By: Stephanie Wagner

Before You Go ForwardYou Must Look Back

Lisa Marie Stanford

My mother was 33 when she died, she left my brother and I when I was 13. When I look back I remember all the fun times we had, and the nice things we had. My mother did anything and everything to get what my brother and I needed and wanted, even though it sent my father into bankruptcy after her death. After we lost almost everything she got us, I looked forward to my future, where I can get myself the things I need, and want. I want to make my mom proud with my decisions of the future, and for whom I become.

Here & Now

My brother and I are still close – We live in the same apartment building.

My fiancée and I have two cats

My fiancée and I have been together for over 3

years now.

Have no car

– Have to

use public

transporta

ti

on.

In my second year of college.

My Options...

And A Sleek Look Would Be Nice…

No Leather

Prefer Green Exterior2003 Kia Sorento LX

6 Cyl.

Automatic

Danvers, MA

Mileage

Engine

Trans

Location

$6,995

2003

Kia

Sorento

SUV 4X4

95,719

Price

Year

Make

Model

Body

The First Thing To Accomplish On My List…

Car Checklist:AutomaticSUV/CUV

Below $10,000Below 150,000 Miles

My Very Own Car!

$8,950

$6,995

$7,995

2005 Pontiac Az tek

V6 3.4L

Automatic

Brockton, MA

Mileage

Engine

Trans

Location

$7,995

2005

Pontiac

Aztek

SUV

83,196

Price

Year

Make

Model

Body

Things Needed & Wanted

Insurance

PlatesInspection Sticker

Tires

Car Jack

Tire Gauge

Windshield Washer Fluid

Windshield Wipers

Anti-freeze

GPS

IPod Dock

Custom Seat Covers

First Aid Kit

Snow Brush/ScraperTransmission Fluid

Power Steering FluidAir filters

Jump StarterGas

MoneyEmergency FundMoney For Oil Changes

Can You Keep

Up? I Will Be A New Car Owner, Have Any Tips? – Let Me Know!

I’M SURE THERE’S MORE!

Time For The Reality…2005 Pontiac Aztec - $7,995 Progressive Insurance - $916 *6

Months*Excise Tax - $164.12

Vanity Plate - $25

Registration Fee - $35

State Inspection Sticker - $15

Duracell Jump Starter & Emergency Power Source - $149.95

Instant Automatic Car Jack and Impact Wrench - $110.22

Preferred Package:Oil & Filter – Special Oil Costs MoreTop Off FluidsTire RotationAir Pressure CheckBalance – Check all Tires24 hr. Roadside Assistance23-Point Courtesy Check

$29.95

Custom Seat Covers - $114.95 -- x2

FM Transmitter, Cradle, and Charger for IPod - $69.99

Already $10,066.12 + for

a yearWithout Tax!Everything

Together:$10,656.13

This is not NEARLY the final amount needed for my first car! My mother

managed 2

cars – I can

handle at

least this

one!

The Next Thing – My Education!

A Transfer To USM

WHY?

More Choices!

Meal Plans!

There are Over 40 Student

Groups Many Athletic Teams – Go

Huskies!

Art Galleries, Theatre Events And a Planetarium

More Than 115 Areas of

Study Guarantees A

Meal Uses Student ID – Like A Debit Card Many Different

Forms of Meal Plans – Block and Flexible

Dollars.

Many Different Plans

The Campus Shuffle - $650

Block of 50 Meals & $350 in Flex Dollars. Block Meals are for all-

u-can-eat restaurants etc.

Flex Dollars are just like cash – Can be used at

any food place on Campus

Meal Plans Can Be Used At Both Gorham

and Portland Campuses.

I Am The Only Member of My Family To Go To College – I’m Sure It Is Something My Mother Would Have Loved

To Have Seen.

I don’t know how

to do everything –

But I do know how

to get help… I’ll

get there!

WHEN?

HOW?

I hope to do this within 2 years – After more of my core classes are done – So they can transfer.

Defi nitely after I have a car.

Take a tour through the campus.Gorham Campus has a one hour

walking tourMonday - Friday at 10 am and 2 pm*Portland Campus has a one hour walking tourMonday - Friday at 12 noon**= Both times are for summer

tours

Talk to my adviser MORE – Perhaps get the name of the USM rep. who helps transfers? Make sure I fill out all necessary forms – and make sure I get accepted.

Make sure my grades are good enough – and the right classes can be transferred.

Make sure my car can get good mileage – I will be commuting from Sanford….

After my time in college – And if I’m still engaged… Hmm… Can you guess what’s

next?Yep, You guessed it!(I hope)

My Wedding!My mother eloped – With no family or friends.I wish I could have gone – And I wish she could make it to my future wedding.

I plan to have close family and friends…No more than 50 people.

This will be after college – And hopefully after I find a good job to pay for said wedding.

There is A LOT involved in wedding planning – I will only cover a couple aspects..First Thing… Wardrobe

!Bride Attire

I want to have my hair half up and half down – Like This!

I’d love my nails manicured like this!

The dress is $176 – without tax and fitting.

The necklace is $44 – Without tax.

Tuxedos

Maid of Honor

Brides Maids

Groom

Best Man & GroomsmenNational Tuxedo

Rentals

VIRGO Tuxedo Package:Black 2-button notch tuxedo coat, Inset satin lapels, pants, shirt, vest, neckwear, 6-piece formal jewelry set, handkerchief, garment bag, and prepaid return shipping label.

$105.00

ea.

Fully Customized TuxedoPrices Start at $239.00

I think it’s a good idea for the groom to purchase his tux – You never know when you are going to need one on hand!

My Sister Loves The Color Pink – And This Cut Is Perfect For Her.

I Like This Style Dress For My Brides Maids – I Want The Shorter Cut And Any Color They Want To Wear.

Of Course The Vest, Tie, and Handkerchief Would Be The Same Color As The Brides Maids’ Dresses.

Coastal MaineBotanical Gardens!

Up Next…As Some People Say, I t ' s A l l About The… Locat ion Locat ion Locat ion

Kitchen Garden Café

A small reception area located within the Visitor Center which is perfect for a small gathering or wedding party. Features a curved windowed wall out looking the many gardens and has bamboo flooring.Holds 50 Guests.

Rose & Perennial Garden

This garden has a granite flooring fitted with roses, that leads to an open gazebo, with two large arbors. Perfect for a standing ceremony.Holds up to 50 guests.

Rhododendron & Perennial Garden

A path covered with flowers that surrounds a pond with a waterfall. A perfect place the ceremony and some amazing pictures!Holds up to 100 guests.

I love all these options, but if I had to choose… I would choose the Kitchen Garden Café for my reception and

the Rhododendron & Perennial Garden for the

ceremony.

The Visitor Center

Perfect for any reception! If you book the visitor center you get the café (with all it’s amenities) as well as Kerr Hall which has a gorgeous fireplace and seasonal décor. You also get the Burpee Kitchen Garden and Café Terrace (which are both outdoors). The Visitor Center holds 150 Guests.100 Guests at Kerr Hall and50 in The Kitchen Garden Cafe

That’s All I’m Going To Cover For My Future Wedding

In Fact... That’s All Folks!

Thanks for Watching!

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