Busy Lives

Life has gotten pretty hectic over here. I’m working different crazy hours every day. I get random days off here and there. When I do get a day off I’m just trying to catch up on my chores that I didn’t do on the days that I worked. I’m still trying to figure out how to balance work, chores, sleep, and play. It makes it hard when I don’t know what my schedule is going to be from day to day in advance. I think I make it harder than it needs to be. J Pointers anyone? I am proud to say that all of my Christmas shopping is done and over with. I really had to plan ahead this year to make sure I got everything in the mail in time.

There’s really not a whole lot new over here. It’s been snowing pretty frequently, but it usually melts a day or two later. Gas is dropping like crazy which I’m sure is the same in the States. We are at $2.10/gal this week. Shawn talked to his parents in California and they’re paying $1.60/gal. So we’re still paying more over here, but it’s better than nearly $5/gal. I’m happy to be able to fill my little car up with $20 again as opposed to $70.

I’ve gotten a couple of other job offers this last week. I had a job interview yesterday with the Command Chaplin and Command Chief to be their Executive Secretary. That was pretty exciting news to even get an interview. I feel like the interview went well. There are 5 other opponents (I can refer to them as that, right?) that they interviewed as well. So I will find out tomorrow, Friday, if I am accepted for the position or not. If I’m not chosen for the position, I received an email yesterday from the lodging (base hotel) General Manager offering me a job in Guest Services. At this point, I don’t really care what other job I work as long as it isn’t retail.

As for me taking online classes, that came to a halt when we found out that I wasn’t going to get any financial aid. Based on our 2007 taxes Shawn and I made to much money……..so much in fact, there was no guarantee that I would even qualify for a 100% student loan. I would have to come up with at least $3,000 out of pocket. They told me that they couldn’t give me an exact figure until I’m actually taking the classes. Even though the military will reimburse half of my schooling cost back, we decided it was not a smart financial decision right now for me to take. So far it seems to have been a good decision.