“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.” – Hardy D. Jackson

The last few weeks had been hell.

I couldn’t take it any more, so when a private company offered me a great opportunity, I had no choice but to accept it. It was just what I needed to break free, just what I needed to live again.

Last Monday, I quit my job in the nonprofit sector, and I have no regrets. I loathed going to work, and I’ve always felt that when you no longer love what you do, it’s time to find something else to do.

Now, I’ll be able to put that fine education I received to good use. Now, I won’t dread going to work daily. Now, I’ll actually be able to live a little.

My schedule was all over the place, and the hours were horrible. But I wanted to work with kids, so I got what I asked for, in addition to what I didn’t like the frequent headaches. That’s all in the past, though.

Aside from the day I graduated, last Monday was the greatest day of my life.

Post Title Download: Drake – “Lust for Life” from So Far Gone

Some time ago, brran1 tagged me in a meme, and although I hate having to pick favorites when it comes to music, the following are my top 25 albums of all-time.

Post Title Download: Junior Senior – “I Like Music (W.O.S.B.)” from Hey Hey My My Yo Yo

George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management and founder of The Open Society Institute, is one of the richest men in the world and has donated over $6 billion during the course of his career.

Earlier this week, he announced a $35 million gift to support low-income families across the state of New York purchasing supplies and clothing for the new school year. He then spoke with TIME about the program.

I can’t wait until I’m able to do something similar.

Post Title Download: Michael Jackson – “I Wanna Be Where You Are” from Got to Be There