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College Classes Coming to a Start

I have finally finished moving into my apartment on campus and begin my classes tomorrow morning. I am excited to have transferred to a new school which is ranked as one of the top Universities in the Midwest, with an excellent business program.

I begin this semester as a Junior, by one credit, and hope to graduate with a dual major in Business Economics and Finance by 2012.

Are We Really Out of the Recession?

Economic indicators are pointing to a recovery, but I’m not so sure many working-class Americans would agree. With official unemployment in my home state of Michigan at 15% and the realistic number in the 20′s, I don’t see an economic recovery anytime soon, especially in Michigan.

Home sales are up, economic growth is up, jobs are still being lost (albeit at a slower pace) and more Americans saving rather than spending is what will keep the downturn/recession stretching into 2010. Much of the increase in home sales could be attributed to the government stimulus expiring and buyers rushing to make their purchase to claim the $8,000 tax credit. Employers continue to belt tighten in anticipation of further economic difficulty and in turn are essentially compounding the problem by supressing payroll numbers to save costs.

In 2009 I earned most of my income working in another state because of the lack of jobs in my own. At the same time I have seen my college tuition rise at unprecendented rates making it increasingly difficult to gain the degree needed to work in my desired profession. At what point does it not make economic sense for me to invest in a college degree? That point is fast approaching.

Get 25% Off at GoDaddy

I received a renewal notice from GoDaddy today and decided I should get it taken care of and also discovered a 25% off coupon code for purchases over $100. I decided to go ahead and renew ShaunCarter.com for 9 years using that coupon code and was able to bring the per year cost of the domain down to around $6 by renewing a couple other domains to bring the order total to $100 – not a bad deal.

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Getting Settled In At School

Another school year is upon me and I am almost done moving into my on-campus apartment. I have successfully applied for a transfer to Grand Valley State University for the Winter semester and am eagerly awaiting that. The business program at GVSU has a proven reputation and since graduating high school in 2003, the school has become quite a bit more competitive for admission.

A change in major may also be on the horizon as I become more and more attracted to the field of economic theory and analysis. This should be a smooth semester as I’m only taking 13 credits and four classes – Creative Writing Fiction Workshop, World Politics, Psychology, and Latin.

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Working the Summer Away

I have been working this summer at one of the world’s largest amusement parks and for that reason, posts here have been non-existent. I’ll try to get some written during my time off, but that doesn’t come very often. Have a great summer!

Happy New Year!

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009! I celebrated the new year with very little fanfare. But I’m glad to say that 2008 is history and I can start a new year.

Happy New Year Everyone!