Less stress, more cash, better day

I did get paid yesterday afternoon, so I got to eat dinner at least. I meant to get another entry in but I sat down at the computer and forgot why. I must be catching some of Ember’s ADD. Thumper thinks I’m getting too wrapped up in Ember again, but I don’t think I am. I really think I’m just trying to be a good friend. Whatever. I’ve told Thumper she can yell at me anytime she feels the need, but I really don’t think there’s anything to worry about now.

I gave The project manager my information again on my application to the project group; apparently it never got to her the first time. I didn’t realize that the remodel part of the project group was a different division from the action team part, which is what I actually applied for. I told her that, but also told her that if she has openings and wants me, I’m not going to turn it down.

It was Nay’s twenty-first birthday last night, and I wish I could have gone home for it. It’s Meg’s eighteenth birthday tonight, and I can’t go home for it either. Damn. I hate that. I guess I should get used to it if I’m trying to get on with the project group, though. I think I could get all my bills paid off and my car fixed in just one year, certainly no more than eighteen months at the project base pay. I’m so used to living on $x/year now that I could pay off lots of stuff at $2x/year. I know some of my bills would increase, but not by a whole lot. Once all my old bills are paid I can get back to school and finish it off in another twelve or so months, and rack up all my certifications along the way. The only reason I’m really worried about school is you need the degree to get through the HR filters most companies have. The degree gets you in the door, the certifications let you do the job, it’s that simple.

I’ve got to see if I can get in touch with Meg and Nay and tell them Happy Birthday. Ember was supposed to call last night and I was going to tell Nay then but she didn’t, so I couldn’t. Bummer.