2 posts from September 2009

So there comes a point in a man's life where he goes out and spends a ridiculous amount of money on something that he probably doesn't need. Today was that day in my life. I am not sure if there will be more days like this, but let's just say the feeling is...interesting. So today marked the one month "anniversary" of me working at Best Buy, which also that is the first day that I can get employee pricing. Ever since I went to college, I have owned a 20" television. It was not more than a week ago that the television gods told me that it was about time to get a new one when the color at the bottom of the screen started to mess up. That being said and the fact that I have a very nice employee discount, I proceeded to plan on getting a new television. I initially started looking at a 32" inch television, which proceeded to go up to a 37", because currently my girlfriend has a 32" and I have to get at least one that big or better. I came to a conclusion that I was going to get a 37" LCD television. Then I started looking at plasma televisions (which if I had to choose between the two, I would definitely go with the plasma, if any reason the blacks are blacker and skin tones look real...but I guess that officially makes me a geek). The smallest plasma television that is made is 42". So I told myself, "Michael, you can splurge just a little bit to get something that you really want." I listened to myself, and decided on getting a 42" plasma (it was still a really good deal with the employee discount). I was telling one of the managers yesterday about my future purchase and he told me that Panasonic (the brand that I was getting) had some rebates for Best Buy employees and we checked that out. I found out that I could buy a 50" plasma for only $30 more than the 42". Did I buy the bigger television? Yes. That my friends is the story about how I now currently have a 50" Panasonic plasma television in my apartment. Was it too much? Probably, but I am going to enjoy this television for a LONG time. I mean, seriously, I upgraded my television by 30 inches, more than double what I had before. Now, if I could just figure out a way to pay for it...(just kidding)

50" Panasonic Plasma TV

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I have learned this year that you really don't have control over your own life. On of my favorite quotes from my favorite sports radio talk show host says "It's not how you act, its how you react." That quote is so true in life. So many times it is the way the person reacts to trouble that leaves him in much more trouble before. I am blessed to have had people in my life that have taught me how to "react". I may not always do it right from the beginning or know how to do something, but as my mom says, I am like a cat in the sense that she doesn't ever fear that whatever situation that I am in that I won't land on my feet. I knew last year was going to be tough, living in a far-away place (though that sounds magical, Statesboro, GA is far from that), working/going to school, and dealing with relationships and other things, but I didn't know what would happen with all of that. A year later, I am back in Tennessee, in a different relationship (almost 6 months in!), two great jobs working with Roan's Creek and Best Buy, and a minor league baseball internship away from getting my masters. I think I have reacted well, though I am sure that in this next year I will be having to react and learn from many more challenges, but for me, it is good to sometimes look back and see how I have persevered through some trouble times and appreciate where I am. By no means am I going to become complacent of where I am now, but it is encouraging for me to press on with confidence that no matter what happens, I can do it. I did it, but let me give credit where credit is due. God has worked awesomely in my life. It was all him that got me to where I am at Roan's Creek. I love my church family so much there and I have learned as much as hopefully I am teaching. My goal is to be a man, and I am on my way there.