On the first day of school last year (public school), I remembered I was preparing to go to college for my 3rd sem, and the year before, it was a month's full of data entry at a cosmetics distributor company....
This year, I'm starting off the year with 2 weeks of classes in church, which I really think is worth the time, cuz of the insights given. (I quite desperately wanted a job, cuz never in my life I've emptied my bank account that quickly, and I feel very irresponsible for letting my money flow like water, BUT... there's still so many things I wanna buy =P and Machines didn't hire me.)
I'm excited about what 2010 has to offer, cuz 2009 was pretty awesome. I think I lived life. 2008 was pretty cool too. These 2 years were more awesome than my entire life before that put together, I guess I quite fancy growing out of school, preschool, and toddler life.
I just got my Macbook 2 days ago, only to find out today that it hasn't been my most economical decision.
For starters, accessories to keep my Macbook beautiful and sexy cost a bomb, which I'm not willing to afford at the moment.
Then, I've only found out today that the education discount has gone down RM 200. So instead of paying RM 3.4k, you now pay RM 3.2k for your Macbook, with the education discount. If I'd have waited 1 and the half weeks more, I'd have paid RM 200 less. Talk about being fustrated man.
Also, the Macbook doesn't come with Microsoft Office. To buy Office for Mac, that'll be another RM 599. Stupid fellas, and their Apple Care costs RM 759, with the education discount.
I still love my Macbook, and the experience... but that was a heavy price to pay.
I'd compare it to a meal at a hotel, or an overly expensive piece of clothing. You get what you pay for... you'll enjoy the experience... but for people like me... unless I decide to be soulmates with Apple, I'd probably never buy a Macbook again. That money is better spent learning or investing in stuff that'll bring in more money.
I feel like a sinner for splurging now. So much =(
I pray my future wife will be like my mum... practical, durable, and loving, caring, and always pampering me, and not like this Mac... sexy but highly expensive, and constantly tickling my conscience to make me wonder if I've lusted, coveted, and fell into this potential sin of gluttony that I should have prevented myself from falling into. HA HA.
Sigh, Macbook, you're still sexy k?
P.S.: This thing is really easy to operate. I learnt how to use it smoothly in one day =) I downloaded VMWare Fusion, and Office for Mac for free, thanks to Vuze.
P.P.S: I'm also thankful for Dell for providing the original Windows Vista disc and Microsoft Office O7 disc, so I don't have to spend extra to install those.
P.P.P.S: Apple... sigh... I like their products, but they're quite lousy at doing business, frankly.
Feliz Navidad
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