I'm Poor! Again!

You'd think I would have learnt to stop spending so much by now, but no, me being me cannot stop buying things! I went to Lewisham with my sisters today (in southeast London) and couldn't help but spend over £35 on clothes. I have also been buying lunch (and breakfast yesterday) after work as well! I pile a load of snacks in my bag to keep me going until I get home but I get tempted SO easily.

Damn my willpower.

I am now back to trying every money making scheme there is. So, here's my verdict on the main ones I have done so far:

• Doing surveys: Surveys aren't worth it. They pay very little for quite a substantial amount of time. I got paid 12p for fourty minutes! That could get me a sweet lol but it's not going to help build my bank account.
• Selling on eBay: Quite good, it pays well but is very annoying in terms of having to take things to the post office. Tip: try to sell things at the same time so you can make as few trips to the post office as possible!
• Matched betting: This has paid the best for me so far, but it can be very confusing. The website I use has broken down step-by-step instructions on how to place your bets and match them, which is my saviour. I might continue using it. You have to place quite large bets to start with though (around £25).
• Selling on Amazon: WASTE OF MY LIFE! Amazon take a massive commission which leaves you with nothing once you have posted the product. I think I'll pass on trying it again.
• Get a part-time job: Sounds much easier than it is. I live in London, one of the most populated cities in the world, and believe me when I say it is ridiculously hard to get a job here! Everyone wants to work in London, even those who don't actually live here. I have been rejected from numerous retail jobs because "other candidates match the requirements better", and even worse "they have more experience". How can I get experience if no one is willing to give me a chance?! I am 19 yet I still don't have enough retail experience to rival a school leaver. It drives me crazy, but then I remember that life is too short to get depressed over losing half of your life to work. I tutor occasionally (because my students don't need me forever sadly) and it gives me a little spending money, so I won't cry over not getting the job at Next.

I LOVE tutoring, it honestly makes me so happy. I can see the difference I am making to people's educational lives and I get to constantly meet and work with new people. I think I have found what I want to do in life. I want to be a teacher. A textiles or design and technology teacher.

I'm not sure if I've told you my dream (well one of them). I want to buy and ride a motor scooter! How cool are they?! I love them!! I want to save up for one, but it's so hard to save money! Retail therapy is so good, it really does make me feel better. I am actually a very materialistic girl. I never really thought about it before, but if my house burnt down and I lost everything I would be inconsolable for years! I don't think I would ever be able to fully move on to be honest. My possessions make me so happy. They're a great alternative to a boyfriend lol.

I am honestly gonna start posting more now, so keep posted :)

Shanice x