Long time

Hi all,

I haven't been on in a very long time. I thought it was about time. Since last post I have managed to get another job and I love it. I have worked at a grocery store since i was in High School (7 years) and now I work at a Credit Union. Well I work both currently and have been for almost 2 years now. I plan on leaving the grocery store soon. Just as soon as I pay off a couple more of my credit cards. 

Speaking of credit cards, if you even plan on getting one, please learn from my mistake.  I had to live off a credit card because when i was at school, I didn't have time to get a job with all the school work involved with Architecture. I regret that now. Since i left school i had 8k on a credit card. Now that wasn't all for 'Partying' like some would think. That was for school supplies (if you know someone that was in architecture or yourself was going for that degree you would know that it cost money for that field), food and gas for my vehicle. Now I would have loved for it to all be alcohol(not really), but that's not the case here. I didn't have much help (financially) from my family.

Anyways, enough rant on that subject, my point was, if you get a credit card, don't spend outside your limit. Try an pay it off every month and if you aren't able to, don't continue to spend on it. That is how you get yourself in a huge hole. I have been paying on mine for almost 4 years and now I have a lot of other bills to pay as well. Long story short, work on managing your money when you are younger and you will be set in the future. Even if you have a rinky dink job. Look at me, I live paycheck to paycheck, have a new car and a house. Its all about budgeting your money. (Well and 2 jobs kinda help a lot)

Well I think I have ranted enough tonight. To anyone who is reading, y'all let me know what you want to read about. Leave a comment. Ask questions or whatever you want to do. I am here for you! Have a great night!

FAeA,
Dalton

Last Bonfire

Hello again,

So if you didn't already know, I live in a travel trailer here in Starkville, MS.  I love my trailer and do not regret getting it.  I have my own space, can keep my dog, and do not have to worry about student housing or a roommate for that matter.  It is just cheap enough for me to handle.  Well to the point of this blog, I am lucky to be able to have bonfire behind my trailer here at the campground I live in.  Well I try to have one about once a month, but lately that has not been possible.  Well tonight I am throwing the very last one I will be able to.  The reason for this is because I am sadly transferring back home because of financial reason.  I will greatly miss this school and all it has taught me in the 3 years I have been here. 

Tonight is the night I will break the news to my fraternity and friends.  I am not sure how they will react, but I am hoping not bad.  A couple of people already know, but have promised to keep it "Hush Hush."  I guess we will find out in a couple of hours.  Wish me Luck!

"The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and higher in inspiration his life will be." -Horace Bushnell

FAeA,
Dalton

Just A Little Bit of a Hassle

Hi all,

So after much thought and weighing Pros and Cons, I have decided to change my major once again.  I think my parents are getting tired of my changing majors, who can blame them.  Some times it feels as if I am just picking a major from a bucket and going with my horrible chancing skills.

My first major starting from high school was Architecture.  I absolutely loved this major, but after 2 years and 8k in debt, just from my studio class, I decided to drop and pursue another one of my interest, which was Software Engineering.  After 1 semester of that, I dropped and stuck to Computer Science.  Now after a year of Computer Science, I am just basically giving up and throwing in the towel and getting a Business Degree.  I have came to terms that I can do anything I want with this degree and if I wanted to (as of right now, I do not, but who knows in 2 years) I could stay with the company I am with now at a grocery store.

After I get my Business Degree, I plan on going and getting an AA in Drafting, so I can at least design houses and have some sort of my dream come true.  What I mean by this is since I live on the MS Gulf Coast, I have seen hurricanes wipe out many buildings, and what I wanted to do with my life was to rebuild after hurricanes and kind of give back to the community.  Well I think this will be good for now.  I will write again real soon.

FAeA,
Dalton Finch      

About Me

Hi,

My name is Dalton.  I am starting this blog to basically see if i can keep up with it, so if I start and do not finish, I am terribly sorry(for those of you that actually read this).  Just to start this off I wanted to give everyone a little insight about me. 

 I am a student at Mississippi State University #HailState! I love this school with every being in my soul.  I am in a coed fraternity called Alpha Rho Chi.  I have grown to love my brothers no matter how stressed they make me.  I am currently the website chair for the fraternity and have almost completed our website for the second time (msuapx.com). 

I have a mother that lives on the coast of Mississippi, and my father lives in the Hattisburg area of Mississippi.  I have two sisters and a brother.  I am closer to my sisters than my brother because my brother lives in Phoenix, AZ with his wife and my two little nieces.  My older sister has one little boy that has somehow stolen my heart.  This little guy loves his "Uncle Dalt."  

I have a dog named Rea.  Everyone thinks he is creepy because he has one blue eye and the other is half blue, half brown.  I think his eyes look cool and that was the main reason I got him, but others have their opinion.  So I think that about raps up on me and a little about my life so far.  

Everyday I live to see the next day as we all should.  We never know when our last day is here on this beautiful Earth.  I will end this with a great quote I know. 

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." -Thornton Wilder

Fidelitas Amor et Artes,
Dalton