Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Thi$ American life
I found out today that I get 3 paychecks this month. Such great news provided a temporary elation. I was afraid that since rent is due on Saturday I'd have to survive the next few weeks on about 80 bucks. But that doesn't seem the case now, which is nice.
AmeriCorps pays me every two weeks. On those paychecks I get $397.31. So my monthly income is $794.62. Take out ten percent for tithes and $450 for rent, x for bills and $35 for auto insurrance, and I can still usually manage to surive. I have about 700 on credit cards, which I am slowly tackling. I'm not the best steward of my money, but God has blessed me in so many ways this year and I have managed to survive overall just fine. I'm not complaining anyways, and I have no reason to. I haven't even had to ask the parents for any support! That's a HUGE plus! (Sure, maybe I've dropped a belt size or so, but my doc says I'm still healthy!). I never grow hungry, and I never go cold. Period.
But things do seem to be sloping downwards. My power chord on the ol' laptop is about at it's end, so I guess I need to invest in a replacement. I could go without it, but the computer is about 3 yrs old now and so bogged down with programs that bthe battery doesn't last too long anymore. But not a major issue. THE major issue is my car, which is on its last legs I'm afraid. Under my ownership at least. She needs some major repairs, and I'm just tired of paying for them. I'm ready to set her free and invest in something new. New to me, anyways.
I have a little money saved up, but not enough to get a new car. Just a couple grand. I still don't know about the job next year; I'm pretty sure i's going to happen but the waiting is getting to be a little tough. Especially as time seems to be flying by; the days are getting shorter and so is my calendar. My year with AmeriCorps is supposed to end on January 27th. If the funding doesn't come through by then I don't know what will happen. Potentially I can continue on a month-by month basis at my current position, until the funding does come through (and/or so I would have time to look elsewhere if it turns out that it won't). So at least I'd get the $794.62 continuing on and I could pay rent and bills and maybe buy some cans for dinner. I'm fine with that; the only problem is that it's not enough for a car payment also. That's why I'm hoping to find out about the job before Christmas, so that while I'm home for the holidays I can find a new car and drive back to Rhode Island. That's Plan A. Here's hoping! ¶ 11/28/2006 06:47:00 PM
AmeriCorps pays me every two weeks. On those paychecks I get $397.31. So my monthly income is $794.62. Take out ten percent for tithes and $450 for rent, x for bills and $35 for auto insurrance, and I can still usually manage to surive. I have about 700 on credit cards, which I am slowly tackling. I'm not the best steward of my money, but God has blessed me in so many ways this year and I have managed to survive overall just fine. I'm not complaining anyways, and I have no reason to. I haven't even had to ask the parents for any support! That's a HUGE plus! (Sure, maybe I've dropped a belt size or so, but my doc says I'm still healthy!). I never grow hungry, and I never go cold. Period.
But things do seem to be sloping downwards. My power chord on the ol' laptop is about at it's end, so I guess I need to invest in a replacement. I could go without it, but the computer is about 3 yrs old now and so bogged down with programs that bthe battery doesn't last too long anymore. But not a major issue. THE major issue is my car, which is on its last legs I'm afraid. Under my ownership at least. She needs some major repairs, and I'm just tired of paying for them. I'm ready to set her free and invest in something new. New to me, anyways.
I have a little money saved up, but not enough to get a new car. Just a couple grand. I still don't know about the job next year; I'm pretty sure i's going to happen but the waiting is getting to be a little tough. Especially as time seems to be flying by; the days are getting shorter and so is my calendar. My year with AmeriCorps is supposed to end on January 27th. If the funding doesn't come through by then I don't know what will happen. Potentially I can continue on a month-by month basis at my current position, until the funding does come through (and/or so I would have time to look elsewhere if it turns out that it won't). So at least I'd get the $794.62 continuing on and I could pay rent and bills and maybe buy some cans for dinner. I'm fine with that; the only problem is that it's not enough for a car payment also. That's why I'm hoping to find out about the job before Christmas, so that while I'm home for the holidays I can find a new car and drive back to Rhode Island. That's Plan A. Here's hoping! ¶ 11/28/2006 06:47:00 PM
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Hey bro...just checking in. I've been getting your emails, but for some reason haven't immediately responded. Work is kinda crazy preparing for the new year. I'm going to be home for about a week during Christmas...we should spend some time together. Grab a beer. Catch up. Keep doing what you're doing. I'm proud.
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