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It’s all falling into place by Tyler on August 19, 2010

Data entry job in L.A. = hella baht in my pocket

I got a job! Saving money for this trip just got a lot easier.

I’ve said from the start that this whole experience is an act of fate. The money hasn’t exactly been flowing on high for me for years, really – certainly not since I graduated from college. And my apartment burnt down. And I got my license suspended. (I digress.) But something always told me that everything would work out. Even as I ranted expletives about my dire straits, something still told me it would all be okay. Better than okay, it would be amazing!

Enter my dear friend Leslie King. She’s amazing. An inspiration, really. She got me a job at a production company and now I can diligently savor the sweet relief of employment (above). Also, I got a $525 traffic ticket talked down to, how much? $300? $200? Um… try $0 baby!

But it’s not all about money. As much as I can worry about it, it isn’t until I relax and allow myself and my circumstances room to breathe that things really start to work out. I elect to work with time, not against it. And I vow to not let the “zero” get in the way of my “jet set”, because if there’s anything I’ve learned it’s that with an open mind and heart, it doesn’t matter how hollow your pockets are. If you can take time to just be, fate will remind you just how sweet it is.

Special thanks to Leslie, Commissioner Alan Rubin, and my Mom. I’ll try to cuss less in future video blogs. (Try.)

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  1. Chris on August 19, 2010 9:28 am

    What did you get your degree in, Tyler?

  2. Natasha on August 19, 2010 9:57 am

    Tyler OMG your apartment burnt down?WTF?
    love your blog :)

  3. Tyler on August 19, 2010 10:37 am

    @Chris – I majored in International Development Studies
    @ Natasha – Yeah, it did. But destruction gives way to creation. Everything happens for a reason and I learned a lot about that experience over the past couple years. And thanks. Its always nice to hear that someone enjoys my writing/photography. :)

  4. Jedidiah Mitchell on August 22, 2010 9:59 am

    Hey, is that an official “A Chance for Peace” shirt? I like the print.

  5. Liz on August 31, 2010 12:52 pm

    How’d you get the red light ticket reduced? I was googling it and your blog came up. Alan Rubin is my judge also. I’d appreciate any help! Thanks!

  6. Tyler on August 31, 2010 10:18 pm

    Hhaahaha! That’s so crazy! I guess I appealed to his sympathies. But more often than not, if you cant afford it, you can do community service.

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