I had a fabulous 4 days off. Saturday, we worked in the basement cleaning up and getting rid of stuff. I always love the feeling that comes with de-cluttering. We also celebrated with my bro Thom who got a full-time job. Get this, the kid is 18 years old, has no education (not even highschool), no experience, and gets a job that has benefits and pension with a starting salary of $33,000! The job is working in a group-home type deal. Thom is such a go-getter, he’s already talking about saving money and buying a house and then renting out rooms to students to help with the bills. I have a feeling he will move out long before my other brother who is 4 years older than Thom.
Sunday, we didn’t do much and it was great! Monday, we went to Toronto to meet up with CT’s groomsmen from the wedding for dinner. Then CT and I went to see the wrestling event. We had AMAZING seats! 11th row and it was so awesome!!!!
Yesterday, I relaxed for the day and then mom and I walked down to WW, which was an hour walk. It felt good to get some exercise in.
Speaking of WW, I am sort of at a crossroads right now. I think all the celebrations and meals out lately have finally caught up to me because I gained 3.5 pounds this past week. Which I am sure is partly water retention, but it is depressing nonetheless. As of right now, I have been on WW for 15 weeks and have lost 3.5 pounds. Not the results I was hoping for. I am at the end of the pre-paid plan I paid for when I started, so I have to make a choice whether I want to continue with the meetings or not. I just don’t think it’s worth it to me to keep paying when this obviously isn’t working. I would rather put my money to try something else, like pilates or something. My mom has been going to pilates for the last few months and absolutely loves it. I think that would be something to help me out with my hip flexor problems since that has crept back again and is keeping me from being able to run.
I by no means want to give up. I just don’t think I want to continue to pay for the meetings when it is a constant disappointment. The weeks I lose, I feel great, but the weeks I gain, it totally depresses me and sometimes I end up crying when I get home from the meeting. And I have been gaining more often than not lately. Not something I want to put myself through anymore. I think I may even try to NOT weigh myself so often, I think I am driving myself nuts. I am also getting really sick of counting points. So, I may try the core plan for a bit on my own and see how that works out.
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Couple of thoughts:
1) That is great for Thom. Depressing as heck for me. I went to Uni, for engineering no less, and he's making $6K per year less than me, but has a pension (which I will never get). Wow.
2) I was thinking of trying the core plan, but I don't buy the groceries. Let me know how you like it if you decide to do it. :)
I know, I am jealous of Thom too! He's making more than I made when I started! I think the difference is in our profession, there is a lot of room for advancement and raises. I think in his line of work, there is likely a glass ceiling, so he likely will be stuck at pretty close to what he's making now for a long time.
I haven't decided yet whether I'll do the core plan. I will have to look back in my materials and see what it's all about. I think it's worth a try though.
I really want to change my focus from this obsession with the numbers and put more of a focus on fitness. I have really gotten out of shape lately, so I want to get that back and lose some flab that way. I will still follow all the things I learned through WW, I just don't think I'll continue with the meetings. I just can't handle the stress and disappointment anymore.
And CT is also on the list of people jealous of Thom. CT has been at his job for 6 years, is 30 years old, and Thom makes pretty close to what CT makes. So, we're all pretty much in awe of what Thom has achieved.
Oh, and I think you'll find that if you decide to leave your company, you will likely have a HUGE jump in salary! But this law school stuff also sounds exciting! Are you thinking of starting in September? Or next year?
I'm planning on starting in 2010, after I officially own my condo. Then I should be able to get a better student loan, or sell the condo if I need to to pay for tuition and stuff. I'm also considering working part-time (maybe some weekends, or evenings) to earn some extra money during school terms. Then I might also be able to work during the summer term somewhere (either continuing as an environmental consultant - I'll try to maintain my P.Eng while I do law school, or as an intern at a law firm).
I'm hoping to write the LSAT in December. :)
That's exciting! I think it's a great idea to get your P.Eng. first since then you will always have that to "fall back" on should you ever need it. Never hurts to have a plan B ;)
Will you have to travel to write the LSATs or can you do that in Toronto? Forgive my ignorance, I wasn't sure if that was a US thing.
They have test centers in Canada. You need to write the LSATs for any law school as far as I know. The ones in Ontario require it!
I would love to keep my condo too, but it depends where I am accepted. I can only live there if I end up going to either York (Osgoode) or U of T. They are the top 2 schools in Canada, so very tough to get in. I may have to move somewhere to go to school.
Well even if you do have to move somewhere, I'm sure you'll make a killing on selling your condo! That would likely fund a good portion of your schooling!
I just don't move TOO far away; I'd miss you too much! ;)
Yeah, I'd like to stay in Ontario, but I guess Halifax or Saskatchewan wouldn't be the end of the world... though I can't see not getting into one of the 6 Ontario schools. My choices are Queen's, York, U of T, Western, Ottawa, and Windsor I think.
So I'm pretty sure I could get into one of those schools. Especially if I do well on the LSATs. :)
Nej.... I can't believe that is what they are paying you! It's one thing to not like your job and it's another thing to not like your job and get paid like crap! I'm not sure what the market is like in Canada but I'm sure you could find better.
Keely
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