What are my priorities?
Ok, so it seems to me that the more money you make, the more expensive the things you want get. You want an example? Ok. Back several years when I was somewhere near the age of 10, I wanted a squirt gun. It was a rather nice squirt gun, and it cost 20 dollars. I did this and that and saved up and whaddya know, I bought the gun. I enjoyed it for quite a long time! Now I'm looking at the possibility of making near 100 a week. Awesome, right? Yeah. Sure. I'm also paying off a car, so that digs. I have a long list of things that I want to buy, but I don't have anywhere near the money for. That's where the priorities come in.
Now let me say here that I'm only talking about priorities in things I wish to buy. That's just what's on my mind a lot. You can prioritize time, people, etc, too.
Like four/five months ago or something, I lost my itouch. Boo! Much sadness was had by all and so forth. I want a new one. Its really quite simple. I'll try and rationalize it by saying that I liked having a bible on hand at all times, and honestly that isn't a total rationalization. It was a very useful item and I'd like another. How much? 300 bucks, give or take. *gasp*
I have been trying to upgrade my car's sound system since I first got it. Actually I've been trying to modify more than the sound system, but we'll start here. Currently, to revitalize my whole system, I could use one new aftermarket stereo assembly and four speakers. Oh, and an amp. Stereo? 100ish bucks. Speakers? I could probably get all four for like 150 bucks. The amp? An extra 100 bucks. If I want to get a pair of worthwhile subs? Ha! Ha ha! Want to add up to 300 more dollars? Bah.
I'm not an incredibly musical person, but I like the bit I can do and I'm always trying to pick up new things. I had a friend offer to sell me his bass for 75 dollars, and probably an amp for that too. Eh, it'll end up being 100 bucks altogether.
My car? Wimpy little car, but I love it. I try and do this and that in it, and it usually turns out well. I colored the interior lights red and blue, I have fuzzy dice, I put chrome stripes on the back. I'd like to get a spoiler for it (200$) and driving lights (20$) as well as a couple interior black lights and a new dash. (up to 80ish$?)
I film for my skater neighbor. A couple of our cameras don't work, and one of them is in the wrong format to get to my lappy, plus its not very high quality. I can get a nice new camera (that I like and is a brand I approve) for 200 dollars. Oh yay.
Once I get the camera, I won't be able to do anything with the film unless I get a new laptop. 300 dollars, anyone?
My problem is knowing where to start. Do I get the little things I can afford? Do I save up for the biggest, but most useful ones? *sigh* So much trouble. Currently I'm looking closest at buying the bass. After the bass, perhaps the itouch? Or the camera and the computer. *sighs again* I'm willing to wait on the stuff in the car. I can fiddle around with the stuff I have and be satisfied. Well, I might get the driving lights someday if I have any extra money. *grins* I guess I wrote this because I wanted to get these prioritized so I could move on to the larger things; people and time.
Perhaps I'll just procrastinate on those some more. It seems to be rather common. Actually I've made a few things top priority, but figuring out where things go below that is causing trouble. More trouble for another day though. My day is done. Over and out.
J~S
