Happy New Year, and Summer Savings

Hello everyone, it's Alberto

I hope you all had a wonderful new year's celebration. I know I did; lighting fireworks, being with family, and watching the New York celebration (I would love to attend that one day).

(Photo from www.timessquarenyc.org)

 



2013 was a great year full of wonderful moments, and now let's see what awaits us in 2014. I'll go ahead and share some of my favorite moments of 2013:

I saw Man of Steel, Iron Man 3, Thor 2, and The Hobbit 2.

In January, I began a SCUBA class. On February, I became SCUBA Certified, bringing me closer to my dream as an animal trainer.

I met new people on Facebook, Twitter, and in real life too.

In August, I celebrated my 22nd birthday. One of my gifts was Nike+ Kinect Training, which brought my fitness routine to a whole new level.

On the same month, I went to DolphinLab at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida, and I had a great time there.

In the fall, I went to my cousin’s wedding.

In late October, I got a job at The Home Depot. I currently work there as an associate in the Lumber and Building Materials departments.

I began a business of bronze necklaces and earrings, and I even sold some. I also launched a website to advertise and sell them all over the internet.

In December, I participated in an art show and made some great money.

My resolution for 2014 is to keep working to make my dream job at SeaWorld a reality!!!

As of late Fall 2013, I have officially begun saving up for my Summer.

I hope to spend a week at SeaWorld Orlando, including a day at Discovery Cove doing "Trainer for a Day," and maybe even a day at Aquatica.

After that week, I will hopefully spend the next two weeks doing not one...but two DolphinLabs at the Dolphin Research Center down in the Keys. They are "Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training," and "Advanced Marine Mammal Training and Enrichment."

Finally, although it may or may not happen on the same trip, I would love to dive with the whale sharks at Georgia Aquarium. It would be AMAZING to swim with these gentle giants.

I am really excited for this coming summer. I know it's all gonna be really expensive, but with the money coming from my job, my jewelry sales (www.aloceans.com), and my T-shirt sales (www.zazzle.com/alstees), I should be able to pull it off!!! :)

To sum this post up, 2013 was a great year, and I look forward to what 2014 will bring. I especially can't wait for the summer. It'll be fin-tastic!!!