Obviously, my blog isn't a hit....not enough pics, not enough interest. I get it. Plus I don't update often and regularly. I've been incredibly busy and school's been kicking my ass. I think it's about time I graduated and yet I feel like there's just not enough days to finish up all of my projects before then.
The visitor's publication company that I've been interning at looks like a place that I can hopefully work at in the very near future. I had a talk with the big boss about it before and we had agreed to discuss things further in the next month.
This is very good news because it means that "broke Sascha" will soon become mildy successful.
My "no pictures included" blog isn't because I don't wan to post pics. On the contrary, the cute pink digital camera my mother got my for my birthday is out of commision and I am back to being a cameraless paparazzi. I plan on investing in a sexy cannon rebel camera, or atleast one of those real photogesque looking ones that have a satisfying click as I snap away at minutiae.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
st. patty's
It's the day to wear green and if I owned anything green, I may have thought about wearing it. Instead, I rushed off to school today in greys. It's not that I'm anti-St.Patrick's or anything, I just don't see the point in wearing it to school since I'll be working a promotion tonight at an Irish pub in the middle of St. Patrick's Day madness. I'll be over at the Irish Rose, handing out samples of Jameson Irish Whiskey from 10-12am, so come visit if you'd like.
Although I'm not sure how I feel about having such a last night on a weekday, I will enjoy the perks of being able to party (sorta..or at least people watch) and get paid to do so.
I'll try to get some pictures going on this thing.
Although I'm not sure how I feel about having such a last night on a weekday, I will enjoy the perks of being able to party (sorta..or at least people watch) and get paid to do so.
I'll try to get some pictures going on this thing.
Monday, March 16, 2009
New Idea
I came to the conclusion that what this blog is lacking is a sense of direction and focus. I decided that I'm going to give my lame "but I'm really not a blogger" status an immediate makeover and establish myself as a "popular" blogger. Oh don't you worry, you kids are all going to look up to me, or laugh at me. Either way, you'll find my mediocre life so interesting that it's inevitable that you'll need to want more from me.
...Moving on, what I actually wanted to announce is my "new direction." My idea came to me with the help of my friend, Jace. We were invited to a friend's birthday dinner at P.F. Chang's and we had a serious problem: my budget = $20, Jace's = $17. The smart thing to do was of course, combine forces and rule the world and so we did. Long story short, we ordered the following:
-Stella Artois...$6
-Plum Wine...$4.50
-Mongolian Beef...$17
-2 orders brown rice...complementary
- gratuity...$4
As you could see, alcoholic beverages were a necessity and we took that into careful consideration before we decided to order the main dish. Other choices included the Shrimp and Candied Walnuts ($17.50), the Chicken Lettuce Wraps ($9), or the Crispy Honey Shrimp ($13...?). Anyway, we ended up spending $33 with our $37 limit. We were hooked and decided that budget spending was the way to go. I mean, really though, spending $16 on dinner at a glorified Chinese-American restaurant is almost a miracle. It was my first time dining at the Ward location but I had known and expected the price range to be higher than your average Panda Express. The place was also very Asian chic with an Modern twist on classic art, so I guess you could say we were paying for the dining experience. To be fair, the waiter was exceptionally great, the Mongolian beef was addicting and the food came relatively quickly, even for a random Monday night. Although I enjoyed the dinner, I personally love the taste of Dim Sum from the heart of China Town.
But I digress. My true point is that I am a complete failure when it comes to tracking my personal spending (put it this way, I'm used to seeing overdraft notices and I still don't trust myself with a credit card). I figured recording my personal spending in full public view would be a perfect incentive to keep myself from going out of control and simultaneously whipping my pathetic financial state into shape.
Currently, I am interning at a visitor's publication company. As much as I love working there, my internship is especially taxing, since I'm trying to graduate by May with a heavy work load on top of everything else. Hence, I have no time to maintain a steady job. My side job is working as a spokesmodel but the jobs are neither steady, nor are the payments given regularly. I have also been working for a particular retail company for the past 3, almost 4 years, however with combination of economic downfall and meager personal availability, my role in the company has been reduced to "visual's team," appearing once a month in the middle of the night like a mythical creature who changes the mannequins' outfits and rearranges the window displays. If I didn't live at home with my parents, my 23 year old butt would be in a very bad place. Even so, I manage to spend the seriously low income at an alarmingly fast rate because I eat, drive and sometimes pay my phone bill (usually end up asking my mother for help). I also go out every so often for special occasions such at birthday dinners and when I get a bit more money, I also have a bad habit of wanting to go out and buy new clothes or shoes.
Scary? I know, it looks even worse in writing, but if I'm going to make a public confession, then I should be honest. Recently, I've been proactive in my search for (legal) money-making opportunities. However, my ultimate goal is to show everyone that it's possible to still have a life on a realllllllllllly low budget. As kooky and cliché as it may sound, it's nice to rediscover the simple things in life and appreciate the company of friends and family no matter when or where. Hopefully, I can inspire others to do the same. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.
...Moving on, what I actually wanted to announce is my "new direction." My idea came to me with the help of my friend, Jace. We were invited to a friend's birthday dinner at P.F. Chang's and we had a serious problem: my budget = $20, Jace's = $17. The smart thing to do was of course, combine forces and rule the world and so we did. Long story short, we ordered the following:
-Stella Artois...$6
-Plum Wine...$4.50
-Mongolian Beef...$17
-2 orders brown rice...complementary
- gratuity...$4
As you could see, alcoholic beverages were a necessity and we took that into careful consideration before we decided to order the main dish. Other choices included the Shrimp and Candied Walnuts ($17.50), the Chicken Lettuce Wraps ($9), or the Crispy Honey Shrimp ($13...?). Anyway, we ended up spending $33 with our $37 limit. We were hooked and decided that budget spending was the way to go. I mean, really though, spending $16 on dinner at a glorified Chinese-American restaurant is almost a miracle. It was my first time dining at the Ward location but I had known and expected the price range to be higher than your average Panda Express. The place was also very Asian chic with an Modern twist on classic art, so I guess you could say we were paying for the dining experience. To be fair, the waiter was exceptionally great, the Mongolian beef was addicting and the food came relatively quickly, even for a random Monday night. Although I enjoyed the dinner, I personally love the taste of Dim Sum from the heart of China Town.
But I digress. My true point is that I am a complete failure when it comes to tracking my personal spending (put it this way, I'm used to seeing overdraft notices and I still don't trust myself with a credit card). I figured recording my personal spending in full public view would be a perfect incentive to keep myself from going out of control and simultaneously whipping my pathetic financial state into shape.
Currently, I am interning at a visitor's publication company. As much as I love working there, my internship is especially taxing, since I'm trying to graduate by May with a heavy work load on top of everything else. Hence, I have no time to maintain a steady job. My side job is working as a spokesmodel but the jobs are neither steady, nor are the payments given regularly. I have also been working for a particular retail company for the past 3, almost 4 years, however with combination of economic downfall and meager personal availability, my role in the company has been reduced to "visual's team," appearing once a month in the middle of the night like a mythical creature who changes the mannequins' outfits and rearranges the window displays. If I didn't live at home with my parents, my 23 year old butt would be in a very bad place. Even so, I manage to spend the seriously low income at an alarmingly fast rate because I eat, drive and sometimes pay my phone bill (usually end up asking my mother for help). I also go out every so often for special occasions such at birthday dinners and when I get a bit more money, I also have a bad habit of wanting to go out and buy new clothes or shoes.
Scary? I know, it looks even worse in writing, but if I'm going to make a public confession, then I should be honest. Recently, I've been proactive in my search for (legal) money-making opportunities. However, my ultimate goal is to show everyone that it's possible to still have a life on a realllllllllllly low budget. As kooky and cliché as it may sound, it's nice to rediscover the simple things in life and appreciate the company of friends and family no matter when or where. Hopefully, I can inspire others to do the same. Wish me luck, I'm going to need it.
Friday, January 2, 2009
bright eyed and bushy tailed.
On a whim, I decided that it's about time to place myself in the public eye. Yes, I too want to selfishly leave my mark on this world. I'm highly aware that I am in competition with way too many other bloggers who feel they'd like way too many people to read about their lives. But I figured, I'm an aspiring...everything. But the most practical aspiration that I have at the moment is to someday become the Oprah of the Travel magazine/blog/channel world--I want everything I touch to turn to gold..I also think it would be great if people say me as a somewhat deity, but that's all in due time. Ironically, I do not wish to sell my soul, nor do I wish to be famous, just well-known and influential enough to earn a nice salary and maintain a well-balanced life (please take a look at the title of this entry whilst scoffing at this section), but I can be ambitious can't I? I figured that as long as I don't have to be confined to a corporate cubicle (no offense to those who are), I'll be fine.
I've been accused of being extraordinarily imaginative as well as weird and as a result, I tend to live life in a somewhat spontaneous, open-minded "where ever the wind takes me" manner. Quick list of basics:
-Name: Sascha
-Sex: Fem
-Age: 22
-Occupation: Student
-Major: Communications (Nothing specific).
-Misc.: I'm random, I like to laugh, I know a lot of interesting people, I love the arts (music, art, movies, etc.)
I'd do a much more thorough introduction of myself but this is a relationship we've got to build here--I can't just leave myself vulnerable to you from the get-go. However, I will promise to do my best to keep these entries interesting. On of many mottos I live by "If you're going to do it, do it big," so you know that I wouldn't disappoint (I hope). In an active effort to prove my point, I will hereby post a brief, poorly composed Guideline to Ethically Entertaining Values of Sascha's Blog:
-I will post pictures at the appropriate and necessary time and by appropriate and necessary I mean every time as soon as I get my new phone.
-These pictures will be pretty random and amateur.
-I may come up with fun pseudonyms of those who do not wish to be placed in the public.
-This is a personal experiment, so the commandments are subject to change frequently.
-Let's see how long this thing lasts.
-Feel free to leave comments, questions, concerns--just don't be creepy and don't spam me.
So for now, I bid thee adieu and don't worry, I am as weird and nerdy as I come off to be but then again, that's all part of the fun right?
I've been accused of being extraordinarily imaginative as well as weird and as a result, I tend to live life in a somewhat spontaneous, open-minded "where ever the wind takes me" manner. Quick list of basics:
-Name: Sascha
-Sex: Fem
-Age: 22
-Occupation: Student
-Major: Communications (Nothing specific).
-Misc.: I'm random, I like to laugh, I know a lot of interesting people, I love the arts (music, art, movies, etc.)
I'd do a much more thorough introduction of myself but this is a relationship we've got to build here--I can't just leave myself vulnerable to you from the get-go. However, I will promise to do my best to keep these entries interesting. On of many mottos I live by "If you're going to do it, do it big," so you know that I wouldn't disappoint (I hope). In an active effort to prove my point, I will hereby post a brief, poorly composed Guideline to Ethically Entertaining Values of Sascha's Blog:
-I will post pictures at the appropriate and necessary time and by appropriate and necessary I mean every time as soon as I get my new phone.
-These pictures will be pretty random and amateur.
-I may come up with fun pseudonyms of those who do not wish to be placed in the public.
-This is a personal experiment, so the commandments are subject to change frequently.
-Let's see how long this thing lasts.
-Feel free to leave comments, questions, concerns--just don't be creepy and don't spam me.
So for now, I bid thee adieu and don't worry, I am as weird and nerdy as I come off to be but then again, that's all part of the fun right?
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