First Post

So this is the first journal entry I have ever done. The last time I had a journal was when I was about 7, and went on a trip across the southeastern USA with my parents! I have had the idea that a journal isn’t useful for anything, but after coming to the realization that my memory is equivalent to that of a 90 year old, I decided I would give this a shot. I want to be able to look back and remember what I have done in my twenties. My friend Jess introduced this to me, and thank YOU for that 🙂 Hopefully I will have the wherewith all to keep it up for long enough to make it worthwhile.

The reason my mood is nervous tonight, is that I have made the decision to go ahead and sign the lease on a retail space in Burlington Vermont, to open up Joyryde Records. Joyryde records will be the only dance music vinyl and DJ shop in the state of Vermont. I feel confident that being the only store like that, our business will be ok, but I guess the nervousness stems from the fact that as soon as I sign my name on that 2 year lease, that basically writes the next chapter in my life. It confirms that for at least 2 years, I will be the owner of a record shop and I am just nervous as to whether that is what I want to do right now? I guess it is just as easy as that…should I not sign on the dotted line, I have choices that I can make as far as where I live, and what I do for a living over the course of the next 2 years; should I sign…my decision is made to stay here and run the store. This all stems form the fact that for the past 16 months (yes 16 months) I have been on vacation. This has given me much time to think, and try to decide what makes me happy. I understand very clearly that I am only allowed a certain number of years to accomplish what I want to accomplish on earth…and so far I have achieved every goal I set for myself. My first was to have my own car by age 19. Done. Second was to own a business that provided sufficient income to sustain me without having to work by age 20. Done, by age 19. Third was to own my own home by age 24, and I bought it at age 22. Fourth (there are 7) was to have $50,000 in my bank account by age 25, and I have achieved this and am 24 years old as of right now. The fifth goal was to have 1 million NET WORTH by age 30 and stop working, travel & smell the roses. I am on my way, and that is why I am nervous…because after this 2 year lease is up I will be 26…as for the 6th and 7th goals I set for myself at age 18…those will be talked about later 🙂