In my last entry, I was hoping to find another job in order to pay off my car repairs.  Now, I'd be happy to have one job.  I'm getting ahead of myself.  Let me back up a bit ( Read more... )

Ok.  So I calculated what staying on call all the time would get me vs. a part time job at min wage.  Staying on call will actually give me an extra $550/month gross.  A part time min. wage job at 20 hrs/week will give me $580/month.  I applied and inverviewed at Gamestop, but didn't get the job.  Though, they will (keep my application on file in ( Read more... )

I haven't updated since the day after I got rear-ended. Here's what's been going on ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my first day back to work for the week. The drive was mostly fine. Traffic wasn't too bad. Brakes are doing great. I'm nearly at work. On the corner of Old Ranch and 83, the light just switched from yellow to red and I'm stopped. Crash! I felt it, but didn't immediately realize what just happened. I get out and the guy in the ( Read more... )

I started my drive to work and was about 1.5 miles from home. I heard a noise and felt a pull to the right. I stopped the car, put on the hazard lights, and inspected for a flat. The tires were fine. I got back in and started it up again. Still pulling. It was pretty obvious that I wasn't going anywhere, so I drove up on the median and called ( Read more... )