Finally!! I'm adding money in my challenge money.

Although I've used some of them to pay for my 2 days Toronto trip and some birthday gift.

My paycheck is 782$.

Old amount: 4404$ + 294$
New amount: 4598$

Aaaw, I just realized I spent most of my money this holiday. I guess I have to write all my expense like in 2006. I guess I have to find a way to restrain myself.

I just realized that I have to stop wanting to travel to many place this early. I want to see the whole world but I can't with the amount of money I save. I'm not saying I'm quitting traveling. Just saying that I need to have more specific goals and stop changing my mind too often about where I want to be. It is good to be ambitious but I am more than I could handle and my money can't follow my goals.

That mean I'm going to make a plan B soon which will be less ambitious than the first.

Anyways, let's look at my winter 08 goal in my plan A.

Winter 07-08:
1. Work at my dad's place and the sushi's stand.

Now: I'm currently at my dad's place and my dad doesn't want me to work at the sushi's stand. I'm working five days a week and I have Thursday and Friday off. My hours of work are from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm.

2. Do the things that I want to do in my goal 2008. (Will put up a list soon, currently writting it)

Now:
1. I want to improve my English and French by reading more book and asking my English teacher to tutor me.

2. I also want to improve my Cantonese and Hokkien language by talking to my family more. Since I'm working at a Chinese grocery store, all I need to do is talk with the customers.

3. Learn to ski or snowboard. I don't think I will have the chance this winter because my dad's will mess up our plan next week. He will force my brother to work and I'm suppose to go with him.

4. Improve my writting skill. I'm asking my English teacher to help me on that.

5. Find time to exercise at least twice a week. It is important for my health.

6. Learn to cook. I started to buy the ingredients already. This time is real.

7. Save my money which I fail a little bit hehe... Well I will catch up!

3. Enjoy life with friends and try to reconnect with old friends.

Now: I'm making plans with some friends already.
4. Go to Toronto with friends instead of New York City for two days.

Now: Went to Toronto for two days and bought many things for family like food and DVDs.

5. Visit my financial advisor and my English teacher.

Now: I've contacted my English teacher yesterday and I will call him tomorrow to find a day where I can meet him so he can tutor me. I'm planning to call my financial advisor this week or next. I'm having difficulty reaching her these days.

6. Learn to live a simple life.

Now: I have a very simple life. Just that I work and stay home these days which is very simple but I don't feel satisfied.

7. Be happy overall.

Now: I am getting irritated because I haven't exercise for a while.


I'll post my Plan B later tonight, I promise!