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8.5 out of 9. o_o
Apr. 15th, 2008 04:19 amJust posting this because I was humbled and honored at the same time.
Evaluations have come up again at work, and we had to get people that see the work that we do and evaluate it on a scale of 1 to 9, 9 being the highest, and based on this grade, it will determine who is eligible for raises if the government allows it for unclassified workers. Granted, I may not get it because I don't technically have a full year of service under my belt, but all told, this is a really good sign.
I could live with 5% more income every month. ^_^ *crosses fingers*
Oh, and addendum to my last post - at Ross' insistance, I got a new toilet seat for the half bath, as well as a small rug to go around the porcelean throne. Looks pretty spiffy. :3 That, and I now have my Gundam Wing wallscroll on my door (I dunno, I get this whole, Welcome to Jurassic Park feel with it on the door, and I like it. XD). All that's left (I think) is getting some sort of wall furnishing for the bathroom, maybe some cabinets, and also some curtain rods for one (both?) window(s) and one for the closet to hide mah stuffs. Didn't get the fridge yet though, and I'm thinking that'll have to wait until I get paid again. That, and later on, I'll consider adding shelving in here for my Gundams and other toys. :3
Yeah. I thought that extra I had after rent would've been enough to comfortably set me up, but the food bill was more than I expected. Still, next month'll look better for me. Already I'm noticing a decrease in gas usage, reclaimed time in the day (due to shorter transit times to work) and once the change of address goes through with State Farm, decreased auto insurance (again) due to me living in Jefferson Parish. Of note, I was paying what I'm paying now (140-something) before I turned 25 while living with my aunt on the Westbank, also in Jefferson Parish. The rates went up due to living in St. Bernard. (170 to 180-ish)
And due to my recent nappy schedule after work, that's why I'm up right now. I woke up just after midnight, and managed to miss everyone as they headed to bed. <= /
That's about the point where I realized, hey, I'm living life on my own now. My schedule is my own, and so long as my responsibilities are taken care of, who can really say anything? It just feels odd feeling like I have pure control of what I do with my life now. That, and it's up to me to feel good about that independence. It's so unusual for me, one who was so used to holding back just so I let mom slide by with as few worries as possible at home. And it does kinda emphasize the loneliness aspect too. But I feel like I have so much I want to say now...now that I don't have to hold back like I used to. I actually WANT to initiate conversations, nourish the friendships I have, and also be more aware of what's happening to me.
Guess we'll see where this all leads. <=3
Evaluations have come up again at work, and we had to get people that see the work that we do and evaluate it on a scale of 1 to 9, 9 being the highest, and based on this grade, it will determine who is eligible for raises if the government allows it for unclassified workers. Granted, I may not get it because I don't technically have a full year of service under my belt, but all told, this is a really good sign.
I could live with 5% more income every month. ^_^ *crosses fingers*
Oh, and addendum to my last post - at Ross' insistance, I got a new toilet seat for the half bath, as well as a small rug to go around the porcelean throne. Looks pretty spiffy. :3 That, and I now have my Gundam Wing wallscroll on my door (I dunno, I get this whole, Welcome to Jurassic Park feel with it on the door, and I like it. XD). All that's left (I think) is getting some sort of wall furnishing for the bathroom, maybe some cabinets, and also some curtain rods for one (both?) window(s) and one for the closet to hide mah stuffs. Didn't get the fridge yet though, and I'm thinking that'll have to wait until I get paid again. That, and later on, I'll consider adding shelving in here for my Gundams and other toys. :3
Yeah. I thought that extra I had after rent would've been enough to comfortably set me up, but the food bill was more than I expected. Still, next month'll look better for me. Already I'm noticing a decrease in gas usage, reclaimed time in the day (due to shorter transit times to work) and once the change of address goes through with State Farm, decreased auto insurance (again) due to me living in Jefferson Parish. Of note, I was paying what I'm paying now (140-something) before I turned 25 while living with my aunt on the Westbank, also in Jefferson Parish. The rates went up due to living in St. Bernard. (170 to 180-ish)
And due to my recent nappy schedule after work, that's why I'm up right now. I woke up just after midnight, and managed to miss everyone as they headed to bed. <= /
That's about the point where I realized, hey, I'm living life on my own now. My schedule is my own, and so long as my responsibilities are taken care of, who can really say anything? It just feels odd feeling like I have pure control of what I do with my life now. That, and it's up to me to feel good about that independence. It's so unusual for me, one who was so used to holding back just so I let mom slide by with as few worries as possible at home. And it does kinda emphasize the loneliness aspect too. But I feel like I have so much I want to say now...now that I don't have to hold back like I used to. I actually WANT to initiate conversations, nourish the friendships I have, and also be more aware of what's happening to me.
Guess we'll see where this all leads. <=3
