From the Lioness' Den...

DEBT FREE BABY!

One of the good things that has come out of having my position eliminated was the influx of a big wad of cash due to cashing out my 401k.  Even after the penalty and tax deductions, I still netted a nice amount.  When the payments clear my account tomorrow, I will officially be debt free.  That's a very good thing.

I am also treating myself to a brand spankin' new camera - I need it for the digital photography class I'm taking next term & I have the money to do it with (see above) and since it's an educational expense, it's TAX DEDUCTIBLE - woo-hoo! So, hopefully I'll be able to eventually post some pics here.  A laptop is in my future, I just think it's gonna be tax refund time rather than now.  Then, that'll be another tax write-off for next year. heh.

I have an interview with the state Attorney General's office on Wednesday for an internship.  If I'm gonna be this busy at not working, I might as well have something worth putting on a resume to show for it, I figure.  It's only 12 hours a week, which leaves plenty of time to work, when I get a job.  I interviewed last Thursday with the State for their temp pool.  That'd be good to get.  Work a while, be off when the assignment ends, pick & choose when I work. Nice.

Shelby got another grade progress report, and the B- that she had in Algebra is now a B since she made up the assignment she missed.  That's allowable.  That B-, I was not thrilled with.  Conferences are this week so I can see if there's anything else that needs work. I'm very happy with the grades so far though, mostly A's with a couple B's. 

She also had her first adjustment of her braces this morning.  It'll be interesting to see if her mouth hurt all day or not.  I haven't gotten any phone calls today, so I'm taking that as a good sign.

All-righty then! That's the news that's worth hearing, in a nutshell. I gotta go do some research and get busy writing some papers...I have 3 that I have to turn in tomorrow night.  PROCRASTINATION my middle name?  Yep, the last couple weeks it has been.

Good for you!

3:46 PM, Sep. 24, 2007 .. Posted by AndeeDawn

What a relief it must be to be debt free. I'm very happy for you. At least now the future can look a little stronger financially.

Sounds like Shelby is doing good. Only 1 of our 4 kids have started the school year off with really good grades. Midterm reports should be coming home soon so we will see.

Have fun with the new digital camera. I sure love mine!

good news good news

8:10 AM, Sep. 25, 2007 .. Posted by BrenMOM2G

glad to hear that you are getting the breather you deserve.
The internship sounds great--what an experience...good luck.
Glad Shelby redeemed herself LOL
sometimes the braces don't bother the kids too much, somehow they get used to the adjusting after an office visit.
Have a meeting with Rachel's math teacher and guidance counselor at the end of the month... already doing the dance for that class <geesh?
Brenda

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9:07 PM, Sep. 25, 2007 .. Posted by davey327

Sounds like everything is going really well for you. Everything falling into place. Keep it up.