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Money makes me so stressed out. Join the club, right? All morning I have been figuring how many hours I will have to slave away during the school year in order to be able to pay rent, not starve, buy gas, books, and other "necessities". I had also toyed with the idea of writing for the school paper (I feel that it would be a good idea considering it is right in line with my career of choice). However, writing for The News Record is not mandatory, but I could make it work. I always find a way.
Fall quarter shouldn't be too demanding in terms of classes; I am taking six classes for 18 credit hours. This should be manageable. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday my classes start at 10:00 and go non-stop until 2:50. No big. Tuesday and Thursday I have one class each day from 9:30-10:50. Again, no sweat. Because my Tuesday's and Thursday's are so short, I can afford to work an eight hour shift each day. So, if I transfer to the Kenwood Osterman, I can work at least 32 hours a week with my open availability on Saturday and Sunday. Working that many hours a week would put me at just over at $1,056 gross per month which is more than I would need (excess money wouldn't hurt). I am also thinking about keeping my job at American Eagle because I enjoy it a great deal. So, if I work there on Wednesday and Friday, from 4:00 until whenever, I can even make a little bit more as a "just in case" fund. This would leave me Monday to dominate school and get homework done for the week.
It might sound a little over ambitious, but I've always been a hard worker and I've always managed to work and do well in school simultaneously. I will have to run my plan by my parents, but they shouldn't really object. The only thing that really doesn't work out in my favor is Christmas season. If I transfer into the Cincinnati market to work for Osterman still, chances are I will remain in Cincinnati during winter break. It's not really a big deal for me to stay in Cincinnati, the apartments will be open and the drive isn't too bad, Cincinnati winters are not horrible. But, I really would like to come home for break just to save money on food and other little things. If I came home I already would have a job waiting for me; people all over my mom's district are fighting for my employment come Christmas (okay, well, three stores, but the point is easily made). I wold love to keep working at the store I'm at now, at Fairfield Commons, I mean, I could gawk at "Boat Shoes" every day as he passes by for his cigarette breaks. But, if I take the mindset of grownup, or as a boss, would I really want to hire someone and then set them free for the busiest month just to let them come frolicking back come January? I think, that if I were a boss in that position, I would probably lean towards, "Okay, fine, you can leave in December, but I can't promise you hours come January." That would be a legitimate response. Not one that I would like, but it would certainly be understood. We will see.
With that all said, I leave for Wadsworth in two days and I could not be more excited. I am so happy that I can finally have some time off of work (today is day 29 in a row) and I will be with all of my favorite people! Tomorrow is pay day and my check should be, for all intensive purposes, HUGE.
I have to be at work in a couple of hours. I guess I should try to figure out what I am going to wear today.
Fall quarter shouldn't be too demanding in terms of classes; I am taking six classes for 18 credit hours. This should be manageable. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday my classes start at 10:00 and go non-stop until 2:50. No big. Tuesday and Thursday I have one class each day from 9:30-10:50. Again, no sweat. Because my Tuesday's and Thursday's are so short, I can afford to work an eight hour shift each day. So, if I transfer to the Kenwood Osterman, I can work at least 32 hours a week with my open availability on Saturday and Sunday. Working that many hours a week would put me at just over at $1,056 gross per month which is more than I would need (excess money wouldn't hurt). I am also thinking about keeping my job at American Eagle because I enjoy it a great deal. So, if I work there on Wednesday and Friday, from 4:00 until whenever, I can even make a little bit more as a "just in case" fund. This would leave me Monday to dominate school and get homework done for the week.
It might sound a little over ambitious, but I've always been a hard worker and I've always managed to work and do well in school simultaneously. I will have to run my plan by my parents, but they shouldn't really object. The only thing that really doesn't work out in my favor is Christmas season. If I transfer into the Cincinnati market to work for Osterman still, chances are I will remain in Cincinnati during winter break. It's not really a big deal for me to stay in Cincinnati, the apartments will be open and the drive isn't too bad, Cincinnati winters are not horrible. But, I really would like to come home for break just to save money on food and other little things. If I came home I already would have a job waiting for me; people all over my mom's district are fighting for my employment come Christmas (okay, well, three stores, but the point is easily made). I wold love to keep working at the store I'm at now, at Fairfield Commons, I mean, I could gawk at "Boat Shoes" every day as he passes by for his cigarette breaks. But, if I take the mindset of grownup, or as a boss, would I really want to hire someone and then set them free for the busiest month just to let them come frolicking back come January? I think, that if I were a boss in that position, I would probably lean towards, "Okay, fine, you can leave in December, but I can't promise you hours come January." That would be a legitimate response. Not one that I would like, but it would certainly be understood. We will see.
With that all said, I leave for Wadsworth in two days and I could not be more excited. I am so happy that I can finally have some time off of work (today is day 29 in a row) and I will be with all of my favorite people! Tomorrow is pay day and my check should be, for all intensive purposes, HUGE.
I have to be at work in a couple of hours. I guess I should try to figure out what I am going to wear today.