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    Default i have a plan! :)

    and im excited about it

    i've been freaking out about what to do after graduating in january. i wanted to keep dancing. some people were making me feel bad about it, though, asking what the point of school was then, blah blah blah. well ok, the point doesnt is that THINGS CHANGE. yes, my plan was to stop dancing after school, but it isn't anymore. so i dont want to hear from the girl at my internship that she "wants to get me out of it. it isn't safe." or from my friend at school that school was a waste if i don't get a job related to my major (and make 10-15 an hour, mind you )

    i do feel bad because of my parents. i really do. what are they supposed to tell their friends? furthermore, what do i tell their friends when they ask what i'm doing 3 months from now?

    but i really need to do what's best for me. i am not the type of person who can have a job where i wake up early in the morning, and i'm not the type who will do a job i don't enjoy. i'm also not going to struggle. my internship offered me a job, and that would be great and all if i was ok with living on $12/hour. and i'm not.

    so here's my plan: dance my little butt off. i'm 22 years old, there is NO reason for me to stop now. substitute teach, so i dont have to be locked in to anything and i can stop at any time i want. that way i at least have something else going on. buy a condo by next summer when my lease is up, because there is no point in putting money into rent when i could be using it better by putting it towards a condo.

    just wanted to share because i'm happy to have it all figured out. thinking about this has been majorly stressing me out lately.

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    Hugs for you~ Good job! It can be hard to come up with a plan. I think this is fantastic.
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    Yay!!!! i think that's a great idea for you. but be careful about the subbing, b/c they'd wig if they found out!

    oh, and your parents can tell thier friends that you're working as a substitute teacher to figure out which grade and which schools you most like.

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    Yay Britt! I'm glad you're happy about your decision to keep dancing. I got shit from family and a few friends once I was done with school because I wanted to keep dancing for a while too. I figured I may as well have fun AND make great money as long as I can, why lock myself into a 9-5 for less money when I can still dance?

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    i just told my dad about my idea to buy a condo. i thought he wouldnt go for it (not that i NEED him to say yes, but it makes it easier when i have my parents' help & support).. and he said he thinks that's a good idea! im shocked

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    Brilliant! Good luck, not that you'll need it.

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    thanks guys the only downside is i loooove my apartment! but im sure the condo i find will be great too. if im buying, i can be as picky as i want.

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    Congrats, I'm glad you figured out a plan that will work for you.

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    Britt honey. You have an idea. Its not a plan. In order to create a plan, you need quantifiable and measurable results. Here is my suggestion: create a personal development/business plan for yourself. You ARE your own business, if that makes sense.

    Sure, you may not know how much money you will be making stripping/sub. teaching, but that is ok. No enterpeanuear can be sure when they start. That's what projections are for.

    This first part of your plan should be your life plan. Where do you want to be 1 year from now? 5 years from now? 10 years, etc? What do you value and what do you want to be doing? This will help create the big picture.

    Now, create goals for yourself that will help you get there. You already have the first one, buying a condo. Create at least 3. They don't have to be financial goals, but they should have an end result that you can measure your progress towards.

    Now you need to quantify what it will take to get towards your goals. For example.

    1. I want to purchase a condo by Jan 2009, and have saved up $25K for downpayment/closing costs, etc.

    2. I want to take a 2 week trip to Western Europe by June 2008, and have $6K to spend. (you get the picture.....)

    3. I will quit smoking cigarettes on January 1, 2008 (see, its not always financial)

    Now you need to create a personal SWOT. Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats. This is the way Britt will market her goods as a super-stripper and sub. teacher.

    Then your action plan. What does Britt need to do on a week-to-week and month-by-month basis in order to accomplish her goals?

    This is the Operations and Financial component of your plan. It would take a while to break it all down, but the literature is out there.

    If you are interested in learning more about how this works, read up on some of these authors and their work:

    http://www.bizsum.com/2page/b_HighTrustSelling.php
    http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Achiev.../dp/0684803313

    (these would be good for Hustle Hut too)


    These books/audio books will almost certainly be at the library, and can be rented for free. My boss lent out the audio CD's for his entire team. Every December I create a plan like this for myself and my business.

    I used to make money writing such plans for other people. Those who followed it have all achieved great success. It works!

    Also, you should look into some templates on how to create a business plan:
    http://www.bticonsultants.com/eprise..._business_plan


    I hope this way helpful and not more than you asked for. I'm in a good mood and thought I would share!

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    ^ of course that was helpful! thank you

    what i meant by plan was that i know what i want to do now. i feel like it's pretty damn easy to accomplish these things if i put my mind to it. and thats an empowering feeling, with the way ive been feeling lately (what good was school? etc.) im 22 years old, and i dont have to struggle. i can set goals for myself like buying a condo and that's something that's achievable, as opposed to all those friends of mine at school who are living at home and could set the same goals as me and never reach them. everyone who has a problem with what i'm doing can shove it (yeah, i knew that already ) because look at where i am in life and look at where they are. that sounds a little nasty, but you guys know what i mean.

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    [QUOTE. everyone who has a problem with what i'm doing can shove it .[/QUOTE]

    Words to live by

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    I'm so happy for you, babe! Good for you for having a plan. I thought I had a plan, but --like you said-- things change. So my plan went to hell. Just be careful with your money. I really believe that if you can save your money well, any changes to 'The Master Plan' will be mostly painless, ya know? Glad you've got it under control.

    And I've said it before, and I'll say it again, there's no money like titty bar money. Well all know this. If you're doing good dancing and you like it, why stop? There's more monetary opportunity for you right now in dancing than some entry-level minimum wage job you could find.

    GOOD LUCK!

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    Go, Britt....Go....

    Congrats on choosing your path. Take a close look at Katrines advice. It is VERY good. Starting on this path at the age of 22 will really pay off.

    I was broke at 35 and had no focus. I am now 42 and doing well. The difference? I made a plan and stuck to it. A little self-discipline and self-worth goes a long way.

    Good luck girl!

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