for full time students - if my application gets approved. So I applied for the program I want to get into today and hope to hear from the college within the next couple of weeks. I'm confident I will get in - because I actually got accepted into the same program last year but had to turn it down due to lack of money.

In the meantime I have some paperwork to fill out which means some research and writing is involved. I want to knock their socks off and show them how awesome I am at it, and that journalism is the perfect program for me and I will be successful. That way I will look confident in my decision, and then they will hopefully feel confident in my decision, too.

It’s been an exciting week!

Thanks,

Tuesday Treasury - Inspirational

 Today's Tuesday Treasury Features Inspirational Items For Sale On Etsy

'Inspirational Chic' by shemonster31

Inspirational Hand Stamped C... DelilahBadappl... $5.95	iphone 4 and iphone 4S case ... evaricci $22.00	Valentine Hearts- Black and ... CassieVision $8.00	CREATE Vintage White Plasti... MonkiVintage $12.00
Hakuna Matata Cotton Shoppin... KindLabel $24.00	Life Quote Typographic Poste... SimpleSerene $10.00	Vintage Metal Grate Photo Ho... ThirdShift $22.00	How to Win Friends and Influ... wildharebooks $4.00
LAUGH 36pt Vintage Metal Let... RuggyDesign $6.00	Inspirational Embroidery Hoo... EggbertAndTurk... $20.00	Infinity Earrings , 925 Ster... HeartCoreDesig... $15.50	whimsical painting of a woma... corid $20.00
Engraved Beach Pebble Kanji... AwesomeStones $8.95	Happy Thoughts - Hand Lette... ohchristen $10.00	Peace & Java tall ceramic mu... Mudcakes $16.00	Not All Who Wander Are Lost,... rainnua $14.45

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