Tiste is having lunch with me today. Apparently, the person at the school ASSUMED there was a Medical Coding and Billing class starting in September but she didn't check... until Tiste went to register today. The classes don't actually start until February. It's back to the drawing board now.
He's trying to remain calm and put his anger management to use. I am too.
I told Tiste that I feel like I'm in a bumper car and that the steering wheel doesn't work. He laughed and said that he feels like he's on the dizzy teacup rides that turned into a rollercoaster.
*sigh*
Showing posts with label planning for the future. Show all posts
Showing posts with label planning for the future. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
...Tiste, Update...
Tiste talked to the counselors today. The results of his testing were (among other things) physician, lawyer or vet. While those are interesting, database management also came up. We've been talking a lot about medical coding and billing. Tiste has decided to continue with that path and get a job in the field as soon as possible then go back to school for database management while working for an insurance company.
He goes to enroll tomorrow and will hopefully complete the program by March. The school falls only on Saturdays. Therefore, he's decided to apply for unemployment and then attempt to get a job (32 hours a week would allow him so study time). While he could go back to KMart full-time at a new store (where his old store manager is now) he's decided to look for something different. In the meantime, he'll have 26 weeks to get a job and school will still get paid for by the government.
He'll complete the program in March of 2010 and then will start looking at jobs actually in the medical and coding field. I think it would be interesting if he could get a job as a receptionist for a doctor's office -- a step in the right direction if you will.
Anyway, it's been a long day. A co-worker left unexpectedly today and I'm not sure if he's coming back. I've been trying to wrap my brain around that all evening. I called the boss (since he wasn't there when it happened) to just give him a heads up. I did not speak for the co-worker, nor did I make excuses for his actions. Just a nod to the big boss that the winds are blowing from the south. I debated for about an hour before making the call. Thankfully, my friend Ted helped me through decision. I just didn't want to come off like a tattler. Regardless, I think I handled it well but I'm not sure I'm looking forward to work in the morning.
Thanks all who took my phone calls to talk it out!!
Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the idea/prospect of getting a certificate in project management. I've looked into it more and it's intensive classes (only on Saturdays) and will run me about $3-6k depending on a few factors.
We shall see.
We shall see.
He goes to enroll tomorrow and will hopefully complete the program by March. The school falls only on Saturdays. Therefore, he's decided to apply for unemployment and then attempt to get a job (32 hours a week would allow him so study time). While he could go back to KMart full-time at a new store (where his old store manager is now) he's decided to look for something different. In the meantime, he'll have 26 weeks to get a job and school will still get paid for by the government.
He'll complete the program in March of 2010 and then will start looking at jobs actually in the medical and coding field. I think it would be interesting if he could get a job as a receptionist for a doctor's office -- a step in the right direction if you will.
Anyway, it's been a long day. A co-worker left unexpectedly today and I'm not sure if he's coming back. I've been trying to wrap my brain around that all evening. I called the boss (since he wasn't there when it happened) to just give him a heads up. I did not speak for the co-worker, nor did I make excuses for his actions. Just a nod to the big boss that the winds are blowing from the south. I debated for about an hour before making the call. Thankfully, my friend Ted helped me through decision. I just didn't want to come off like a tattler. Regardless, I think I handled it well but I'm not sure I'm looking forward to work in the morning.
Thanks all who took my phone calls to talk it out!!
Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to the idea/prospect of getting a certificate in project management. I've looked into it more and it's intensive classes (only on Saturdays) and will run me about $3-6k depending on a few factors.
We shall see.
We shall see.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
...LayOffs...
Tiste's last day is probably this Friday. Things are somewhat light-hearted at the house but ... yeah, not really. I'm working on a budget to see how to make it through. Oy! It's going to be rough but I think we can do it.
If we can managed two lean and rough years and we come out the other end with Tiste being able to have a full-time, with benefits, X amount or more a year jobby job... We'll be making bank. Once we're there then we'll split the bills closer to 50/50 and dump X% into a household account for emergencies and house stuff, X% into savings accounts (or IRAs).
We're still working on the details but it's coming together.
If we can managed two lean and rough years and we come out the other end with Tiste being able to have a full-time, with benefits, X amount or more a year jobby job... We'll be making bank. Once we're there then we'll split the bills closer to 50/50 and dump X% into a household account for emergencies and house stuff, X% into savings accounts (or IRAs).
We're still working on the details but it's coming together.
Monday, April 13, 2009
...Unkaged but Engaged...
As my brother says, "A little bit of commitment between the right people isn't a bad thing."
Tall, dark, brooding and handsome...
To Marry
Short, pasty, perky and cute!
Tall, dark, brooding and handsome...
To Marry
Short, pasty, perky and cute!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Well, Shit.
I was having lunch with Amanda, Ted and Lisa today when Tiste texted me to let me know he was going to meet us. I didn't think too much of it since he had said he might take the day or half a day off. Although, when I got there he looked a little apprehensive.
Sadly, the Co-District Manager got a call last night that his store will closing in April. They called a meeting this morning to tell people; Tiste was included in the meeting. Thankfully the Co-District Manager, Arthur, is the Store Manager at the KMart on Military Hwy and used to work with Tiste at the store that's closing. Tiste was able to talk to him about possibilities for transfers, unemployment, etc.
As it turns out, if he stays at his current store until the day it closes then...
1) He will still be eligible for a transfer to another store provided there are openings after his store closes, or
2) He will collect salary weekly times the number of years he has been with the company (which would be 8 weeks) if he can not transfer to another store and
3) He will be able to file for unemployment after the 8 weeks if he is unable to find a job and the company will not contest it.
Worst case scenario is that he works at the current store until April and will have two months pay until unemployment kicks for approximately 18 weeks (their standard or average as I'm told) at approximately $245 a week (based on the 2008 benefit table). This means he would approximately have until October.
I've also heard rumor that unemployment collected this year will not be taxed by the state or Federal as part of the stimulus package. What I've found actually states:
Unemployment: The first $2,400 in unemployment benefits will be exempt from federal income taxes in 2009. The bill extends benefits by at least 20 weeks and temporarily increases weekly benefits by $25.
So, we'll see. In the meantime, baby plans are most likely being put on hold (it would be the smart thing to do) and I'm day dreaming about selling the house, moving to the farm, working 'from home' there for YAV and with/for the parents and having a baby (don't be scared Mom, it's not likely).
Sadly, the Co-District Manager got a call last night that his store will closing in April. They called a meeting this morning to tell people; Tiste was included in the meeting. Thankfully the Co-District Manager, Arthur, is the Store Manager at the KMart on Military Hwy and used to work with Tiste at the store that's closing. Tiste was able to talk to him about possibilities for transfers, unemployment, etc.
As it turns out, if he stays at his current store until the day it closes then...
1) He will still be eligible for a transfer to another store provided there are openings after his store closes, or
2) He will collect salary weekly times the number of years he has been with the company (which would be 8 weeks) if he can not transfer to another store and
3) He will be able to file for unemployment after the 8 weeks if he is unable to find a job and the company will not contest it.
Worst case scenario is that he works at the current store until April and will have two months pay until unemployment kicks for approximately 18 weeks (their standard or average as I'm told) at approximately $245 a week (based on the 2008 benefit table). This means he would approximately have until October.
I've also heard rumor that unemployment collected this year will not be taxed by the state or Federal as part of the stimulus package. What I've found actually states:
Unemployment: The first $2,400 in unemployment benefits will be exempt from federal income taxes in 2009. The bill extends benefits by at least 20 weeks and temporarily increases weekly benefits by $25.
So, we'll see. In the meantime, baby plans are most likely being put on hold (it would be the smart thing to do) and I'm day dreaming about selling the house, moving to the farm, working 'from home' there for YAV and with/for the parents and having a baby (don't be scared Mom, it's not likely).
Monday, February 16, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day
Tiste and I had a great Valentine's day weekend; every now and then you should invest in good people and yourselves. So, Tiste went out Friday to a concert he really wanted to see while I had a nice dinner at home with Lisa (she even brought me a card, flowers and candy - sweet chickadee!)
The next morning our Valentine's Day present to ourselves arrived at 9AM;a brand new mattress and box spring! It's been heavenly!
Later Tiste took me for a sushi lunch at Nara where Chef Eric put crab in the Tropical Roll which didn't mention crab at all in the description. Thankfully Tiste only had one piece before we discovered it and we renamed the it the Attempted Murder Roll! However, Chef Eric and Elaine took care of us and sent over a second Jalapeno Roll that Tiste promptly devoured all by himself!
Regardless, everything was beautiful and delicious!
Our first dish was the stuffed eggplant. This had salmon, ricotta cheese and other fine goodness stuffed into eggplant and cooked to perfection.
The Tropical Roll aka Attempted Murder Roll
Salmon sashimi (for me), Eel & Avocado Roll, Jalapeno Roll (1 of 2) and The No Name Roll (I can't remember what was in it but it was AWESOME!)
The Jalapeno Roll (2 of 2) to 'apologize for trying to kill Tiste
After lunch we went to Sears since Tiste gets 10% off (they're owned by the same company as KMart) to look for new pillows. We managed to find Sealy Posturepedic Pillows in medium (for stomach sleepers) and Extra Firm (for side sleepers) that were onsale for 50% off and with T's discount... 60% OFF! After we paid for those we priced dishwashers. The one in the house now is old and probably on it's last year. We found one Kenmore we really liked but after reading some reviews online we're not sure it's the one for us. We've decided to do some more research so we know what we need when this one fails.
After more walking aimlessly around the mall we headed home and put new sheets and the bed with the new pillows and I promptly took a nap! Best. Sleep. Ever! The rest of the evening was dinner and romantic comedies. Super sweet domestic day... *LOL*
The next morning our Valentine's Day present to ourselves arrived at 9AM;a brand new mattress and box spring! It's been heavenly!
Later Tiste took me for a sushi lunch at Nara where Chef Eric put crab in the Tropical Roll which didn't mention crab at all in the description. Thankfully Tiste only had one piece before we discovered it and we renamed the it the Attempted Murder Roll! However, Chef Eric and Elaine took care of us and sent over a second Jalapeno Roll that Tiste promptly devoured all by himself!
Regardless, everything was beautiful and delicious!
Our first dish was the stuffed eggplant. This had salmon, ricotta cheese and other fine goodness stuffed into eggplant and cooked to perfection.
The Tropical Roll aka Attempted Murder Roll
Salmon sashimi (for me), Eel & Avocado Roll, Jalapeno Roll (1 of 2) and The No Name Roll (I can't remember what was in it but it was AWESOME!)
The Jalapeno Roll (2 of 2) to 'apologize for trying to kill Tiste
After lunch we went to Sears since Tiste gets 10% off (they're owned by the same company as KMart) to look for new pillows. We managed to find Sealy Posturepedic Pillows in medium (for stomach sleepers) and Extra Firm (for side sleepers) that were onsale for 50% off and with T's discount... 60% OFF! After we paid for those we priced dishwashers. The one in the house now is old and probably on it's last year. We found one Kenmore we really liked but after reading some reviews online we're not sure it's the one for us. We've decided to do some more research so we know what we need when this one fails.
After more walking aimlessly around the mall we headed home and put new sheets and the bed with the new pillows and I promptly took a nap! Best. Sleep. Ever! The rest of the evening was dinner and romantic comedies. Super sweet domestic day... *LOL*
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Gaining Momentum
Tiste and I talked, somewhat excitedly, of our plans for the future yesterday on the way home from work. We're going to start looking into exactly how many credits each of us needs to complete our Bachelors. Before leaving college Tiste completed 2 years at a 4 year school and I've completed almost enough credits for an AA in Liberal Arts.
We're considering what our options are for being able to remain in our current positions with our respective companies while attending college. Tiste was enrolled at NSU and is considering their Bachelors in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. In addition, there is a Master of Arts in Visual Studies program, which is only 33 credit hours but looks very intense as well as a Master of Arts in Media and Communication. All of this sounds like exactly what he wants to do and would actually be a joint degree from NSU & ODU.
Me... Now, I'm a bit more complicated. (Go figure, right?)
There are no classes at NSU or ODU for Non-Profit Management. What a waste! However, I looked at VWC (VA Wesleyan College) for some unknown reason to discover the have a Liberal Arts Management Program, lovingly referred to as LAMP. Hrmp! I'm not sure that I would be accepted at that school and if I were... talk about minding your Ps and Qs.
Sooo, back to me and what I should study at ODU or NSU. Art Education requires a portfolio, which I do not have and I don't forsee actually being an Art Teacher in my near or distant future. Majoring in Studio Art probably isn't an option either. I'm looking into online learning to see what I can find for Non-Profit Management but I'm not tossing out the idea of focusing on Fine Arts.
Ack!
We're considering what our options are for being able to remain in our current positions with our respective companies while attending college. Tiste was enrolled at NSU and is considering their Bachelors in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. In addition, there is a Master of Arts in Visual Studies program, which is only 33 credit hours but looks very intense as well as a Master of Arts in Media and Communication. All of this sounds like exactly what he wants to do and would actually be a joint degree from NSU & ODU.
Me... Now, I'm a bit more complicated. (Go figure, right?)
There are no classes at NSU or ODU for Non-Profit Management. What a waste! However, I looked at VWC (VA Wesleyan College) for some unknown reason to discover the have a Liberal Arts Management Program, lovingly referred to as LAMP. Hrmp! I'm not sure that I would be accepted at that school and if I were... talk about minding your Ps and Qs.
Sooo, back to me and what I should study at ODU or NSU. Art Education requires a portfolio, which I do not have and I don't forsee actually being an Art Teacher in my near or distant future. Majoring in Studio Art probably isn't an option either. I'm looking into online learning to see what I can find for Non-Profit Management but I'm not tossing out the idea of focusing on Fine Arts.
Ack!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The Bastard of the Couch
.... is a book of essays I'm reading about "27 Men Try Really Hard to Explain Their Feelings About Love, Loss, Fatherhood, and Freedom".
It's an interesting perspective.
I've always been interested in how relationships work. I'm not sure why but I've always felt I could navigate mine just a little bit better. I'm doing much better in communication realm. Being able to discuss things like personal freedom and relationship responsibilities; those can be hard things. However, when you're moving forward into a relationship where it's different from the social norm -- Which, incidentally, just happens to be where I live my life... -- How does one proceed?
I struggle to find the happy balance between the traditional female role and the post-feminism female role. Yeah, that's right - now I wanna stay home and raise children AND work 40 hours a week! Maybe it's because I'm so headstrong and independent? Yeah, it could be that... but, I've also been doing more reading over the years since my divorce on the post-feminism shift between male versus female roles. Hmm, what's it called? Oh, right... Gender-role identity.
It's not a bad thing. It's just this thing, that's there, that rears it's ugly head and says, "What do you mean housewife!? Wait, no - I'd like to be a housewife! Oh, wait... No, I'd really hate that." I've out earned my ex-husband and currently the BF. Does this mean that we take turns been June and Ward? Does this mean that I'm Ward and he's June? Just where do the gender-lines fall? I'm fine making more money than a significant other. If the roles were reversed; wouldn't I want them not to care either?
So, where's this going? I'm not really sure.
I know that Tiste and I are looking at the most economically reasonable way to proceed in our lives. Right now we're discussing him finishing school in something like Graphic Arts, which would increase his earning potential. Then, or overlapping, I'll go back to school to earn my degree in Business Administration or Education. That should put us in good spots to get jobs anywhere we want to live and/or possible freedom to work from home for at least one of us... And, tell me - just where do kids fit into this picture? *le sigh*
It's an interesting perspective.
I've always been interested in how relationships work. I'm not sure why but I've always felt I could navigate mine just a little bit better. I'm doing much better in communication realm. Being able to discuss things like personal freedom and relationship responsibilities; those can be hard things. However, when you're moving forward into a relationship where it's different from the social norm -- Which, incidentally, just happens to be where I live my life... -- How does one proceed?
I struggle to find the happy balance between the traditional female role and the post-feminism female role. Yeah, that's right - now I wanna stay home and raise children AND work 40 hours a week! Maybe it's because I'm so headstrong and independent? Yeah, it could be that... but, I've also been doing more reading over the years since my divorce on the post-feminism shift between male versus female roles. Hmm, what's it called? Oh, right... Gender-role identity.
It's not a bad thing. It's just this thing, that's there, that rears it's ugly head and says, "What do you mean housewife!? Wait, no - I'd like to be a housewife! Oh, wait... No, I'd really hate that." I've out earned my ex-husband and currently the BF. Does this mean that we take turns been June and Ward? Does this mean that I'm Ward and he's June? Just where do the gender-lines fall? I'm fine making more money than a significant other. If the roles were reversed; wouldn't I want them not to care either?
So, where's this going? I'm not really sure.
I know that Tiste and I are looking at the most economically reasonable way to proceed in our lives. Right now we're discussing him finishing school in something like Graphic Arts, which would increase his earning potential. Then, or overlapping, I'll go back to school to earn my degree in Business Administration or Education. That should put us in good spots to get jobs anywhere we want to live and/or possible freedom to work from home for at least one of us... And, tell me - just where do kids fit into this picture? *le sigh*
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