August 18, 2004
doward dog
Today is yoga. It was supposed to be 2 miles plus yoga... but somehow my running shoes did not make it into my bag, so it will be yoga... and maybe 2 miles later on this evening. I have missed yoga. I definitely will benefit from the stretching and balance that I will be practicing once a week. I just wish I had more time for it... more yoga time... peaceful time... meditative time.
Check out Krista's Rant for August if you haven't already. She's right on the money talking about how we overschedule ours and our childrens' lives. Too many lessons and activities and clubs and such... and its all (most of it) completely unnecessary. What the HELL is wrong with us that we think that we MUST work until 8pm so we can afford some bright and shiny new THING? A thing that will inevitably be obsolete in 2 months (tops) anyway? Freaky it is... but I'm living it. Living in a job I hate with every fiber of my being so that my family can maintain the lifestyle we've built for ourselves. And the best part? Our only real debt is the house and two cars. No credit debt, we save and pay cash for most things... but very little savings either (which scares the crap outta me).
But here I am... plugging away. How am I going to make the whole "quit-work, go back to school" thing work anyway? I am a horrible budget maker/keeper... and I have zero idea how to find good part-time work to help carry us thru the school years (at least 3, but could be up to 5)... *sigh* Maybe my brain will open up and the solution will flow thru it some time in the next year or so... I hope it does, I truly do.
Posted by Lexy at August 18, 2004 09:47 AM
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You will find a way, Brenna. You have the desire. You really want this. As you said, there's no credit card debt (and this is a BIGGIE, I hope you know). It will mean sacrifices, true. But there isn't a single thing in this world worth having that doesn't. Just focus on your goal and make sure every move you make is towards it. You'll be fine, my dear. I know you will.
Posted by: Lee on 08/19/04 @ 04:07 AM
I am currently going to school at 30, and I was able to find a pretty decent job at the university. Unfortunately, it's full-time and I'm trying to take 3 classes a semester, but maybe you can find a decent part-time job where you want to go to school? You might be able to continue doing tech work part time in order to make decent money, then switch careers when you have your degree done. Just throwing out ideas.
Posted by: Michelle on 08/19/04 @ 10:41 AM
I hear ya -- although, I think you are a step ahead of the whole saving/budgeting thing, as you have no nasty credit card debt...or loans or lines of credit...etc.
I'm sure you'll find a way -- you have the will!
Posted by: laura on 08/18/04 @ 11:52 AM