I meant to post about new goals. Since I am going to be living on my own, and therefore paying more out for rent and bills than I previously thought ... I have to change my goals for the year.

Goals:
1. Save $1000 cash.
2. Pay off half of credit card debt by 2008.
3. Pay off half of student loan debt by Spring 2008.
4. Be ready to go back to school by Fall 2008.

When I go back to school in the Fall, I want to go a bit more than half time. This will mean that I will no longer be able to work at Cracker Barrel, as I will have to meet for classes on the weekends, more than likely.

I am going to order a course catalog from the local community college just to get an idea of what online courses they offer. I think this is going to be the only way I can accomplish this goal right now, to work at my main job and then do college online. I should also call a counselor and see if I have to retake any of the classes I had orginally done.

Speaking of quitting Cracker Barrel, did you know they are one of a few places that offer servers health benfits and a 401k plan. The health benefits are a bit expensive, if I remember correctly ... however I did opt to get into the 401k plan last year, when I hit my one year mark over there. Back last April, I was working there full time ... so I didn't even think much about it. Now that I work two days a week, it's kind of amusing to see what goes into the 401k. About $20 a week. I have about $620 in there right now. HA! Nothing to retire on, but I'm proud to say I've saved SOMETHING over the past year.

I hate waiting on W2's. I got one from my current employer, and am now waiting on Cracker Barrel and Michael's to come in. It's always a waiting game.

I'll update my goals on the side bar in a bit. The girls are quitely playing a game *Jordyn playing and my daughter watching* after both of them eating huge bowls of grits. I'd never eaten them before, so I was a bit surprised at the texture.