I met with my supervisor today for my 3 1/2 year check-in. My score was higher than last year (whether that means anything really or not ...) but the end result is I got my next step raise of 2.5% That puts me at ~$16.28/hr if I'm figuring it correctly. It should go into effect by my 2nd February paycheck.
Once I see the first check with it, then I'll figure out how much I'll up my 457 contributions. I currently do $100 per check (26 checks)
I'm now making about what I did my 4th year of teaching ... My 8th year I was in the 40k range. Sigh...
I miss the paycheck, but not the hours or dealing with parents of perfect kids.
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I forgot my purse at home this morning, so I had to stop by home to get it in order to make my weekly deposit of DH's tip money. That meant I went to the 84th st location, which made stopping at Aldi's a no brainer.
Right now Chase is doing a promotion where they pay 5% if you use one of 4 mobile payments systems with the Freedom card. I usually use our Citi card once we've maxed out the debit card transactions (for our accounts that pay checking interest) but for the next few months where Apple Pay is accepted, I'll be using that.
After Aldi's I stopped at Walgreen's to pickup a fedex package I'd had held there. (love it!) It was my blackstrap molasses, iodine supplement and Amla powder from Amazon.
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My bullet journal stuff should arrive tomorrow.
I plan on having
An index
1. Monthly calendar spread
2. Daily habit tracker spread
3. Bi-Weekly Chores tracker
4. Monthly chores tracker.
2, 3, and 4 are kind of the SHE system all in one place.
5. Anything Goes page - a place to record phone #'s of places I need to call w/acct info, etc. Essentially one place for all the scraps of paper this stuff normally goes on ...
6. Dailies Pages - Record anything that needs to happen / remember on a specific day
7. Memories - Things I want to remember that happened that month
8. Gratitude's - Things I'm thankful for
Info Pages -
9. Swagbuck offers Info / how to cancel / when / crediting info
10. Items I want to sell - where listed, how much, when did they sell, etc
11. Library books - title, when due, etc
Collections
12. Books I want to read
13. Movies I want to see
14. Recipes I want to try (use post it notes - include info about book, web, page etc.)
15. Memory Verses Learned
16. Books read with short reviews
17. Movies watched with short reviews
18. Recipes tried and liked (post it notes so easily moved to new journal or to daily page for planning)
19. Master Grocery List - A cumulative list of common items purchased each week. Use a pencil to mark the items you need the current week - mark in pencil unit price to track when its on a stock up price
20. Spice Index - list of spices owned - mark in pencil when running low
21. Wants List - Write in pencil things you think you might want - research, wait at least a few weeks ...
22. Home repairs list - big list of things that need to be done
23. Medical appointments (all in one place)
24. Vet appointments /vac records, etc
25. Car Maintenance
Other things I haven't thought of yet.
The index makes it easy to find what you're looking for so you don't have to worry about pages being in an organized order.
The journal I bought has a pocket where you can keep photos or other items.
There will be little artwork in my book - drawing isn't my forte.
This journal will go with me everywhere. It'll become my second brain.
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Morning Pages - I have a tendency to be wordy sometimes, especially when upset ... The idea of the morning pages is that you write out by hand 3 pages (1 1/2 sheets) of unedited, unfiltered thoughts every day. It's a way to process thoughts which may not be good to share with others, or just get the creative juices flowing.
It's suggested that you don't reread them at all for a few months - in order to build your confidence/desire to keep up with it with no judgement
Raise! Used Apple Pay for First Time, Bullet Journal brain dump
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CB - that's the one thing I didn't have listed - addresses I love my iPhone, but I think going back to paper and pen/pencil will be refreshing
January 29th, 2018 at 02:07 am 1517191639
I mentioned the biggest benefit for me has been the advanced planning that limits missing deadlines or having things fall through the 'cracks,' or losing opportunities due to procrastination. After all these years DH and I still mess up as he thought I was to do/to go/to decide while I thought he had taken the responsibility or lead.
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Also interested to hear you used the package hold option! I write a lot about that topic for my main client (one of the two companies you mentioned ).
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Thanks Kashi
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TOOL KIT: , putty knives, scissors, staple gun, T-sq. tape measure, tape [electric, masking, paint], wood putty, white glue, paint brush/pad, wall anchors, picture hooks. A straw to scoop up excess glue. Stretch the foot of a nylon stocking over a paint can with lumpy paint; dip the brush into the can thru the nylon, leaving the lumps behind!
Protect shoes while painting by slipping on an old pair of socks over the shoes; retain sawdust to mix with glue to create wood filler; hide small scratches on wood furniture by rubbing the surface with a slightly warmed crayon stub in a similar color
*sorry, I note my laptop is again dropping phrases
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It's helpful to use a small as an advertising promotion years ago. I mark upper left circle each pay, lower, right corner each bill due which have been manipulated due 1st though not necessarily drawn by recipient.