Finding My Way to WA
So, to anyone viewing this (not you future Jaquari), it may read a bit like a journal entry. I just want to talk a little bit about how I ended up here at Wealthy Affiliate (WA). Well actually, no, because I don't really know how I got here. I literally have no idea how I physically wound up on this website, but I think it's one of the best things that I ever subconsciously did. I suppose instead of discussing HOW I got here, I'll talk about WHY I'm glad I did.
I'm a recent college graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in Game Design from Full Sail University. Yup, you heard me right. You can actually get a degree in designing games. Didn't know that? Don't worry, neither did I, at least not until I enrolled at the school that would become my Alma Mater
Before I started my degree program, I was bouncing from job to job. Not that I had any problem with work performance; in fact quite the contrary, I've always been an excellent employee. Hardworking, persevering, and a great team player with stellar leadership abilities. Despite all of that, I've never felt satisfied at any job, so.. I'd pack my bags and move on to the next deal. I'm like the rolling stone for businesses and corporations you could say; I don't gather any moss and let no grass grow under my feet. Why would I do it(?) you may be wondering. I was bored. Bored, bored, bored to the edge of death, literally!
I was slowly becoming depressed. I was raised by a single mother that did all she could to support my sister and I. Dad was present, but we had more of an every other summer type of thing going for us. We never wanted for anything growing up and my mother was (and still is) Wonder Woman in my eyes.
As I got older I would hear my mother crying to herself or one of her girlfriends about how she wasn't sure how (this or that) would get paid. I never told her this, but that only made me love/admire/respect her all the more. I decidedly started to ask for less because I was just a little darling like that. BUT also because I didn't want my mom to feel any more pressure doing this parenting thing than she already did.
Coming into adulthood, you still have a lot of growing to do. It doesn't stop just because you hit 18, 21, 25 or (God I'm pushing on it soon) 30 years! As I looked around at my life, with no true complaints, I realized I didn't want to be my mom. Wooooah slow down! She's a GREAT mom, I meant I didn't want to be the person that worked so hard, but had little to show for it once the bills were done being paid.
I'm a tech-savvy, smart, all-around well organized person. Sure, I never liked history class, but what has history done for me lately? Never really liked science, but we have a love/hate relationship; there's an understanding there. But I'm still pretty efficiently educated! So, I had to ask myself, why am I working such back-breaking, modest paying jobs? It really started to weigh on me and I slumped into a depression (OMG second time I've used that word, I'm sorry if I'm bumming you out! think happy clowns...wait don't, those guys are creepy, think of a puppy and kitten trying to climb into the same slipper..Thanks American Dad).
Moving on, because I can see that I'm rambling! I wanted to stop working for other people! My grandmother is 73-75 years old (Yes I gave her a range, after a while you just need to stop counting (that made her laugh)). She's an excellent cook and always has been. It's only now after decades of family functions and catering miscellaneous events that she's now decided to open her own restaurant. She's always worked hard, perhaps that's where my mother gets it...hmm? She's been an elderly caretaker, house cleaner, a hairdresser, a cafeteria worker, a construction worker, a professional thief (your thoughts: wait did he just say? yes, yes I did), she's done it all! Unfortunately it's always been for someone else (except the stealing part). I don't want to be in my 70's still working for someone else... or in jail for theft charges.
I tried the online "turn key" stuff before. I found myself spending money for, wait for it, nothing.... oh look a tumbleweed! Never mind guys, turns out I purchased a bunch of tumbleweeds. Anyhow, you get the idea. I spent money for get rich quick schemes that promised to do a lot for you, but didn't teach me anything about how to do for myself. Naturally I didn't get anything out of it, but even if I had, knowing myself, I would have liked to know about the behind the scenes operations. After all, if I knew what to do, I wouldn't have to pay someone else to do it for me. All in all, I want to be my own boss, do my own thing, and get paid well in the process. Is that too much to ask? (Rhetorical question, it IS NOT too much to ask, it's just not easy to do.)
I don't know how I got here, but after a week and a half (I may be off a day or two) I KNOW this is where I turn it around. I'm gonna share with you, what I said to myself not a good 30 minutes ago. You ready? I said, "I'd like to find myself in a position to say my degree was worthless the moment I walked into WA." Is that silly of me? To want so badly to succeed online, that my college degree becomes irrelevant or less impressive? I mean placing yourself in my shoes, would you consider those years a waste of time or would it be one of those situations where you're thankful for the experiences and glad you got the degree, but this, this over here is so much greater and future preserving? (Woooow, that was a massive run-on sentence. I'm not editing it, one take guys, one take.)
Anyhow, I'm done rambling. If you hung in long enough to get to the end of this post, I want to thank you guys for allowing me to vent and being a willing listener. I'm growing everyday here and if you're just starting out like I am, I hope you grow a little everyday too.
Wishing you swift, but safe passage on your journey,
- Jay
P.S. This was my first blog here at WA. I don't think I broke any rules, but if I did or offended anyone with this post, my advance apology!
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Jay you will be okay make sure you are deadly focus on WA to achieve your goal!
Thank you Shangwen! I am fully devoted and focused on making these goals a reality, however, it is always the support and encouragement from people like you that make staying on track that much easier. Thank you again. :)
You have to make it!