Lately
Ok, so I finally caved and got a new phone since my old 1 was having a swelling battery issue and would literally shut down after 10 mins after unplugging it from the charger. My new phone is a Motorola One ( Android, yeah, screw iPhone) and while I wanted to get a cool Kyocera Extreme flip phone ( rugged Army grade exterior, drop proof and waterproof and can get the Internet), but the salesman said I could literally just have 1 app work on there( I don't use A LOT of apps but I do use maybe 4-6) & pretty soon anything 4G and under will cease to work. And bc there are NO 2 line deals, decided to keep our plan together ( cheapest n best plan accordingly to guys at Best Buy), and 'got in' on a deal that paid off my Mom's phone, got me a screen protector & soft/ hard case combo for just $20 total, got me an iPad upgrade and my Mom got an Apple Watch. I haven't opened the iPad yet (even though I have had everything for almost 2 wks) since it took me 2 days to get all my stuff transferred over to my phone/learning new stuff on my phone took another 4, & some stuff was really tricky ( esp w/ no book n some stuff has extra steps compared to my other phone) & I don't want all that crap to happen w/ the iPad...might try it next week..dk what to do w/ my 'old' iPad now either..
I keep forgetting that if I move, I won't be paying the car insurance, half the satellite or Internet or her gym membership, so whatever the new phone bill is, it will be ok..I might let my Mom use my Savings acct since if she gets one in her name, she will lose out on certain things...sucks, how can you get off certain Assistance programs if you can't be allowed the resources to save $ and whatever you do make/save, that gets deducted so you end up being even and NOT ahead/ above water barely...
My Southern coworker called me as I was doing the new Verizon deal. I called her back the next day and explained that I didn't take her call cuz it was during a meeting/ later that day was spent working on the stairs which didn't help ( we ended up nailing em down), told her about my moving to Hawaii now that everything looks good for it finally and was about to ask how was her Mother's Day when she just up and cut the call off. For 2 days after, I was really affected by it bc I didn't call much last year ( but neither did she) because not much had changed in our lives w/ Covid shutting down mostly everything/ ppl out of work now, but I did call every couple months/ left messages if didn't get her. The past month has seen a resurgence ( sp?) in mass shootings n stuff w/Israel and Palestine now....How do you know when it is ok for a friendship to change into just 'catch up' mode when you finally have new shit to say? What if it's mutual, you know? I have had stresses of family crap, moving crap, finding work crap, adjusting to higher cost of living if do move, no true support until very recently..don't want to burden my friend w/ all that..
I texted w/ ykw that night. Her, it's intentional/mutual to go 4-5 months w/ o talking. We talked about some current shows we watch....I told her about some fam stuff, my Mom's Vegas trip, her hurting her back a few months ago, how my Company offered NO relocation plan and my obstacles still in my way for my Hilo move..she only mentioned her gf by relating my Mom's back issue w/ 1 her gf had when she threw her back out at work and her Mom had gotten Shingles earlier this year.
I had to tell my Mom again that my move trip is a visit trip ( if don't get a place) but she did talk me into her mailing me my stuff back vs my flying back. I submitted my rental app to that place on *Kilauea back on the 9th ( but dk if it even got to Cali by the 14th). I figured I would know they received it by just checking the status of the Money Order, but then I thought what if they don't like my move in date n are holding off on doing 'the checks' for someone who can occupy it sooner? I called yesterday and they haven't received the app still. I decided I will check 2x/ day on the Money Order and call again on Thursday or Friday of next week.
I contacted a $875 place downtown (last resort) & was FLOORED over the requirement that my income has to be $2,600/month? I was like ' what, your apt is Uber tiny at 160 SQ feet', right? If I was making anything close to that, I would get a 2 bedroom in a nicer part of town for $1200! I do like this 1 DayLum property over on **Wainaku ( semi bad area but maybe turning around?). It's $840 including electric and water, has full kitchen and bathroom w/ a bath and nice big studio space w/ more than enough room for my living room/ gym area/ bikes storage w/ 3 windows and my bedroom area w/ another 3 windows so plenty of natural light too!
I have applied to 8 jobs in the past 2 wks, including CostULess and 2 fast food places n 2 Housekeeping jobs. No word yet from Asami's....or the ***others.. 3 of the 8 have viewed my app and against my judgement, decided to send a message to 1 to which I got back a generic we will be in touch if we like you for the job, so yeah, writing/ calling back few days later really IS dead..
For the past 2 weeks,I have been doing errands for my Aunt. Normally, my Mom would go to the store or to get ciggs and either get a few things, lottos or ciggs for her too but since idk what day, but she said she is over talking to her. My Mom keeps asking me has she mentioned moving and I say no...but I have been showing her cool Marketplace listings of cheap driver RV's but w/ my Mom not telling her ahead of time of her plans for the day/ next, hard to know when can there be a time to look at these potential housing options? My Mom literally will just get up and walk out the door to do errands (and just say bye) vs before mentioning it and seeing if anyone needs anything or wants to go.
My Aunt is really stressing right now over my cousin ( her daughter) having til the Tuesday after Memorial Day to find an apt to rent or else she will have to move into a motel and close her daycare business down due to being evicted from her current apt. She literally broke out in hives and 1 of her eyes is almost swollen shut due to her body's NOT handling that stress her Dr said. She is considering living 2 hrs away as a last resort, staying in a hotel as they keep trying to find apts or even maybe trying an RV park closer to her husband's work. They keep being denied apts due to other applicants applying 1st and inventory is VERY LOW. And now the fact that my Mom wants my Aunt to move out when most of her Savings went to trying to fight her dog's cancer is also stressing her. We did find 2 cool RV's for asking price of less than $2K n are awaiting more pics/ info n we even inquired about a Vintage trailer for $500 at a lot in Janesville. We are looking at Marketplace ads for $1K-$2K for big trucks ( we are finding ads so everybody is trying to sell stuff)...my Aunt is attempting to find moving options this week at least..
I kinda freaked out when my cool Hopper flight info in my Calendar on my new Moto ( had to change the default notification sound as last time I had 1, I was very much IN a relationship n used to love the default sound) just DISAPPEARED n nothing showed on the Hopper app, and I couldn't find my email, flashbacks of my canceled Feb trip were flooding my mind, etc. Long story short, found my flight info, took pics of it and am now trying to keep my anxiouness over the move, not hearing back from Property Managers or Employers by doing Darebee workouts ( at least 3/ week like the past 2 have been) and at least 1-2 yoga...
*5/22/2021: 8 AM.....Kilauea place is 5.7 miles from a job I applied to. ** Wainaku place is 4 miles. *** I heard back from a chocolate/ Macadamia Nut packaging place yesterday!!!!😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁 Exactly ONE month after I applied! They asked if I was already in Hilo, I said no ( cuz what if they want an in person interview), but could be as early as next week, & that my visit date is late June. They did ask if I was permanently relocating. I said yes, I am, I am from Hilo, have fam there and am looking into rental properties right now. Ha, watch certain fam act like 4-6 miles is FAR...even walking, bet I could do it an hour or hour n 20 and either bike on the far right in the street or in the short grass ( where sidewalk COULD go but ya know, has to be 30 ppl using the sidewalk an hour for the NEED to warrant consideration by da City)...
My 'heatwave prep' of ordering pizza that night also felt 'celebratory'! I was trying to get Papa John's Pizza but I couldn't remember my password from like 3 yrs ago, so got Domino's cuz I order from them a few times/ yr and the Wisconsin 6 cheese is delish by itself but adding salami to it made it GREAT! MY 2nd pizza was a pep/beef one and Sunday is supposed to be almost the 90 ( so might order Wendy's that night ( use sister's bday $ this time, pizza was Bob's $26/$40) or make something super quick like my Dal/rice, might try the Madras Lentils from TastyBite that I also have).
Did I mention finally getting my Student Loan re evaluation almost done? I called and they said they just need to see my AGI from my taxes, so I got that printed out & double-checked to make sure I also don't need my bank statement, Link, Unemployment stuff ALSO ( last year's hang ups!), they said no and now I am just waiting on the new form to come in the mail. I also called Unemployment and was able to have my 10-99 G mailed me ( I was happy when I got a notice from them 2 wks too that showed my former employer ( not my company but the company that OWNS my company), but then all the lady wanted was my address and didn't say SQUAT about my former workplace! I also found out that my Unemployment is NON taxable, unlike what I previously thought.
I keep forgetting that if I move, I won't be paying the car insurance, half the satellite or Internet or her gym membership, so whatever the new phone bill is, it will be ok..I might let my Mom use my Savings acct since if she gets one in her name, she will lose out on certain things...sucks, how can you get off certain Assistance programs if you can't be allowed the resources to save $ and whatever you do make/save, that gets deducted so you end up being even and NOT ahead/ above water barely...
My Southern coworker called me as I was doing the new Verizon deal. I called her back the next day and explained that I didn't take her call cuz it was during a meeting/ later that day was spent working on the stairs which didn't help ( we ended up nailing em down), told her about my moving to Hawaii now that everything looks good for it finally and was about to ask how was her Mother's Day when she just up and cut the call off. For 2 days after, I was really affected by it bc I didn't call much last year ( but neither did she) because not much had changed in our lives w/ Covid shutting down mostly everything/ ppl out of work now, but I did call every couple months/ left messages if didn't get her. The past month has seen a resurgence ( sp?) in mass shootings n stuff w/Israel and Palestine now....How do you know when it is ok for a friendship to change into just 'catch up' mode when you finally have new shit to say? What if it's mutual, you know? I have had stresses of family crap, moving crap, finding work crap, adjusting to higher cost of living if do move, no true support until very recently..don't want to burden my friend w/ all that..
I texted w/ ykw that night. Her, it's intentional/mutual to go 4-5 months w/ o talking. We talked about some current shows we watch....I told her about some fam stuff, my Mom's Vegas trip, her hurting her back a few months ago, how my Company offered NO relocation plan and my obstacles still in my way for my Hilo move..she only mentioned her gf by relating my Mom's back issue w/ 1 her gf had when she threw her back out at work and her Mom had gotten Shingles earlier this year.
I had to tell my Mom again that my move trip is a visit trip ( if don't get a place) but she did talk me into her mailing me my stuff back vs my flying back. I submitted my rental app to that place on *Kilauea back on the 9th ( but dk if it even got to Cali by the 14th). I figured I would know they received it by just checking the status of the Money Order, but then I thought what if they don't like my move in date n are holding off on doing 'the checks' for someone who can occupy it sooner? I called yesterday and they haven't received the app still. I decided I will check 2x/ day on the Money Order and call again on Thursday or Friday of next week.
I contacted a $875 place downtown (last resort) & was FLOORED over the requirement that my income has to be $2,600/month? I was like ' what, your apt is Uber tiny at 160 SQ feet', right? If I was making anything close to that, I would get a 2 bedroom in a nicer part of town for $1200! I do like this 1 DayLum property over on **Wainaku ( semi bad area but maybe turning around?). It's $840 including electric and water, has full kitchen and bathroom w/ a bath and nice big studio space w/ more than enough room for my living room/ gym area/ bikes storage w/ 3 windows and my bedroom area w/ another 3 windows so plenty of natural light too!
I have applied to 8 jobs in the past 2 wks, including CostULess and 2 fast food places n 2 Housekeeping jobs. No word yet from Asami's....or the ***others.. 3 of the 8 have viewed my app and against my judgement, decided to send a message to 1 to which I got back a generic we will be in touch if we like you for the job, so yeah, writing/ calling back few days later really IS dead..
For the past 2 weeks,I have been doing errands for my Aunt. Normally, my Mom would go to the store or to get ciggs and either get a few things, lottos or ciggs for her too but since idk what day, but she said she is over talking to her. My Mom keeps asking me has she mentioned moving and I say no...but I have been showing her cool Marketplace listings of cheap driver RV's but w/ my Mom not telling her ahead of time of her plans for the day/ next, hard to know when can there be a time to look at these potential housing options? My Mom literally will just get up and walk out the door to do errands (and just say bye) vs before mentioning it and seeing if anyone needs anything or wants to go.
My Aunt is really stressing right now over my cousin ( her daughter) having til the Tuesday after Memorial Day to find an apt to rent or else she will have to move into a motel and close her daycare business down due to being evicted from her current apt. She literally broke out in hives and 1 of her eyes is almost swollen shut due to her body's NOT handling that stress her Dr said. She is considering living 2 hrs away as a last resort, staying in a hotel as they keep trying to find apts or even maybe trying an RV park closer to her husband's work. They keep being denied apts due to other applicants applying 1st and inventory is VERY LOW. And now the fact that my Mom wants my Aunt to move out when most of her Savings went to trying to fight her dog's cancer is also stressing her. We did find 2 cool RV's for asking price of less than $2K n are awaiting more pics/ info n we even inquired about a Vintage trailer for $500 at a lot in Janesville. We are looking at Marketplace ads for $1K-$2K for big trucks ( we are finding ads so everybody is trying to sell stuff)...my Aunt is attempting to find moving options this week at least..
I kinda freaked out when my cool Hopper flight info in my Calendar on my new Moto ( had to change the default notification sound as last time I had 1, I was very much IN a relationship n used to love the default sound) just DISAPPEARED n nothing showed on the Hopper app, and I couldn't find my email, flashbacks of my canceled Feb trip were flooding my mind, etc. Long story short, found my flight info, took pics of it and am now trying to keep my anxiouness over the move, not hearing back from Property Managers or Employers by doing Darebee workouts ( at least 3/ week like the past 2 have been) and at least 1-2 yoga...
*5/22/2021: 8 AM.....Kilauea place is 5.7 miles from a job I applied to. ** Wainaku place is 4 miles. *** I heard back from a chocolate/ Macadamia Nut packaging place yesterday!!!!😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁 Exactly ONE month after I applied! They asked if I was already in Hilo, I said no ( cuz what if they want an in person interview), but could be as early as next week, & that my visit date is late June. They did ask if I was permanently relocating. I said yes, I am, I am from Hilo, have fam there and am looking into rental properties right now. Ha, watch certain fam act like 4-6 miles is FAR...even walking, bet I could do it an hour or hour n 20 and either bike on the far right in the street or in the short grass ( where sidewalk COULD go but ya know, has to be 30 ppl using the sidewalk an hour for the NEED to warrant consideration by da City)...
My 'heatwave prep' of ordering pizza that night also felt 'celebratory'! I was trying to get Papa John's Pizza but I couldn't remember my password from like 3 yrs ago, so got Domino's cuz I order from them a few times/ yr and the Wisconsin 6 cheese is delish by itself but adding salami to it made it GREAT! MY 2nd pizza was a pep/beef one and Sunday is supposed to be almost the 90 ( so might order Wendy's that night ( use sister's bday $ this time, pizza was Bob's $26/$40) or make something super quick like my Dal/rice, might try the Madras Lentils from TastyBite that I also have).
Did I mention finally getting my Student Loan re evaluation almost done? I called and they said they just need to see my AGI from my taxes, so I got that printed out & double-checked to make sure I also don't need my bank statement, Link, Unemployment stuff ALSO ( last year's hang ups!), they said no and now I am just waiting on the new form to come in the mail. I also called Unemployment and was able to have my 10-99 G mailed me ( I was happy when I got a notice from them 2 wks too that showed my former employer ( not my company but the company that OWNS my company), but then all the lady wanted was my address and didn't say SQUAT about my former workplace! I also found out that my Unemployment is NON taxable, unlike what I previously thought.