Feb 8, 2010

Hiatus: What the Heck Does That Mean?

Dear GRs,

Well, the simple answer is: it depends what you're talking about.
  • TV shows: Either its the seasonal break or your beloved show is about to be axed.
  • Hockey: It's the Olympics or All-Star Game
  • Me: The job is challenging or some goal is sucking up time and financial resources.
As far as hockey is concerned, we're speeding towards the Olympics. Personally, I don't think the pros should be playing there, but you're allowed to develop your own opinion on these matters.

As far as my life as a fan who blogs is concerned, the situation is about 25/75. I fortunately have a job that is ever-evolving, creative, and brings new opportunities. It can be mentally fatiguing when I have an e-learning design issue to work through, but I can't say it's dull.

The big time-suck for my blogging schedule though is that my funds are being temporarily diverted to another, higher purpose. Like many other people of my generation in this country, I paid for school with loans. I was lucky because I only used them to pay for 1/4 of my tuition; the rest were covered by scholarships and grants. However, tens years into this fiscal journey, I realized something when I looked at the principal balance in December.

If I suck it up and tighten down just a little more on how much I spend, I can double my monthly payment. That would allow me to finish paying the loans off in two years, and I'd be completely debt-free.

So, while it means that I'm temporarily putting off the pleasure of attending live games and forgoing the lovely benefits of Comcast cable in my apartment, I can live with the trade off. Ultimately, it means I'll have more money for my hockey obsession.

And a kick-butt TV, because that is the reward I've set for myself.

Bear with me while my posting is infrequent. I'm concentrating what time I can to this blog, as well as my other one.

4 comments:

kmart said...

Fiscal responsibility is nothing to apologize about. Hopefully you'll meet your goal! Sony Bravia's are good TVs to look at, that's what my dad just got.

Nadine said...

@K-Mart: I'm looking at LED TVs. I figure with a little less than 2 years on this goal, I've got time to do some serious comparison shopping.

kmart said...

mmm LEDs. Those are awesome.

Nadine said...

Yep! Plus, some are thinner than my current flat screen. And way more energy efficient.