Waiting To Exhale

I am not sure I will get to take a deep breath and fully exhale for many months, but I am hoping to be able to exhale a baby amount soon.  This will be the first month that I will actually have some income...AMEN!  I have gone over my finances many, many times but I have never had a working budget.  What that means is that I have budgeted before but I have NEVER stuck to it.

Yesterday I signed up for Mint.com.  First of all, it's free and if it ain't free, I ain't signing up!  You can link your Mint account to all your bank accounts and credit card accounts.  It downloads all your info. and then gives you ideas on how to budget or areas that you could save. It does so much more than that but Mint isn't paying me to pimp them! I am praying that it helps me.

Tomorrow I have an interview for a long term sub job.  I am also praying about that and if you pray and could throw my name out there I would appreciate it!  It isn't ideal since I am not sure I will be able to get a teaching job next year but it is a start!

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  1. AngelaJanuary 26, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    Make sure you are confident and tell them you can teach any age group. You are eager to learn the new curriculum and are confident you have the discipline skills to work with this age group. Tell them you will put in any extra time needed and will be able to attend staff meetings, etc... Confidence is key! Good luck, I will be thiking of you.

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  2. the mama bird diariesJanuary 27, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    Hope the interview goes well! Fingers crossed for you.

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