It is officially pay day and my calculations were spot on (with a 0.50 difference, but that's really close if you ask me). People think it's weird that I keep track of what my paycheck should look like, but it helps me stay focused on work and my finances. Which is the main goal for 2012. Get my finances to a point where I have over $1000 in savings that I don't even touch or look at. It's starting with $40 a paycheck and I'm not doing too bad. Now that being said I am putting myself on a tight budget, which coincidentally keeps me from eating out and adding empty calories to my body, and I plan to stick to it. I am so happy for my support system. Zach is there for me every day and has not once wavered on his undying support. When I'm tempted by ice cream, hot wings, french fries, and burgers he has not once given me an opportunity to want any of these things and gives me the support I need when I follow through with that.
Now, this particular post being about money, a lot of people donate their money to local charities or cancer research, but I want to donate my time to my community. I haven't decided just yet in what way I want to do this. There is a local child advocate program that I have been thinking about for a long time joining called CASA. And it would possibly use a little money, just on gas and time, but I think it's worth it. I haven't volunteered as much as I use to and I think the way to make your community better is by being a part of it, making it better, and joining arms in cleaning it up. (not just the trash on the side of the road, but the way people live in your area) I think it may be a little naive to believe in karma or in the better good. But I still like to think that my little tiny existence in this world could affect a lifetime of people. I want to build a better world, and don't get me wrong, I'm no mother Theresa, I surely do things to benefit myself, but I do want to help others. I'm not asking for world peace or anything, but if someone could lay their head down on a pillow every night and be apart of a community worth being a part of, that would make all the difference. I'll fill ya in on if I decide to be apart of anything in the future.
Keep Looking up!
--Ashley
About Me
- ashleyclarke44
- Well this is a blog about everyday struggles, struggles with weight, money, relationships, family, and everything under the sun. Not only stuggles, but celebrations in life as well.
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