Winning the HP Magic Giveaway would mean so much to me. I really want to help out my mom and girlfriend. They both need new computers so bad. My mom could use a new computer to share in the moments when my brother and sister-in-law have their first baby. And with them living in Philadelphia, it might be a while before we get to see the new baby when her or she is born next year. My mom also just moved in with my grandparents, who are starting to need live-in care, so this would be a great way for them to see their first great-grand kids.
My girlfriend could also really use a new laptop. She is in her senior year of college studying accounting. The laptop she has now causes her so much stress because it always crashes. She has a lot of pressure on her to finish school, and I want to make it easier for her.
I just want to make them so happy. Christmas is going to be hard for us this year because I was laid-off from my first full-time job after graduation a couple weeks ago. I know that I am not the only one in that situation and there are others out there worse off then me. So if I don't win, I still know that we all have each other.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Lucky Break
So...my girlfriend and I got a new apartment in Eugene. We just moved in this weekend. Lucky for us, the snow came one day late. Any earlier and it would have been a lot harder to drive around. I'll have pictures of both soon....
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sharing The Magic
I came across some news of a contest in one my favorite blogs to read. HP is having an amazing contest in which it is giving 50 different blogs each a $6000 computer package. The best part about reading this was getting introduced to other blogs that are participating. Recently I have become a fan of blogs and this was a great way to expand my reading list. This following is my entry for one of those blogs called Living - In Theory. I hope you enjoy.
I have really been trying to help out the two most important women in my life. First there is my mom. For the longest time I have always been the one helping her with anything "techie." I have set up her VCR recordings, I've helped her with the DTV transition, and I've also fixed her laptop many times. Any little thing my mom needs help with I am either in person or on the phone helping.
The other important women in my life is my girlfriend. I have been trying to help her finish up her last year of studying accounting. I try to do whatever I can, especially around finals, which she just had. I did all the cleaning, cooking, and anything else she asked. I just wanted her to study.
But here's where "what" I would do with the HP prize comes in. I would give one of the computers to her. The laptop she has now is very old. I am hoping that with a new computer, she would be able to share in the moments when either my new niece or nephew come into this world. My brother and sister-in-law live in Philadelphia and I don't know how soon we can go there or they come visit us.
For my girlfriend, a new laptop would go a long way in helping her finish up school. Her laptop is also very old and crashes all the time. This puts a lot of stress on her, and she doesn't do as well in class. This would be one less problem for her to worry about.
I would really like to give both of them a nice Christmas, but being laid-off from my first full-time job after graduating from college doesn't help. This would be a great way to give both of them a little magic this holiday season. Hopefully that happens.
I have really been trying to help out the two most important women in my life. First there is my mom. For the longest time I have always been the one helping her with anything "techie." I have set up her VCR recordings, I've helped her with the DTV transition, and I've also fixed her laptop many times. Any little thing my mom needs help with I am either in person or on the phone helping.
The other important women in my life is my girlfriend. I have been trying to help her finish up her last year of studying accounting. I try to do whatever I can, especially around finals, which she just had. I did all the cleaning, cooking, and anything else she asked. I just wanted her to study.
But here's where "what" I would do with the HP prize comes in. I would give one of the computers to her. The laptop she has now is very old. I am hoping that with a new computer, she would be able to share in the moments when either my new niece or nephew come into this world. My brother and sister-in-law live in Philadelphia and I don't know how soon we can go there or they come visit us.
For my girlfriend, a new laptop would go a long way in helping her finish up school. Her laptop is also very old and crashes all the time. This puts a lot of stress on her, and she doesn't do as well in class. This would be one less problem for her to worry about.
I would really like to give both of them a nice Christmas, but being laid-off from my first full-time job after graduating from college doesn't help. This would be a great way to give both of them a little magic this holiday season. Hopefully that happens.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Times Are Rough
It's quite easy to see how bad things are right now. Mortgages, foreclosures, bailouts, etc. Times are really rough, and not just here in the US. This is happening around the world now. But now it is especially personal
A couple weeks ago I found out one of my friends got laid-off of his financial adviser position. Last week I got laid-off from Marchex. Now, another friend of mine just laid-off by Yahoo. Life just sucks right now.
A couple weeks ago I found out one of my friends got laid-off of his financial adviser position. Last week I got laid-off from Marchex. Now, another friend of mine just laid-off by Yahoo. Life just sucks right now.
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