Friday, September 25, 2009
Light At The End
There is light at the end of the tunnel. I can feel all this house stuff maybe eventually coming to an end. We had another inspection yesterday due to IT problems with the people we're going through. We waited almost a month since our last inspection to get the guy approved, but alas, it came to naught. But the good part, is that the first inspector had a lot more on his list than the second inspector. So we asked the sellers to pay for the repairs on top of what they were going to give us and they sent in a guy to do bids and we came out with another 5k in the deal, so that with the other money, should be just about the same as the repairs we want. I'm thinking though, that I do want to refinish the hardwood floors after looking at them yesterday so we can just have it done before we ever move it and don't have to worry about it later.
So what's next you ask? The inspector uploads the info on the house (he's going to try and put a rush on it) and NACA should look at it next week, hopefully by Monday or Tuesday. Then we get two more contractors to place bids. And then after that we can start working on closing. After we close we start the repairs and move in 3 weeks later. So we'll definitely be in it be end of november (as long as everything goes fine) maybe sooner! So I'm finally getting excited again. I'm picking out colors for the rooms and deciding what I want to do. I'm going to have a ridiculously colorful house, but would we really expect anything else from me?!??! I will post pictures soon of what it looks like right now so ya'll can see our cute little town home (with lake access, woot!).
So what's next you ask? The inspector uploads the info on the house (he's going to try and put a rush on it) and NACA should look at it next week, hopefully by Monday or Tuesday. Then we get two more contractors to place bids. And then after that we can start working on closing. After we close we start the repairs and move in 3 weeks later. So we'll definitely be in it be end of november (as long as everything goes fine) maybe sooner! So I'm finally getting excited again. I'm picking out colors for the rooms and deciding what I want to do. I'm going to have a ridiculously colorful house, but would we really expect anything else from me?!??! I will post pictures soon of what it looks like right now so ya'll can see our cute little town home (with lake access, woot!).
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Soapbox
Oh wait! I have another one. Two things that bug me.
The first thing that bugs me is when people think that they are superior because the go to BYU and not BYU-Idaho. I don't understand this. I hate when people think that byui is a community college to byu. Not all of us wanted to go to byu, not all of us are that fake and stuck on ourselves. And it bugs me when they have never even stepped foot on byui's campus. I mean really? How can we judge if we haven't even been to the place, it's ridiculous. And yes, byui hasn't been around nearly as long as byu, we get that, we're a new as far as a 4 year university goes, but did not every school begin sometime? And some of us never even considered byu as a choice because we didn't want to go there, eww. I just think people are stupid and ignorant and should get over themselves and it just proves my point at what type of people go to byu.
The second thing that bugs me. Just because eventually I want to stay at home and raise my own children does not mean that I am against equal rights. I got into a discussion the other day with one of my coworkers and women staying at home with the children vs. having a job. And he basically said that women who want to stay at home are lazy and that they don't believe in equal opportunity or rights of women. Suddenly I was condemned for not wanting some stranger to raise my children. It was ridiculous. And really, it's great that woman can now work beside men in the work field. And really, it's great that women can vote. I'm all for it. But it I think we also get to make the decision on whether we want to raise our own children or not. My coworker also thought I was ridiculous because I thought that my husband should be the one to provide for the family and be the main provider to our family. I mean, right now while I don't have any kids I'm willing to work and am working. I just see how different people see the family now and the roles of a mother and father and men and women. And while they are free to do what they want, I would like the chance to make my own choice.
Ok, I'm done ranting for the day... I promise.
The first thing that bugs me is when people think that they are superior because the go to BYU and not BYU-Idaho. I don't understand this. I hate when people think that byui is a community college to byu. Not all of us wanted to go to byu, not all of us are that fake and stuck on ourselves. And it bugs me when they have never even stepped foot on byui's campus. I mean really? How can we judge if we haven't even been to the place, it's ridiculous. And yes, byui hasn't been around nearly as long as byu, we get that, we're a new as far as a 4 year university goes, but did not every school begin sometime? And some of us never even considered byu as a choice because we didn't want to go there, eww. I just think people are stupid and ignorant and should get over themselves and it just proves my point at what type of people go to byu.
The second thing that bugs me. Just because eventually I want to stay at home and raise my own children does not mean that I am against equal rights. I got into a discussion the other day with one of my coworkers and women staying at home with the children vs. having a job. And he basically said that women who want to stay at home are lazy and that they don't believe in equal opportunity or rights of women. Suddenly I was condemned for not wanting some stranger to raise my children. It was ridiculous. And really, it's great that woman can now work beside men in the work field. And really, it's great that women can vote. I'm all for it. But it I think we also get to make the decision on whether we want to raise our own children or not. My coworker also thought I was ridiculous because I thought that my husband should be the one to provide for the family and be the main provider to our family. I mean, right now while I don't have any kids I'm willing to work and am working. I just see how different people see the family now and the roles of a mother and father and men and women. And while they are free to do what they want, I would like the chance to make my own choice.
Ok, I'm done ranting for the day... I promise.
An Adult
So it's time for a post.
Still not much has changed. I work Monday to Thursday and sometimes on Saturdays. On Fridays I have Spanish class (which I should do my homework for and I have another test this week, I love being in school!). Jamo is in school and does homework and lame stuff like that. I will be glad in 5 semesters.
The house stuff lingers on... it feels like nothing is going right (or at least very fast). We had the inspection 3 weeks ago and have had a couple contractors look at it. Only naca is now saying that the inspector still isn't approved because of an IT problem... really? And so the whole thing is a big ridiculous mess. We could use some prayers in this department, especially so we can get in by nov. 30. It's frustrating business.
And that's pretty much it. When I ever get on my own computer I will post pictures, although holly has posted enough videos on facebook to last for a while, I love good karaoke fun.
So we're beginning the big birthday season... Sandy's is today, mine is on Saturday, little Chris on the 24, Holly the 29th and Melanie the 3rd. So happy birthday to all. So this year I am turning the old age of 24. I really feel like I'm getting older, it's kind of sad. I see the things I do and realize I'm turning into an adult, and I'm fairly sure it all happened over night. But the one thing that really made me realize I was getting older was the day that I started listening to NPR. I mean, when did that happen. I mean I know when it happened, but when did I hit that point when I would rather listen to that than music. It's silly. I mean, I graduated from college, got married and now am trying to buy a house and have a full time job. I have officially become an adult. And I don't know if I like it or not. Sometimes being an adult is hard. And sometimes adults listen to NPR. Ok, that is my rant for today.
Still not much has changed. I work Monday to Thursday and sometimes on Saturdays. On Fridays I have Spanish class (which I should do my homework for and I have another test this week, I love being in school!). Jamo is in school and does homework and lame stuff like that. I will be glad in 5 semesters.
The house stuff lingers on... it feels like nothing is going right (or at least very fast). We had the inspection 3 weeks ago and have had a couple contractors look at it. Only naca is now saying that the inspector still isn't approved because of an IT problem... really? And so the whole thing is a big ridiculous mess. We could use some prayers in this department, especially so we can get in by nov. 30. It's frustrating business.
And that's pretty much it. When I ever get on my own computer I will post pictures, although holly has posted enough videos on facebook to last for a while, I love good karaoke fun.
So we're beginning the big birthday season... Sandy's is today, mine is on Saturday, little Chris on the 24, Holly the 29th and Melanie the 3rd. So happy birthday to all. So this year I am turning the old age of 24. I really feel like I'm getting older, it's kind of sad. I see the things I do and realize I'm turning into an adult, and I'm fairly sure it all happened over night. But the one thing that really made me realize I was getting older was the day that I started listening to NPR. I mean, when did that happen. I mean I know when it happened, but when did I hit that point when I would rather listen to that than music. It's silly. I mean, I graduated from college, got married and now am trying to buy a house and have a full time job. I have officially become an adult. And I don't know if I like it or not. Sometimes being an adult is hard. And sometimes adults listen to NPR. Ok, that is my rant for today.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Yup
So the house stuff... we have a contract on the townhouse and now we're just waiting to get the inspection, which we've rescheduled twice already... we're not too happy about that. So we're going to try again Monday, but I have low hopes for that... stupid.
I started my new job. It's pretty good. I'm liking it for the most part. There's been a couple of incidents I could have done without, like being a goon and the angry man with a swearing problem. I get to drive all over the place. This monday I get to go back to centralia, which is like 2 hours from here, and I have to be there by like 7:15 am, eww. That means I have to wake up at like 4:45 am, which is an hour I have not known on that side of sleep in a long time. Silly jobs making me wake up at crazy times. But it's a lot less stressful than my last job, so that's nice. And I only work like 4 days a week, which is nice.
I also started my Spanish class on Friday. I can now say, "my name is Sheri" three different ways, I'm pretty awesome. It's kind of cool being in a class again, I really missed college, like a lot. So that's what I do on Fridays.
Other than that, we just hang and watch movies and hang with holly and Jamo falls asleep a lot. And umm, yeah. Jamo starts school up again this week, he's not real excited, he's really enjoyed having a break from school.
I have to take Jamo home to bed now.
I started my new job. It's pretty good. I'm liking it for the most part. There's been a couple of incidents I could have done without, like being a goon and the angry man with a swearing problem. I get to drive all over the place. This monday I get to go back to centralia, which is like 2 hours from here, and I have to be there by like 7:15 am, eww. That means I have to wake up at like 4:45 am, which is an hour I have not known on that side of sleep in a long time. Silly jobs making me wake up at crazy times. But it's a lot less stressful than my last job, so that's nice. And I only work like 4 days a week, which is nice.
I also started my Spanish class on Friday. I can now say, "my name is Sheri" three different ways, I'm pretty awesome. It's kind of cool being in a class again, I really missed college, like a lot. So that's what I do on Fridays.
Other than that, we just hang and watch movies and hang with holly and Jamo falls asleep a lot. And umm, yeah. Jamo starts school up again this week, he's not real excited, he's really enjoyed having a break from school.
I have to take Jamo home to bed now.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Offer Accepted
Today is the last day at YEA!, only a few more hours left. They're having a potluck for Henry and I today at lunch. Henry is angry about it (something about celebrating that we are leaving)... eh, it's food and some down time to chill.
Our offer on the townhouse has been accepted from the seller and will be signed and emailed to us today. So it looks like, as long as everything goes right with naca and with the inspection, then we should have a home pretty soon, yay! It sure has been a crazy week full of new things happening in our life. It's kind of scary and kind of exciting.
Our offer on the townhouse has been accepted from the seller and will be signed and emailed to us today. So it looks like, as long as everything goes right with naca and with the inspection, then we should have a home pretty soon, yay! It sure has been a crazy week full of new things happening in our life. It's kind of scary and kind of exciting.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
New Job. New Phone. New Home?
So it happened, they're giving me the boot at work. My last day is tomorrow. I don't know how I feel. There are parts I will miss. And two days ago I got a new job at a portrait place that does school photography, like year book photos and such. So at least I will have a job for little while longer there, I think it's seasonal. But I will actually be using a camera and not on web, which is amazing. I was getting fairly sick of working on the website. So this job should be more in line with what I want to be doing.
I have signed up for a Spanish class for the fall also. I figure it will be good to know a couple of words before we go to Mexico next summer. So I'm excited about that. I miss going to school, especially when it's classes I want to be taking.
I'm getting a new phone today. I'm so excited. I got the new enV touch! Yay me! When I called verizon a few months ago about something they had told me I only got a 50 dollar credit towards my phone, but when I got online yesterday to order it it said I had 100 dollar credit! So my phone was free, it was awesome. And it's on it's way here to me now... sigh.
And we're trying to put a contract on a townhouse in LSL. We'll see how it goes. If it doesn't work there's another we're going to try to put one on. It's crazy times. We don't know exactly what we are doing, but we're doing it. I'll be glad when we can quit looking for a place to live. If worst comes to worst November will hit and the 8000 will go away and we won't care anymore or something. So we'll just plod along until something happens.
I have signed up for a Spanish class for the fall also. I figure it will be good to know a couple of words before we go to Mexico next summer. So I'm excited about that. I miss going to school, especially when it's classes I want to be taking.
I'm getting a new phone today. I'm so excited. I got the new enV touch! Yay me! When I called verizon a few months ago about something they had told me I only got a 50 dollar credit towards my phone, but when I got online yesterday to order it it said I had 100 dollar credit! So my phone was free, it was awesome. And it's on it's way here to me now... sigh.
And we're trying to put a contract on a townhouse in LSL. We'll see how it goes. If it doesn't work there's another we're going to try to put one on. It's crazy times. We don't know exactly what we are doing, but we're doing it. I'll be glad when we can quit looking for a place to live. If worst comes to worst November will hit and the 8000 will go away and we won't care anymore or something. So we'll just plod along until something happens.
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