Tuesday, February 04, 2014
One month later...
Another January, another registration period kicking my ass. This one wasn't even that bad. Actually, considering Spring 2011, none of them are ever that bad. Still, maybe I'm getting too old for this job, or I need to change my approach, or whatever. Anyway, few of the things I listed in the prior post were even begun, much less accomplished. I did have a friend look at my kitchen, and I have an estimate for a new counter top, and resurfaced and re-stained cabinets. It's pricey, but much cheaper than a new kitchen. He began the work, and I paid him most of the cost.
Speaking of payment, I also earned plenty of extra money, but due to a glitch in the calendar, I didn't get the overtime on the most recent check. This makes the next two weeks difficult, but in effect I'm saving money for a big ticket item, whether it's paying off all my retirement loans, or having a new kitchen with appliances, or something like that. The aim is to eliminate one major expense, whatever fate decides is the best use of the money, and have enough left over for a trip (or two or three). I should broadened the role
Teaching is out, as I more or less expected. The question now is whether or not I volunteer. There is the opportunity to volunteer as an ESL teacher for Mercy, which is so pregnant with irony I'd be giving birth to triplets. Aside from the zero pay, I'm resistant, with so many trips in the planning. I just can't see myself taking on the responsibility right now. Further strengthening my reticence is the location: the Bronx campus off the Hutch. I should still contact Mercy to get more details.
The background check has been started, and by that I mean I printed out everything, but still need to get my fingerprints. I can call the County PD on Friday.
Starting my store is morphing into a post unto itself, loaded with subtext. That comes next.
Speaking of payment, I also earned plenty of extra money, but due to a glitch in the calendar, I didn't get the overtime on the most recent check. This makes the next two weeks difficult, but in effect I'm saving money for a big ticket item, whether it's paying off all my retirement loans, or having a new kitchen with appliances, or something like that. The aim is to eliminate one major expense, whatever fate decides is the best use of the money, and have enough left over for a trip (or two or three). I should broadened the role
Teaching is out, as I more or less expected. The question now is whether or not I volunteer. There is the opportunity to volunteer as an ESL teacher for Mercy, which is so pregnant with irony I'd be giving birth to triplets. Aside from the zero pay, I'm resistant, with so many trips in the planning. I just can't see myself taking on the responsibility right now. Further strengthening my reticence is the location: the Bronx campus off the Hutch. I should still contact Mercy to get more details.
The background check has been started, and by that I mean I printed out everything, but still need to get my fingerprints. I can call the County PD on Friday.
Starting my store is morphing into a post unto itself, loaded with subtext. That comes next.