Nothing much....

Not a good week, not a bad week; really just a week.... not that it went unscathed, but nothing major.

Second observation (with Mr. Wiley) sometime over the next couple of weeks.

Paycheck yesterday... ran errands. It had been nearly a month (two pay cycles) since I last went to buy groceries and other things. There was just no money- there is no money.

After responsibilities are paid, there is just nothing left:
Monthly
Income: Teaching $1556 + Thunder Bay (est.) $300= 1856
Outcome: $2100 (school loans, car payment & insurance, gas, grocery & target, visa, and money to David for household bills). Odds and ends are not in this tab (school lunch, cigarettes, etc.), although they do take a bite.

I did not run a negative until last month. This month, I think I will be OK. I picked-up more shifts at the restaurant starting next week. Plus, the upcoming holiday should bring in some cash.

The extra money? I need to open some-sort of savings account (emergency money). In addition, some-sort of retirement account. David took care of gifts this year, so I need to give him money for that.

David and I decided not to do the holiday this year (no gifts, no tree). Sad, but a relief. It has all become such a hassle.

Two-weeks until winter break.
I do not like being a teach who looks forward to weekends and extended breaks, but that it how it is this year.

I already have a mental list of things to do over break- cleaning/organizing projects, update portfolio and job applications, resume gym. I am working a lot at the restaurant as well (money issues)..... so really, not much of a break.

No word from Susi in a while.... at least for two-weeks. Her time in Sevilla is coming to a close, so I assume she is trying to get everything in. I sent her a short list of things I would like her to bring back. Hopefully, she will be able to get a few things for me.