The single most important advice I have to give you is...never go into debt. Only a man that is free of debt is truly free. I wish I had known this fact but there was no one there to teach me this lesson. If I were debt free, then I would be in a much better position than I am today. Every month I spend over $700 repaying debt. Now, if I did not have any debt, then I would be free to use that $700+ on what I want and unemployment would not be such a burden because I would not have to worry about making my next credit card payment or risk being penalized with exorbitant late fees. Unfortunately, I had no one to explain to me the unnecessary burden of credit cards, private student loans, and other forms financially-debilitating debts. So, I say to you with all sincerity: Do not incur debt. If you wish to make a big purchase (e.g., an automobile or a home), then work and save your money until you are able to afford to purchase the item with cash. It may take some time and a lot of sacrifices but you will not be tethered to anyone and it will be more cost-effective since you will not be paying interest rates.
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I wanted to recommend you watch...FLCL. I could have recommended a number of books or television series but I decided to recommend my favorite anime series of all time. FLCL (or Fooly Cooly) is one of the wildest things I have ever seen--animated or otherwise. The series features various animation styles throughout its six-episode run and one of the best soundtracks from a television series. The characters are fun and over-the-top even the dour and much-too-mature-for-her-age Eri Ninamori and the plot is something right out of a fanboy's dream. I want to say much more but I do not want to ruin it for anyone even if it is fifteen years old. Please, go and watch it!
