and if you say be all right, i'm gonna trust you babe
Things that have happened since I last posted:
+ Brad and I went and had our taxes done at H&R Block on Sunday. And while the man who did our taxes was difficult to understand at times and repeated even the simplest questions like twenty times, and the man at the front desk took forever to process the charge and take our payment, the end result is that our taxes are being filed and we will be getting a REALLY nice refund. Like, the biggest one I've ever gotten. I guess that comes from earning more/paying more in taxes than I ever have to date. But I'm super happy and relieved about this refund, because it means we'll have money to cover Brad's tuition for next year and pay Jordan back and generally just not have to worry about stuff this summer, and that is huge. Seriously, SO relieved.
-/+ I got an email from the woman at work who handles benefits. Basically, the way benefits work is that if you are in a position that lasts 4 months or longer, you are eligible for benefits. If you are full time, you don't have to pay anything for the benefits. Now, I am full time, but I technically hold two positions - one .7 position, which is my schools, and a .3 position which was the schools I was covering for another psych who was on mat leave. That .3 position ended March 31, and I got a different .3 position on April 1 with a new school, so I'm still full time; however, since the new .3 position is only for 3 months, it is not eligible for benefits coverage, so if I want to stay in the benefits plan for the rest of my contract, I will be responsible for 30% of the premiums. It works out to around $135 a month or so, which they will deduct automatically from my first paycheck of every month. So this is a minus and a plus, because while it's annoying that I will have to partly pay for my benefits now, it is definitely a plus that I still have them, especially since Brad and I need to go to the dentist and I will need an eye exam shortly.
- Our apartment is leaking in at least 4 different places. Including, as we discovered very early this morning, one spot over our bed. We had seen a leak in the guest bedroom a few weeks ago, and called our property manager, who gave us the number for the property management company and told us to call them. We called, left a message, got a call back basically saying the leak was probably from all the snow and rain we'd been having and they couldn't come do anything about it while it was still wet. The end. Whatever, it dried up, we let it go. Then Brad discovered that there was water pooling in one of the vents in the living room and dripping onto our end table. There's a nice water ring all around the vent, and a good amount of water came out of it. But then that stopped too. However, last night, a different vent downstairs apparently started pouring water onto the floor, AND there's a leak in the ceiling of our room that is dripping onto our bed and running down the corner of the wall and causing the paint to bubble. Needless to say, we are less than thrilled. I called the property manager again today, and he said he'd talk to the property management company for us, so we'll see what happens. They better do something asap, because I am not okay with having our mattress get ruined or our walls get moldy while they sit on their asses.
+ I got approved for the car!!! :D Yayyyyyyyyyyy! I am getting a new car on Wednesday and I totally can't wait. It's kind of funny, because after all the drama I put myself through last week over this, I had reached a point this weekend where I had legitimately completely stopped worrying about the car. I would almost say I didn't care whether I got it or I didn't - if I got it, great, but if not, it wasn't going to be the end of the world, and I'd make something else work. I've just been feeling much more positive and optimistic about things in the past few days, and it feels so much better than being stressed all the time. I'd like to try and keep this up! I feel like I made a conscious effort to not let myself sink into the miserable state I could have gotten into last week, and it's been nice to see that I do have the power to turn my mood around. :)
And, just for the hell of it, I'm going to start the other 30 day meme I promised I'd do months ago, when I started the picture one. This time, with words!
Day 01- Your current relationship, if single discuss how single life is, etc.
This is interesting and fun. I really don't talk about my marriage in and of itself very often. But you know what? My marriage is awesome. It's definitely not perfect, I'm not saying that. Brad drives me nuts when he leaves dishes or trash or messes from his friends all over the kitchen/living room or when he stays up wayyyyyyyy too late and doesn't come to bed till close to when I'm getting up or any number of other little stupid things. I drive him nuts with my own irritating things, too. But for real, I love Brad more than I can put into words, and I am very grateful to have him as my husband. I like how he often seems to know what I need or how I'm feeling, and respond accordingly. I love that without me asking, he cooks dinner for me probably 7 nights out of 10. We curl up on the couch together and watch movies, or we watch reruns on tv while we eat dinner; sometimes we are both on the couch doing our own thing - he'll be playing video games while I read or knit, and that's just as good. We can talk about our feelings with each other and have really learned how to understand each other. Perfect example, a couple months ago, when I was still feeling really anxious about the summer, I'd kind of started nagging Brad about sending his resume to a few companies his TA had told him about that might be hiring undergrad chem students for the summer. I apologized to him for nagging, and was going to explain that it was coming from my anxiety, but before I'd gotten three words out, Brad responded with exactly what I was going to tell him - he already knew and understood what I was feeling before I said it, and we were able to have a really good, productive conversation about the whole thing. So, yeah. My relationship is pretty great, and I'm really glad to be in it. We just passed the 6 months of marriage mark, which isn't all that much, I know, but it makes me happy to be building this life together and making our way in the world as a baby family.
Day 02- Where you'd like to be in ten years.
Day 03- Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 04- Your views on religion.
Day 05- A time you thought about ending your own life.
Day 06- Write thirty interesting facts about yourself.
Day 07- Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
Day 08- A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
Day 09- How you hope your future will be like.
Day 10- Discuss your first love and first kiss.
Day 11- Put your iPod on shuffle and write ten songs that pop up.
Day 12- Bullet your whole day.
Day 13- Somewhere you'd like to move to or visit.
Day 14- Your earliest memory.
Day 15- Your favorite livejournals.
Day 16- Your views on mainstream music.
Day 17- Your highs and lows of this past year.
Day 18- Your beliefs.
Day 19- Disrespecting your parents.
Day 20- How important you think education is.
Day 21- One of your favorite shows.
Day 22- How have you changed in the past two years.
Day 23- Give pictures of five famous people you find attractive.
Day 24- Your favorite movie and what it's about.
Day 25- Someone who fascinates you and why.
Day 26- What kind of person attracts you.
Day 27- A problem that you have had.
Day 28- Something that you miss.
Day 29- Goals for the next thirty days.
Day 30- Your highs and lows of this month.
Okay, okay. I know this entry is long now, and probably very few of you will actually read the whole thing. Whatever, I write long entries, and I'm cool with that. Now I think I will go read some more of the delicious Margaret Atwood book I started this weekend and totally can't put down. Nothing better than a good book! :)
+ Brad and I went and had our taxes done at H&R Block on Sunday. And while the man who did our taxes was difficult to understand at times and repeated even the simplest questions like twenty times, and the man at the front desk took forever to process the charge and take our payment, the end result is that our taxes are being filed and we will be getting a REALLY nice refund. Like, the biggest one I've ever gotten. I guess that comes from earning more/paying more in taxes than I ever have to date. But I'm super happy and relieved about this refund, because it means we'll have money to cover Brad's tuition for next year and pay Jordan back and generally just not have to worry about stuff this summer, and that is huge. Seriously, SO relieved.
-/+ I got an email from the woman at work who handles benefits. Basically, the way benefits work is that if you are in a position that lasts 4 months or longer, you are eligible for benefits. If you are full time, you don't have to pay anything for the benefits. Now, I am full time, but I technically hold two positions - one .7 position, which is my schools, and a .3 position which was the schools I was covering for another psych who was on mat leave. That .3 position ended March 31, and I got a different .3 position on April 1 with a new school, so I'm still full time; however, since the new .3 position is only for 3 months, it is not eligible for benefits coverage, so if I want to stay in the benefits plan for the rest of my contract, I will be responsible for 30% of the premiums. It works out to around $135 a month or so, which they will deduct automatically from my first paycheck of every month. So this is a minus and a plus, because while it's annoying that I will have to partly pay for my benefits now, it is definitely a plus that I still have them, especially since Brad and I need to go to the dentist and I will need an eye exam shortly.
- Our apartment is leaking in at least 4 different places. Including, as we discovered very early this morning, one spot over our bed. We had seen a leak in the guest bedroom a few weeks ago, and called our property manager, who gave us the number for the property management company and told us to call them. We called, left a message, got a call back basically saying the leak was probably from all the snow and rain we'd been having and they couldn't come do anything about it while it was still wet. The end. Whatever, it dried up, we let it go. Then Brad discovered that there was water pooling in one of the vents in the living room and dripping onto our end table. There's a nice water ring all around the vent, and a good amount of water came out of it. But then that stopped too. However, last night, a different vent downstairs apparently started pouring water onto the floor, AND there's a leak in the ceiling of our room that is dripping onto our bed and running down the corner of the wall and causing the paint to bubble. Needless to say, we are less than thrilled. I called the property manager again today, and he said he'd talk to the property management company for us, so we'll see what happens. They better do something asap, because I am not okay with having our mattress get ruined or our walls get moldy while they sit on their asses.
+ I got approved for the car!!! :D Yayyyyyyyyyyy! I am getting a new car on Wednesday and I totally can't wait. It's kind of funny, because after all the drama I put myself through last week over this, I had reached a point this weekend where I had legitimately completely stopped worrying about the car. I would almost say I didn't care whether I got it or I didn't - if I got it, great, but if not, it wasn't going to be the end of the world, and I'd make something else work. I've just been feeling much more positive and optimistic about things in the past few days, and it feels so much better than being stressed all the time. I'd like to try and keep this up! I feel like I made a conscious effort to not let myself sink into the miserable state I could have gotten into last week, and it's been nice to see that I do have the power to turn my mood around. :)
And, just for the hell of it, I'm going to start the other 30 day meme I promised I'd do months ago, when I started the picture one. This time, with words!
Day 01- Your current relationship, if single discuss how single life is, etc.
This is interesting and fun. I really don't talk about my marriage in and of itself very often. But you know what? My marriage is awesome. It's definitely not perfect, I'm not saying that. Brad drives me nuts when he leaves dishes or trash or messes from his friends all over the kitchen/living room or when he stays up wayyyyyyyy too late and doesn't come to bed till close to when I'm getting up or any number of other little stupid things. I drive him nuts with my own irritating things, too. But for real, I love Brad more than I can put into words, and I am very grateful to have him as my husband. I like how he often seems to know what I need or how I'm feeling, and respond accordingly. I love that without me asking, he cooks dinner for me probably 7 nights out of 10. We curl up on the couch together and watch movies, or we watch reruns on tv while we eat dinner; sometimes we are both on the couch doing our own thing - he'll be playing video games while I read or knit, and that's just as good. We can talk about our feelings with each other and have really learned how to understand each other. Perfect example, a couple months ago, when I was still feeling really anxious about the summer, I'd kind of started nagging Brad about sending his resume to a few companies his TA had told him about that might be hiring undergrad chem students for the summer. I apologized to him for nagging, and was going to explain that it was coming from my anxiety, but before I'd gotten three words out, Brad responded with exactly what I was going to tell him - he already knew and understood what I was feeling before I said it, and we were able to have a really good, productive conversation about the whole thing. So, yeah. My relationship is pretty great, and I'm really glad to be in it. We just passed the 6 months of marriage mark, which isn't all that much, I know, but it makes me happy to be building this life together and making our way in the world as a baby family.
Day 02- Where you'd like to be in ten years.
Day 03- Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 04- Your views on religion.
Day 05- A time you thought about ending your own life.
Day 06- Write thirty interesting facts about yourself.
Day 07- Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
Day 08- A moment you felt the most satisfied with your life.
Day 09- How you hope your future will be like.
Day 10- Discuss your first love and first kiss.
Day 11- Put your iPod on shuffle and write ten songs that pop up.
Day 12- Bullet your whole day.
Day 13- Somewhere you'd like to move to or visit.
Day 14- Your earliest memory.
Day 15- Your favorite livejournals.
Day 16- Your views on mainstream music.
Day 17- Your highs and lows of this past year.
Day 18- Your beliefs.
Day 19- Disrespecting your parents.
Day 20- How important you think education is.
Day 21- One of your favorite shows.
Day 22- How have you changed in the past two years.
Day 23- Give pictures of five famous people you find attractive.
Day 24- Your favorite movie and what it's about.
Day 25- Someone who fascinates you and why.
Day 26- What kind of person attracts you.
Day 27- A problem that you have had.
Day 28- Something that you miss.
Day 29- Goals for the next thirty days.
Day 30- Your highs and lows of this month.
Okay, okay. I know this entry is long now, and probably very few of you will actually read the whole thing. Whatever, I write long entries, and I'm cool with that. Now I think I will go read some more of the delicious Margaret Atwood book I started this weekend and totally can't put down. Nothing better than a good book! :)