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Thinking about the future...

December 20th, 2015 at 04:17 pm

I really need to update my sidebar. I will be doing so soon. I want to think hard about my goals and my future in general.

I do have a few goals for 2016. One is to keep my grocery/household goods budget at $100 per month. I have been pretty close to that lately. Mystery shopping and Amazon credit allows me to stick to such a low budget.

I want a more structured 2016 in general. This means some decisions need to be made soon. My son is taking extra classes through virtual school to graduate early. We need to look at colleges when he officially has enough credits to be considered a senior in mid-January. If he stays in the area, I will stay as well. I like the area, but nothing has me tied here otherwise. I have until mid-April to make a decision.

I also have to decide on my marriage. My husband has been so depressed and does nothing about it. He won't seek help. He has not worked at all since the end of May. I don't want to sound like I have no compassion, but I admit I am resentful. I don't mind being the major breadwinner, but I do mind him not having any responsibilities and sitting around all day. He literally has nothing if I end the marriage. If family doesn't take him in (I am sure someone would though), he would be homeless. I truly think even if he found something part-time he would improve. He needs a routine and some sort of structure. Otherwise, I only see him going downhill. There's more to it, but those are the basics of the story.

On a positive note, I do love the editing job. There has been a lot more to learn than I expected. Although we work as employees in almost every aspect, we are independent contractors. I find this to be an advantage because I can fill my day with other income as well. I don't have to work set hours. I only need to do the edits within 24 hours of receiving them. This has allowed me to ramp up the mystery shopping. I will also go back to publishing that monthly income next year.

I also finished all the paperwork etc. for subbing. I am waiting on an email and should be able to teach in January. I am not sure if this will lead me back to teaching full-time or not, but I do miss the classroom to a point. The pay for the subbing is decent since I have a degree.

I hope you all have a good holiday and enjoy your family, friends, and/or a little down time.

8 Responses to “Thinking about the future...”

  1. Ima saver Says:
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    I am sorry to hear that your husband is so depressed. I hope things get better for both of you.

  2. alice4now Says:
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    I hope your husband decides to get some help for himself, I'm sure all of you would feel better. Hoping all the good things in your life keep you at peace this holiday season.

  3. pjmama Says:
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    Sometimes when people are in that state of depression, the hardest part is just *starting* anything. Hopefully he'll be able to make some baby steps to get better!

  4. CB in the City Says:
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    Do you think your husband would do some volunteer work, just to get out there and out of his head? Just sitting around is deadly.

  5. Livingalmostlarge Says:
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    Good luck and happy holidays. I hope things work out.

  6. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    I'm glad to hear that you're liking your editing job. That's too bad about your husband - I hope things get better in that regard.

  7. rob62521 Says:
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    Sorry about your husband's depression. Hope you can work things out.

  8. VS_ozgirl Says:
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    Happy to hear that you're loving your job. Could your husband have lost his spark? It sounds like what CB said, sitting around is deadly. Maybe the best way to get through to him is to remind him of the man you met, sometimes everyone needs to be reminded of a time when life was good, they were confident and optimistic and had things going for them. I hope things work out.

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