Have you started doing the things you wanted?
By chengshushu
@chengshushu (74)
China
April 26, 2013 5:38am CST
I had alwyas wanted to learn photography. For me, it's an exciting thing to capture a good moment of life, freeze it and make it as perfect as possible. I finally spent half of my savings to buy a SLR half a year ago. It was hard for me to make the decision then, cuz there were so many things needed money. But now I'm so happy that I did it. I took a lot of photos and quite a few interesting ones. I like to share them with my friends and family and see them being amazed. I really enjoy being a amateur photographer now. Any story you guys want to share?
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19 responses
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Well it takes time t be professional. It won't be a problem. Enjoy it, elaineyy.
@paulli3 (312)
• China
27 Apr 13
I always want to study Psychology. I have seen a lot of movies and books about Psychology? It's really interesting and I think it will be a really funny job to work as a Psychology doctor. But it really needs a long time study if I want to be a such doctor. I choose economics as my major but I still wish I can get chance to study Psychology.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
If it took you ten years to study to become a psychologist, you would achieve your dream in the end, right? You can start doing it now in your free time. I believe once you get started, you would spend more on it if you are really interested in it.
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
Hi Cheng.. That is good to hear that you have already started doing the things you are interested in. I bought a Nikon D3000 SLR two weeks ago and so far I am enjoying it.. I am not a good photographer but I am always willing to learn. I am also starting to travel farther than the usual. I am not fond of traveling to far and unfamiliar places but I have realized that I should go out of my comfort zone and start enjoying my life.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Yeah, good to hear that. Having a new camera is just the beginning of a new life. Cheers!
@conquer2012 (324)
• China
27 Apr 13
it is too late to hear from you, of course , I also love taking photos but just like you I am poor as the church mouse. so by now I still haven't a real tool to catch the wonderful moment of life , the splendid time of life that I have missed. so what a pity for me , and I really decided to do something unusual. and maybe we coould be friends cause we have the same interests, please contact with me at the QQ number:1943602258, Perhaps we could share a lot in photography.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
I know a cheap camera is only about one thousand Yuan and it is not bad. I just read from the popular photography website Se Ying Wu Ji that a guy won a place in a photo competitin, with his cheap DC. I suppose it's not just about having a good camera then. Let's just enjoy taking photos.
@surfinphils (74)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
I just have this great interest in baking but I dont have an oven.It will surely take me forever in saving money to get a quality oven.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
I don't know. I will not spend a lot of money on a good but too expensive equipment cuz I'm a terrible cook. You can start with a cheaper one though. Anyway, good luck with that.
@kishore_05379 (9)
• India
27 Apr 13
I was thinking of knowing others cultures and inventions in the technology and moreover interested in doing various kinds of businesses and moreover like the most is a legal kinda business that wont harm or cheats anyone......
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Well, I don't know much about finance and investment. Good luck with that.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
26 Apr 13
I'm glad to hear that you were able to save and get what you want. I'm working on doing better about this. There are many things that I want but the one that is on the top of my list is a good size savings account. One for an emergency fund and the other one so that I will have the freedom to buy things if the need arises.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
I'm only able to save a little money monthly. I don't have a job with a high salary, but I didn't want to wait until I had enough savings so that I wouldn't worry about anything. I think sometimes, waitng for too long can make me miss the things I really enjoy. So I spent the money. But I do agree that we should save some money for emergency.
@craziestqueenever (1819)
• Philippines
26 Apr 13
I'm so happy for you that you start to do the things that you wanted. As for me, I haven't started it. It was on 2010 that I fell in love with writing. I just wanted to be a writer, I was amazed that being a writer is such a great job.
I haven't started writing because I'm not that confident with my writing skills. I do believe that perfect practice is needed.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Hi there! I've just remembered that you are the girl who is worried about her job. Now it seems that you know what you really want, a writer. If you like to do it so much, then practice and see if you can get your articles read by more people and then published somewhere. I do belive that trusting yourself and practicing are both important. Good luck to you!
@LovingMyBabies (85275)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Apr 13
I was going to start a job outside of the home and I was really disappointed I didn't get the job at first. Then I prayed about it and I realized the reason I didn't get the job was so I could start my Childcare Business back up. That is what I did and I am SO happy now that I did not get that job and I can be home with my kids while doing something I love to do!
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Hi there! You've just reminded me of a saying, "When one door closes, another door opens." I'm so happy for you.
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
26 Apr 13
Yes, I started doing the things i wanted like baking, cooking and staying here inside the house while taking care of my husband. I always wanted to learn how to cook before but because of my working schedule I can not able to do it, I am just glad my husband asked me if I can stop working for a while and give myself time to relax. Now that im here at home I can do anything i want without limitations.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Wow,your husband are really really supportive of you. I'm jealous.Lol.
@Kmz059 (652)
• Philippines
26 Apr 13
Good to hear that you reach what you really want.
For me I always wanted to continue my schooling but it's hard to leave my son with others. In right time or if he is in the right age I will continue my schooling. That is what I really want to acheive to get my diploma ![](/Content/images/emotes/sad.gif)
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@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Well, I can totally understand how different a perosn's life will be when he has a child. But I think nothing is impossible. Don't give up your dream, anyway.
@lizziegee (297)
• Philippines
27 Apr 13
Hi there. I love photography as well. I love taking pictures of what piques my interest, like food, great places and people I love. Now, I stay at home and take care of my kids full-time. It's something I never thought I would do, but I love it so much, and I want it. I always want to be there for my children, not just as a mom, but as their best friend and first teacher.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Hey Lizziegee, you sound like a cool mom. I hope I'll be as good as you are when I have a baby in the future.
@KidShineGoHard (1)
• United States
26 Apr 13
I have always wanted to start my own music studio and video production studio. I recently have went out and splurged on new video and music equipment including a completely rebuilt studio vocal booth and sound space and a diy video set up with rigs and lights and backdrops. As i was worried about spending the money on what i wanted it has actually benefited me positively by making my money plus profit back off of what i have created, I now charge for use for other people to record their tracks and albums and shoot music videos in the same spot and it helps around my community with young musicians or people on a low budget reach their goals and dreams.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Wow, that's really something! I love singing. I wish I could make an album of my favorite songs in your studio. It sounds really cool!
@conquer2012 (324)
• China
27 Apr 13
great minds think alike. we are the same kind of persons in the world, but I want to make some change right now, because I think I have missed a lot of exciting thing in our life and missed many moving moment of life which I could use my dear camera to record, but I can't cause I just like a church mouse when I had that kind of my dream.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Apr 13
I think I already found the thing that really interests me. That is working online. I don't know but I was not very active in social networking sites before but when I was able to discover that I can earn online, I became interested on it and so I decided to learn about it and happy with the result.
Although there are still things that I wanted to try but I'm sure there will be a perfect time for those things. As of now I would like to concentrate on what I had started and be more successful with it.
Have a great day!
@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
26 Apr 13
Ever since I heard about working online, I have been wanting to try that and now that I am doing it, and I am so happy I earn online, I work hard online everyday to earn my money, and that doesn't bother me at all, I have alot of web site I work on everyday, and everything is coming out, just like I want to, so I am very happy with earning online.![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
It's good to hear that you make money working online and be happy. I don't really want to make money here and I don't have much time to do it either. I come here now and then and I've found it interesting to talk with people and see what other people think about things. Also, I can practice my English.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
26 Apr 13
I have always tried to follow mt dreams and set goals to get to them and yes it is great that you took the time to go buy yourself a good camera and I am sure that you will get years of use out of it
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Yeah, setting goals is really important. Now I've learned to set small goals and don't be too pushy.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 13
I think it is a good hobby, you get the money from this activity. Unfortunately, you do not add one of your photo in this discussion. I feel happy if I can give appreciation on your photo. I hope you get best respect from your photos. Have a nice day.
@chengshushu (74)
• China
27 Apr 13
Thanks for your suggestion. I think I'll do it soon. Actually, my icon is one of the funny photos I took in a zoo. I don't know if you can see it clearly. I can't name its name. Let's just call it a colorful bird. It was picking up a butt, and when it saw me taking photo of it. It was so terrified that dropped the butt from its mouse with a shocked face. I hope you like it.
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