The random sporadic update.
I'm supposed to be doing homework right now but I haven't posted in forever and I'm all kinds of pissed off today so I'm going to vent and try to get it out of my head so that I might be productive today.
I started my first class for the graduate program through UMass Boston last month and so far it's been going really well. That, actually, is the least of my stress. What is it that everybody seems to be stressed out about? Oh, yeah.. Money. I feel like I can't catch an effing break. My car was supposed to be registered and inspected in December and I couldn't afford it so I drove it for a couple of months more before I got my tax returns and had the money. I registered it and made an appointment to have it inspected and the DAY BEFORE my appointment I got pulled over. I told the cop that I had an appointment but he gave me a ticket anyway. I told him the reason why I didn't get it registered and inspected was because I was laid off and broke but apparently he has no soul. He gave me a ticket which I didn't have the money to pay. I paid it this week but of course it was paid late and so now they've tacked on a $50 late fee and suspended my license which I have to pay another $50 to reinstate. So now the effing ticket that I couldn't afford in the first place is costing me a $100 more. I accept my share of the fault in the whole thing but really, what am I supposed to do if I don't have the money? I have a toddler at home who needs to eat which is about the only place left to skimp on... ARG. SO FRUSTRATING!
On top of that the school sent me a HUGE bill that I need to call and deal with, my parents had to buy my school books for me, I had propane delivered that needs to be paid for... the list goes on. If it weren't for all this extra stuff that keeps coming up we would be fine. I've made a budget and I stick very close to it. We've cut back everywhere we can think to cut back. There have been no extravagant purchases, we hardly ever go out to eat, we don't have cable, Josh's work pays for our internet, I coupon like crazy and save a LOT of money on our groceries. I refuse to go back to work. I'm focusing on getting my degree and staying home with my daughter but geez louise if life could just cut me a break I would be SO appreciative.
Anyway, with that bit of grumpiness out of the way... we celebrated Delia's second birthday yesterday. Her birthday was actually on the first but that's fourth of July weekend and most everybody has plans so we waited a week to have her party. It was amazing! We had beautiful weather, I was prepared and didn't have to scramble around at the last minute to get things ready or set up, and we had great company. It was such an easy and stress free day and I think everybody had fun. We bought Delia a little pool and a trampoline for her birthday so we had those set up for the kids to play with. We also had sidewalk chalk and I printed up some coloring pages. She got so many wonderful and generous presents and I am just so grateful to all my friends and family for coming and celebrating with us. Of course it came with it's own bit of drama. We only invited immediate family and close friends because I didn't want it to be a HUGE party and I also didn't want people to feel obligated to come. My aunt who really has nothing to do with us got all bent out of shape that she wasn't invited. I swear, you just can't please everybody.
I suppose, I ought to get to work on my homework assignment before Josh finds me messing around on his computer and I get into trouble :)
I started my first class for the graduate program through UMass Boston last month and so far it's been going really well. That, actually, is the least of my stress. What is it that everybody seems to be stressed out about? Oh, yeah.. Money. I feel like I can't catch an effing break. My car was supposed to be registered and inspected in December and I couldn't afford it so I drove it for a couple of months more before I got my tax returns and had the money. I registered it and made an appointment to have it inspected and the DAY BEFORE my appointment I got pulled over. I told the cop that I had an appointment but he gave me a ticket anyway. I told him the reason why I didn't get it registered and inspected was because I was laid off and broke but apparently he has no soul. He gave me a ticket which I didn't have the money to pay. I paid it this week but of course it was paid late and so now they've tacked on a $50 late fee and suspended my license which I have to pay another $50 to reinstate. So now the effing ticket that I couldn't afford in the first place is costing me a $100 more. I accept my share of the fault in the whole thing but really, what am I supposed to do if I don't have the money? I have a toddler at home who needs to eat which is about the only place left to skimp on... ARG. SO FRUSTRATING!
On top of that the school sent me a HUGE bill that I need to call and deal with, my parents had to buy my school books for me, I had propane delivered that needs to be paid for... the list goes on. If it weren't for all this extra stuff that keeps coming up we would be fine. I've made a budget and I stick very close to it. We've cut back everywhere we can think to cut back. There have been no extravagant purchases, we hardly ever go out to eat, we don't have cable, Josh's work pays for our internet, I coupon like crazy and save a LOT of money on our groceries. I refuse to go back to work. I'm focusing on getting my degree and staying home with my daughter but geez louise if life could just cut me a break I would be SO appreciative.
Anyway, with that bit of grumpiness out of the way... we celebrated Delia's second birthday yesterday. Her birthday was actually on the first but that's fourth of July weekend and most everybody has plans so we waited a week to have her party. It was amazing! We had beautiful weather, I was prepared and didn't have to scramble around at the last minute to get things ready or set up, and we had great company. It was such an easy and stress free day and I think everybody had fun. We bought Delia a little pool and a trampoline for her birthday so we had those set up for the kids to play with. We also had sidewalk chalk and I printed up some coloring pages. She got so many wonderful and generous presents and I am just so grateful to all my friends and family for coming and celebrating with us. Of course it came with it's own bit of drama. We only invited immediate family and close friends because I didn't want it to be a HUGE party and I also didn't want people to feel obligated to come. My aunt who really has nothing to do with us got all bent out of shape that she wasn't invited. I swear, you just can't please everybody.
I suppose, I ought to get to work on my homework assignment before Josh finds me messing around on his computer and I get into trouble :)