Working, Working, Working

During the month of January I was doing a contract job that is finally over. Yes!!! It was alot of work that had me extremely tired. During the day I was teaching my lovely ninth and tenth graders and then in the evenings I was teaching adults. Essentially I was planning for six different lessons every day! I love teaching but it really does take a lot out of me.

The good news is that this week I will be getting a little over $2500 for this work and it's going right into the emergency fund. The other good news is that this contract work added a couple of new lines to my resume and I have some phone interviews lined up for positions in the Fall.

2011 is looking good and its only just begun!

Super Super Thankful

I am just filled with with thankfulness... and not just because my American Express credit card is paid off.

Today I started working out again, with a coworker... and just the half an hour we did on the treadmill walking and ab/leg exercises had the endorphins flowing. I have a busy day tomorrow as my husband's niece ( i guess she's my niece too now) is turning two. So, its going to be a day of running around getting a present and stuff for the party coupled with teaching Saturday School in the morning. Only God gives me the energy!

My husband is working a second job as well... I am so proud of him and he is making lots of money (in sales). Right now a lot of it is going to debt but pretty soon we are going to be saving, saving, saving.

I am thankful for all things I am learning during this period in my life. I am taking nothing for granted!

Leaving the part time job

The part time job has run its course. I have been there five years and counting and the money is no longer worth it. Sure I loved traveling the world staying in luxury hotels but now my taste has really changed and my need for privacy and relaxation when traveling has caused me to start renting apartments and villas.

Also, I am tired of working 7 days a week, when I do have the weekend off I feel normal. I'm up during the day visiting friends and family, grocery shopping and doing fun things with the hubby. When I do have to work at the part time job I get depressed, angry, and really have to pipe myself to go in there.

I have faith that God has other plans for me. Recently, I started going back to church on Sunday Mornings.... right after work and my faith is being built back up. The extra money is nice... but its not worth my sanity or my health for that matter.

I was thinking that I was going to last until the end of the year but I don't know if I can do it. I'm teaching honors classes at school as well as staying after school until 5pm pretty much every day to grade papers do tutoring plus teaching Saturday School from 9-12 every Saturday. Something has to give and right now... its the second job.

Do any of you have part time jobs? How are they working out for you?