Yay successfully writing livejournal post!
For some reason I've been fluctuating between really exhausted and really energetic the last couple of days. I think it's hormones?
The best thing is that I finally got to do real Vet Tech stuff at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center! I successfully drew blood on a cormorant and ran PCV and TP tests. And I got to restrain while the other technicians did intakes.
Today I repotted our orchids which have needed it for years... Apparently this wasn't the right season to do it, but too late now. I'm trying to cross stuff off my summer To-Do list. If they die then it's less for me to water. One is so rootbound I don't know how to divide it. I just repotted it for now.
I applied for Medi-Cal back on October 1st because ACA told me I would be eligible. I got a large envelope in the mail filled with paperwork completely in Spanish. I called Social Services to get English paperwork this morning. In the afternoon, when my mom brought in the mail I got some different paperwork, this time in English. Now my caseworker and I are both going to be confused.
I'm wondering if living in my parent's house will disqualify me from Med-Cal? It will depend what value is placed on the "in-kind income" of free rent. If they value it greater than $500 I don't think I'll qualify. This gives me mixed feelings! One one hand: It reminds me I'm not as poor as I think I am. I'm grateful for my parents give me free shelter and am happy about not having to worry about the expense. On the other hand: I just filled out so much paperwork. It's going to suck if I'm denied. And medical bills (Hello, $2,000 dental bill!) are something I don't want to worry about anymore.
Unfortunately, I guess these are pretty basic adult problems. The feeling of being middle class and one step away from bankruptcy, though, is just weird.
Trying to take these baby steps towards independence... I was thinking: Step 1. Health Insurance, Step 2. Car Registration, Step 3. Move out! Or something.
The best thing is that I finally got to do real Vet Tech stuff at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center! I successfully drew blood on a cormorant and ran PCV and TP tests. And I got to restrain while the other technicians did intakes.
Today I repotted our orchids which have needed it for years... Apparently this wasn't the right season to do it, but too late now. I'm trying to cross stuff off my summer To-Do list. If they die then it's less for me to water. One is so rootbound I don't know how to divide it. I just repotted it for now.
I applied for Medi-Cal back on October 1st because ACA told me I would be eligible. I got a large envelope in the mail filled with paperwork completely in Spanish. I called Social Services to get English paperwork this morning. In the afternoon, when my mom brought in the mail I got some different paperwork, this time in English. Now my caseworker and I are both going to be confused.
I'm wondering if living in my parent's house will disqualify me from Med-Cal? It will depend what value is placed on the "in-kind income" of free rent. If they value it greater than $500 I don't think I'll qualify. This gives me mixed feelings! One one hand: It reminds me I'm not as poor as I think I am. I'm grateful for my parents give me free shelter and am happy about not having to worry about the expense. On the other hand: I just filled out so much paperwork. It's going to suck if I'm denied. And medical bills (Hello, $2,000 dental bill!) are something I don't want to worry about anymore.
Unfortunately, I guess these are pretty basic adult problems. The feeling of being middle class and one step away from bankruptcy, though, is just weird.
Trying to take these baby steps towards independence... I was thinking: Step 1. Health Insurance, Step 2. Car Registration, Step 3. Move out! Or something.