To begin Dan and I made it thru the first week of the next two years :) School is underway, my two part-time jobs are under way, and the dog potty training is going fantastic (finally)! Oh and for the Financial Peace University, that doesn't start until the 13Th, however I will tell you where we are on our journey in a moment.
School- I am officially a Viking, and I LOVE IT! I have told everyone I wish I would have went there to start. However, I wouldn't have met Dan so Central is a blessing if I like it or not. I never once really walked into a class at Central and loved my professor from the start. Grand View on the other hand, my professors rock, they are very intense about the courses they are teaching which proves they love their job, at Central, as my Education Prof. this semester would put it, "some teachers are just there to cash their paychecks at the end of the week." They were boring and dull most of the time, my profs. this semester have made me very excited that I decided to go back to school, I had my first test today, yes Saturday, and I got 9.5 out of 10. I mean really who could complain. I guess I could, I think every night this week I have gone to bed as soon as my homework was done aka before 10. Maybe Dan could complain a little too since I'm not the most fun during the week to hang out with. I think we saw each other all of 1 hour out of Monday and Tuesday. Monday I left at 7:30 and got home at 7:45, but Dan was gone Monday night from 7:00- I'm not sure when because I was in bed when he got home, then Tuesday I left again at 7:30 and got home at 6:00 in time for Dan to have a softball game at 6. I took the puppies to watch then stayed for like 10 minutes after the game before coming home, doing homework, and hitting the sack, yet again before Dan got home. This being busy thing just makes us that more excited to see each other, so it's not all bad.
Work- Work is work, two split jobs keeps me entertained, I love being back with kids, I missed it more than I ever thought I would. It's something new and changing everyday, I love that, I don't get bored that way. Dan's staying busy with Wells so we can't complain there, he will start having two weekends off in a row, I can't wait for that!
Puppies- They are getting so much better, it's been a week now since Hershie has gone in the house or her kennel so we are making progress. They have to be playing with each other all the time, and have to have the same toy all the time. They love to chew on bones, and lay around after walks. They met their "cousin" the other day, he happens to be a 2 year old mastiff, who lives 3 houses down. Yes, for those of you wondering my cousin really does live three houses down from us. Back to the dogs, they were both really scared of him. He is hugh but the biggest lover ever! So for those of you wondering the dogs are great, we love them!!
Finances!!! :)
I don't think too many people would like to talk about this but, well, we do :)
I went to the "free" session first alone, it was great and funny and only got me that more excited about the whole process. We went to go exchange phones last night and they actually worked with us on our iPhone to get the plan figured out so we are now saving what we would have if we would have went to a downgraded phone, which was a win win for Dan and I. Dan wasn't excited at all about changing phones but he went in with a positive attitude that we were downgrading. Then we didn't have to! However, my phone was broken so I was a little upset thinking I would have to live with a broken phone for another 2 years, however, we used the money we were going to use to downgrade towards a phone for me. I didn't get the newest phone but I got a the 3Gs. I will now have a working phone again! :) We are saving money and we are both happy! I put my pride and joys up for sale. I haven't had any bites on my Canon 7D but a few on the Canon XS. It's hard to let go but I know that it's the right thing for now. It has been a little emotional, which it just "things" but photography has always been what I loved to do. I would be lying if I said I just put them on craigslist and didn't think a thing about it. I did take about two weeks, and even with heartache I did it. I can always buy a new one when the time is right and I have the cash! I'm still working on selling my car as well. If any of you know anyone that would like to buy a 2008 Saturn Vue let me know, it is for sale, I am asking $11,500. Other than that, things are going really great, we started the whole, cash only this weekend as well. Everyone I talk to loves hearing about what were doing but at the same time questions what we are doing. If I didn't fully believe in this process I wouldn't be doing it and I wouldn't be telling others about it!
Hopefully I have got everyone all caught up, it has been a whirlwind of a week so I feel like my brain is all goop!
Love,
Dan, Hollie, Tyson, and Hershie :)
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