Oh man oh man oh man!
I got to the second round of interviews for a higher-level position at work. Amazing what that can do for the spirits - and possibly the wallet. (Errrr, hypothetical wallet since it just goes into my bank account and then right back out to my bills anyway.)
The posish - Supply Chain (Ooooowheeeeeee! my one true love) Supervisor (Managing people! I heart people!)
I'm just going to stay excited for a while. Dig it.
The weekend: surprisingly little. $25? Beer.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Food, glorious food
Here's a new one. My acupuncturist suggested I go to Overeaters Anonymous. It's free.
My immediate reaction: I know I'm overweight, but am I that bad?
My next day reaction: Ok, I'll look at it.
My right now reaction: Ok, I have to go, but I'm embarrassed.
It's the OA Questions that got me thinking I actually have a problem. That, and everyone I know seems to know I like being rewarded with cookies.
My immediate reaction: I know I'm overweight, but am I that bad?
My next day reaction: Ok, I'll look at it.
My right now reaction: Ok, I have to go, but I'm embarrassed.
It's the OA Questions that got me thinking I actually have a problem. That, and everyone I know seems to know I like being rewarded with cookies.
- Do you eat when you’re not hungry? -Well, yeah. If I don't finish those Thin Mints, someone else might.
- Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason? - If you're assuming that the new season of Lost is "no apparent reason," then yes.
- Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating? - I always chalked that up to being raised Catholic.
- Do you give too much time and thought to food? - Is thinking about it all the time too much time?
- Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat alone? - Less people to share with!
- Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time? - Me and a row of Oreos. Tonight. Shhh.
- Do you eat sensibly before others and make up for it alone? - Sometimes. Sometimes I don't eat sensibly in front of others.
- Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? - I can't shop at Urban, if that's what you mean.
- Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer), only to fall short of your goal? - About once a month.
- Do you resent others telling you to “use a little willpower” to stop overeating? - I resent their skinny asses.
- Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to assert that you can diet “on your own” whenever you wish? - Well who else is going to make me do it?
- Do you eat to escape from worries or trouble? - Food understands me in ways you never will.
- Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition? - Not yet. Nor do I want to be.
- Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy? - Me.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Health bomb
I've had this sinus thing for more than a week. I self medicated for a bit, and when it wasn't going away I went to a real doctor who said she couldn't do anything for me since it was viral. Just drink fluids, take pain medicine, etc. I almost cried.
(Aside: I "almost cry" a lot. I do it when I'm frustrated. It's left over from my tantrum-throwing younger years.)
The same day I was scheduled to meet with an acupuncturist for the second time. She chalked my sinus woes up to grief.
...
But, actually, it kind of makes sense. She was working on the grief stuff the week prior, and may have "unleashed a dragon." Think about it: when you cry, it's all sinus stuff. So if she managed to unleash something emotional, it could very well be tied to my face cavities. What the hell. She stuck about ten needles in my face and 45 minutes later, I had a new outlook on life and Eastern medicine.
I'm not 100% healthy, but I'm a hell of a lot better. My checkbook, not so much. $185 for two sessions, although health insurance should cover 70% of this - I just have to figure out how to submit a claim.
Oooh - state refund came in yesterday. It's all going to Europe expenses from last summer. Woo!
Last two days: $10 for misc caffeine/snicky snacks.
(Aside: I "almost cry" a lot. I do it when I'm frustrated. It's left over from my tantrum-throwing younger years.)
The same day I was scheduled to meet with an acupuncturist for the second time. She chalked my sinus woes up to grief.
...
But, actually, it kind of makes sense. She was working on the grief stuff the week prior, and may have "unleashed a dragon." Think about it: when you cry, it's all sinus stuff. So if she managed to unleash something emotional, it could very well be tied to my face cavities. What the hell. She stuck about ten needles in my face and 45 minutes later, I had a new outlook on life and Eastern medicine.
I'm not 100% healthy, but I'm a hell of a lot better. My checkbook, not so much. $185 for two sessions, although health insurance should cover 70% of this - I just have to figure out how to submit a claim.
Oooh - state refund came in yesterday. It's all going to Europe expenses from last summer. Woo!
Last two days: $10 for misc caffeine/snicky snacks.
Monday, February 8, 2010
LESS, Less, less!
Sunday morning was the best! I opened up some mail from DLS (the provider of much of my grad school loanage), and they've allowed me 10 month reduced-payment forbearance. This is progress, people.
Here's my new plan for the remainder of 2010:
a) pay off car, making regular payments. Payment is done in October.
b) student loan payments are now reduce from ~$700/mo to ~$300/mo. Use excess money to pay down credit cards with highest APRs (Discover and Citi Mastercard).
c) Once January 2011 rolls around, I'll have freed up my car payments, and that money can go back into my student loans.
What have I learned? If you don't ask for help, you probably won't get it.
This weekend: $30 - cabs.
Here's my new plan for the remainder of 2010:
a) pay off car, making regular payments. Payment is done in October.
b) student loan payments are now reduce from ~$700/mo to ~$300/mo. Use excess money to pay down credit cards with highest APRs (Discover and Citi Mastercard).
c) Once January 2011 rolls around, I'll have freed up my car payments, and that money can go back into my student loans.
What have I learned? If you don't ask for help, you probably won't get it.
This weekend: $30 - cabs.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Evil Incarnate
I requested a balance transfer to the new credit card (US Bank, if anyone's wondering) - but 75% of the way through the online process, I realized that if I requested my entire balance to be transferred, it would max the new card because of the 3% transfer fee. So I stopped payment.
It only gets more boring from here, trust me. I had to call the credit card company because the $6500 I requested to stop didn't actually stop, and with that 3% charge, I'd be over the $6500 balance. Seriously, shouldn't they tell you these things? Had I gone forward with the $6500, I would've lost my 0% interest for 12 months.
Credit cards are evil.
Yesterday - $3.10 Soy Latte.
It only gets more boring from here, trust me. I had to call the credit card company because the $6500 I requested to stop didn't actually stop, and with that 3% charge, I'd be over the $6500 balance. Seriously, shouldn't they tell you these things? Had I gone forward with the $6500, I would've lost my 0% interest for 12 months.
Credit cards are evil.
Yesterday - $3.10 Soy Latte.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Shakin' it
The last week has been a blur - work's finally picking up, my extra curriculars are no longer dormant, and I have a posse. Yep, me. A posse. Don't fuck with this.
I spent much of the weekend laughing - Planet Booty at Blue Macaw on Friday, Lucha Libre on Saturday, and Sunday was just funny.
As for money stuff, I found out that Citi is allowing me to put my students loans in forbearance for 6 mos (private loans) and 12 mos (federal loans). During this time, I'll still be responsible for the interest, although I can have it roll over to the principle if for some reason I can't make the payment. Two years of grad school have taught me not to do that, though. I'll be paying off the interest.
I also grabbed a 0% interest credit card (for balance transfers) that I'll move some of my debt over to. I'm hoping that between my tax refunds, the temporarily reduced student loan payments, and better management of my finances, I'll be able to reduce my credit card debt by $10,000+ this year.
Wish me luck.
The weekend: $100 - groceries, Mexican wrestling, getting my groove on, bacon-covered donuts
I spent much of the weekend laughing - Planet Booty at Blue Macaw on Friday, Lucha Libre on Saturday, and Sunday was just funny.
As for money stuff, I found out that Citi is allowing me to put my students loans in forbearance for 6 mos (private loans) and 12 mos (federal loans). During this time, I'll still be responsible for the interest, although I can have it roll over to the principle if for some reason I can't make the payment. Two years of grad school have taught me not to do that, though. I'll be paying off the interest.
I also grabbed a 0% interest credit card (for balance transfers) that I'll move some of my debt over to. I'm hoping that between my tax refunds, the temporarily reduced student loan payments, and better management of my finances, I'll be able to reduce my credit card debt by $10,000+ this year.
Wish me luck.
The weekend: $100 - groceries, Mexican wrestling, getting my groove on, bacon-covered donuts
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