I know. Of course there are a million things wrong with me? Ugh, why am I friends with you?
Okay.
Today was a good day. Actually the past two days have been pretty good.
For starters, last night I got my CT State Tax Refund. I love that. $305. Thank you Connecticut. A few more days and I'll have some Federal moolah too. Amen, sister.
With this bit of extra cash I was FINALLY able to register for training with Kindermusik International. It isn't cheap but it is an investment and I can deduct it next year. Also, I was FINALLY able to get car insurance. I have been without it since September. Yes, that means that I made several 150+ car trips in a car that was not insured. I survived. There is a God. Well, when I got my quote, back in December, they told me $148. Today, when I called to check in and actually apply for it, the woman on the phone told me that after more discounts (I love that word) I was going to pay $118 per month. That's a savings of $360 dollars a year. Which, oddly enough is just about what I'm paying for training with Kindermusik so it all works out. Also, tomorrow I start working birthday parties at a local school./conservatory of the arts. There are 6 this weekend and I make $30 each. Not bad. If I ever run one myself it's a cool $125+. Sweet. So, I am pretty excited about the whole thing.
But, here's the problem. I was happy for a moment or two and then started thinking "Okay, when is the other shoe going to drop?" and other cliches. But I did wonder how long it was going to last. Why do I do this? Why do we, as humans (as Americans) do this? I know that good doesn't last forever, but I could enjoy while it does instead of waiting for it to run out, thereby ruining the experience.
Whatever.
By the way, I know that my posts are filled with spelling errors. But the spell checker doesn't work and I write these at the end of the day, exhausted.
15 February, 2008
13 February, 2008
For the love of morris... are you trying to destroy me?
That's a line from the movie The Point. I love that movie.
Anyway.
I have been through such craziness this past week. I have FINALLY gotten everything in to the University of Toronto and now... I... wait.
I would have gotten everything in WEEKS AGO but when it's up to someone else to do something...
You see, I requested my official transcripts from one of my undergrad schools in December. Actually, I requested all of them then and 2 of the 3 came through. In January I wrote another email and requested the forms again. Then I sent TWO follow ups and still received nothing. Then I learned that was a deadline and it was 10 days away. I wrote again and finally received the transcripts.
I have trouble getting letters of reference too. I asked for them in NOVEMBER and yet, January came and went and no letters. I wrote emails and called and FINALLY got a call asking "how do the letters need to be put together?" How hard can it be to hear "three letters, each in a separate envelope, sealed and signed across the back" and do that? No, this guy couldn't. When I DID receive them, they weren't signed or even SEALED for that matter but seeing as how I now had 5 days to get them in, I couldn't split hairs. I also couldn't forge his signature. It's too hard. I tried.
So I paid $28.50 to express my documents to Toronto on Monday and I was thrilled when I got an email from the University on Tuesday saying they had everything. Thank the Lord.
But again, now I wait. To quote Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride: "I hate wait."
Anyway.
I have been through such craziness this past week. I have FINALLY gotten everything in to the University of Toronto and now... I... wait.
I would have gotten everything in WEEKS AGO but when it's up to someone else to do something...
You see, I requested my official transcripts from one of my undergrad schools in December. Actually, I requested all of them then and 2 of the 3 came through. In January I wrote another email and requested the forms again. Then I sent TWO follow ups and still received nothing. Then I learned that was a deadline and it was 10 days away. I wrote again and finally received the transcripts.
I have trouble getting letters of reference too. I asked for them in NOVEMBER and yet, January came and went and no letters. I wrote emails and called and FINALLY got a call asking "how do the letters need to be put together?" How hard can it be to hear "three letters, each in a separate envelope, sealed and signed across the back" and do that? No, this guy couldn't. When I DID receive them, they weren't signed or even SEALED for that matter but seeing as how I now had 5 days to get them in, I couldn't split hairs. I also couldn't forge his signature. It's too hard. I tried.
So I paid $28.50 to express my documents to Toronto on Monday and I was thrilled when I got an email from the University on Tuesday saying they had everything. Thank the Lord.
But again, now I wait. To quote Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride: "I hate wait."
11 February, 2008
My head hurts
And my wallet doesn't feel to good either.
A few weeks ago, I got sick. I didn't think much of it, I do, after all, work in a day care, getting sick goes with the job. But after a few days, it didn't go away and I thought it might be the flu. All the symptoms were there. I was tired, nauseous, dizzy and really REALLY achy. So I called out of work for two half days (both days I got there thinking I would be fine) and rested. I drank Orange Juice and took extra Vitamin C. I was still stuffy, but better.
Yesterday I woke up with my throat in such pain I was sure that it was strep. I was none o pleased as there have been several reported cases of drug resistant strep in the area. This is not good. I rarely take medications. If I do, it's Advil or something like that. Okay and Benadryl, but usually not much else. So I generally respond quickly to antibiotics. I went to the doctor today. I couldn't take it anymore and I couldn't risk my health much more. He said that it isn't strep but rather some other kind of infection. Apparently there have been a lot of cases of this too. The doctors prescribe meds but the bacteria is stronger than the pills. I hope that isn't the case for me. I can't afford to miss much more work. I did have to call out today.
Speaking of "can't afford". My doctor visit cost $134. I was able to put down $20 and leave, then there was the matter of prescriptions. I drove all the way across town to the Walmart because I had heard that prescriptions were $12 there. Now, I hate the walmart, but I need the meds and they are supposedly cheaper there. NO! I wasted time, energy and gasoline to pay a total of 16 cents less than what I would have paid at the local pharmacy across the street from my doctor's office. Well, damn. At least the swelling has gone down and it isn't as painful. Still, I think I'll go make another fruit shake and take a much needed well deserved nap.
A few weeks ago, I got sick. I didn't think much of it, I do, after all, work in a day care, getting sick goes with the job. But after a few days, it didn't go away and I thought it might be the flu. All the symptoms were there. I was tired, nauseous, dizzy and really REALLY achy. So I called out of work for two half days (both days I got there thinking I would be fine) and rested. I drank Orange Juice and took extra Vitamin C. I was still stuffy, but better.
Yesterday I woke up with my throat in such pain I was sure that it was strep. I was none o pleased as there have been several reported cases of drug resistant strep in the area. This is not good. I rarely take medications. If I do, it's Advil or something like that. Okay and Benadryl, but usually not much else. So I generally respond quickly to antibiotics. I went to the doctor today. I couldn't take it anymore and I couldn't risk my health much more. He said that it isn't strep but rather some other kind of infection. Apparently there have been a lot of cases of this too. The doctors prescribe meds but the bacteria is stronger than the pills. I hope that isn't the case for me. I can't afford to miss much more work. I did have to call out today.
Speaking of "can't afford". My doctor visit cost $134. I was able to put down $20 and leave, then there was the matter of prescriptions. I drove all the way across town to the Walmart because I had heard that prescriptions were $12 there. Now, I hate the walmart, but I need the meds and they are supposedly cheaper there. NO! I wasted time, energy and gasoline to pay a total of 16 cents less than what I would have paid at the local pharmacy across the street from my doctor's office. Well, damn. At least the swelling has gone down and it isn't as painful. Still, I think I'll go make another fruit shake and take a much needed well deserved nap.
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