I am patiently awaiting FedEx to come to my door today with my iPhone 4S and online shopping for an Otterbox Defender case for it (because I know it will get dropped - - several times). The Defender cases work so well. My case for my iPhone 3 is yellow and black and has protected it from so many falls (with no damage done!). I think I'm going for blue this next time!
I am not sure I could be like Arnold Kim, who gave up a career as a doctor to blog full-time. For eight years, he's dedicated a lot of time to his blog, Macrumors.com. His blog is all about facts, gossip and rumors about Apple which now boasts 4.4 million people and 40 million page views a month. A MONTH! Wow! The NY Times thought it fantastic enough to write about it.
I've seen rumors online that his blog is worth $85 million. I'd like a blog worth a few thousand.
He has another web site, Touch Arcade, for iPhone and iPod gamers. This one will be of interest to me as I recently won my choice of an iPhone or iPod which I am excited about.
He made six figures as a doctor. He makes six figures as a blogger. That's impressive and something most bloggers can only dream about.
I am not sure I could give up a career as a doctor, especially after years of schooling, to blog full-time. I have a hard time relating to that aspect. What this mommy blogger CAN relate to is one of his reasons for doing so - his daughter. It is my reason for leaving a successful career outside the home behind almost nine years ago.
So, I can hope one day to become more successful at blogging for a steady family income. Something that takes us out of this too small house for eight people and three dogs. Something that allows us to afford these high gas prices and to take our kids out more often than once in awhile. Something that allows those fun days of shopping with the kids rather than the nail biting ones as you see every dollar spent melting out of your budget.
Congrats Arnold Kim!
I did a three day paying survey which is great. The money is so needed right now, especially after having my stepkids here. I spent about $350 in groceries this last week! OMG!!!
Anyhow, onto the really good news...
I won the survey's drawing too so I get to pick from an iPod or an iPhone. How cool is that? My cell plan won't allow for an iPhone I don't think (though I will definitely check) but I'm not sure how much I'd use an iPod unless I get a docking station and can listen to it throughout the room so I can still hear the kids (hmmm...maybe ear plugs with all these kids would be a good thing). We will have to see. I haven't received the information in the mail yet so I don't have to make a decision right now. Either way, I am happy I won. I don't usually win things. Too bad it wasn't a few million in a lottery but I'll take this, lol.
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