And my next paycheck grows thinner.
Yep, for the first time in a long while I missed work not because of a sickness or car malfunction but because my employer and contract employer decided it was unsafe to drive. So I woke up today, Monday, to a call saying that schools were cancelled due to road conditions and not to come in. This probably wouldn't have bothered me so much except that this week was already going to be a short week (what with Thursday and Friday being scheduled off). So now this pay week is down to just two days and whats worse is there is a very strong possibility that tomorrow will be cancelled as well. I know it shouldn't bother me as much. And I'm trying really hard for it not to, but it seems like every time I start to make a bit of headway on bills and such that something stupid comes along to rear its ugly head and make it that much more difficult. How are people supposed to get ahead with bullshit like this constantly yanking them backwards?
On the more positive side of things I filed for my tax return for the year so I no longer have that hanging over my head. Honestly I was hoping for a bit more but you know what, I'm still happy with what I am getting. Thanks to a hefty slush-fund taken out, plus head of household filing and a dependent I will be getting back $1930.02. A pretty decent amount and while it is bittersweet its for the bestm even though I will be getting that much exactly $0.00 will be getting saved or spent on me or someone I care about. Instead it will be helping me get ahead by helping me pay off some debts, the first will probably be just over a grand to the ambulance company and the rest will be put in a large payment towards a debt collector to whom I owe money from college. Sadly it won't be enough to clear both debts entirely but it will be enough to put a sizable dent in them.
After all that is paid off I need to think about applying for a credit card to help me build credit. Should be an easy enough task so long as I monitor my spending with it and spend just the amount I can immediately cover. Maybe a tank of gas or such a month. It doesn't seem like a lot but just getting more lines of credit will help out. That's not to say I have BAD credit right now, I'm sitting at 685 which is still considered "good" but it could be better and at my age I need to start working on it somehow. The question is do I get a secured credit card with my bank, or get an Alaskan Airline Miles card?
Talking about being productive I kept my word. I managed to pick up my laundry and get them in the wash. Doesn't seem like much but I think I'm going through a bit of a depression kick where I just want to sleep and my drive for being productive is minimal. But I'm proud that I held myself to what I said and more. Between getting my W-2s, my taxes filed, laundry done, and dinner cooked I'd say I was fairly productive given the circumstances.
Ashley and Sophia are still sick. Sophia is still running a fever which has Ashley worried and I feel lousy not being able to do anything to help. I know I shouldn't feel that way since there is nothing I could really do and Ashley pointed out that even if I had a means to get in there tonight it still wouldn't be the best idea. Not only would it be introducing more germs, but given that I work around kids all day and viruses and bacteria can cling to you well, I could potentially just make her more sick and that would really suck. I wish I could bring her popsickles or something though. I remember being a kid and when I was running a fever and my dad was able to (after he got home, or if he took the day off work) he would bring me either watered down juice or flat soda to help my stomach, give me a bit of a boost because of the sugar, and he would bring me popsickles and for a short amount of time I would feel better. Placebo effect most likely, but its better than nothing. I just hope she gets feeling better. That they both get feeling better.
Time for sleep myself. Lets hope tomorrow school is in and that my work day goes smoothly though at this point Im sorta doubting it will be open.
Journal Entry #38 23:53, Sunday Febuary 12 2018
Will
