July 12, 2011

Misery… loves company?

For the record I’m not miserable, just a little challenged communications-wise.  It is amazing what one can get done when there is no internet or mobile phone to distract.  For example I only have one chapter left in my Virginia Property & Casualty book to read – one out of twenty chapters.  Okay, so some of the chapters are short but you must keep in mind this isn’t exactly exciting reading material.  But it is a necessary read in order to pass the state licensing exam this Saturday.

Let me back up for a minute and bring my readers up to speed.  It’s currently July 12, 2011, 10:46p and goodness only knows when I’ll actually get to post this to my blog.  Hopefully tomorrow but I’m not holding my breath.  Why am I without my wireless service (which includes my internet and phone)?  Because, contrary to popular belief the wireless companies actually like to get paid when they send out a bill.  Obviously they don’t realize that I like receiving a decent paycheck for hours worked, but I digress.  Yes girls and boys, money is tight.  I could let this get me down, but what would be the point?  It’s far better to make the best of the situation (although it does feel odd to have the computer on and not be able to check my email or Facebook).  Plus I know things are beginning to turn around and that is something positive.

Some may be wondering why I’m taking the state exam for P&C…  Well, I’m going back into the insurance business and have to be licensed.  Again.  Yes, I could kick myself for letting my license expire, but who knew I’d be going back to work in this particular field?  Even more surprising is the fact that I’m going to be working in an Allstate office again.  I had a really great interview a couple weeks back and was offered the job pretty much on the spot – despite not having my license.  It was a plus that I do have a valid Health, Life and Annuities license though.  I agreed to get my P&C license so I can begin this wonderful full-time position as a customer service representative.

What’s that?  Some of you want to know what will become of my part-time position at CVS?  Officially I’m being kept on the payroll for the time being.  My manager would love it if I was willing to work a few hours on a Saturday here and there to help out, and honestly I’m not totally against the idea.  So we will see how things go with getting settled into the new job before making a final decision.

The worst part of the new job transition has got to be the paycheck.  This week is the last of weekly paychecks at CVS as they are going bi-weekly, and it will be at least two weeks before I get my first paycheck at Allstate.  So things are going to be tight the next couple weeks.  Much tighter than I’m happy with, but I will find a way to manage.  On a positive note I’m hoping being in a stable, full-time position will help me control my emotional eating problems.  Once under control I will finally be able to lose those last 40 or so pounds.  Goal, here I come!

My, it’s quiet in here…

For those who have done any type of serious studying in their lives you know that you cannot study constantly without any breaks.  Believe me when I say when studying insurance breaks are a requirement.  Depending on what type of insurance you are studying you find that it either bores you to tears or puts you to sleep (or perhaps a blend of the two).  The three day cram-fest I did for my Health, Life and Annuities was hell.  I found the subject almost completely foreign and insanely boring, but I obviously retained something as I passed the exam on the first try.  I’m only finding the Property and Casualty boring in the sense that it’s like a review for me, albeit a review of something I haven’t dealt with in years.  So what do I do to break-up the monotony of studying in a quiet house?  During the day I take little breaks to get something to eat, stretch (a walk out to the mailbox helps) and bug whichever cat happens to be in the house (usually Mina, stretched-out next to me).  In the evenings I’ve been going through the DVD collection and digging out movies I haven’t watched in awhile.

I must say I’ve learned something about my DVD collection, or perhaps I should say my taste in movies, amidst the fantasy/sci-fi and action flicks I have a whole bunch of “happily ever after” type movies.  It’s almost a bit depressing because I always cry when I watch them.  It has me asking myself if I’m crying because it’s a happy ending or if I’m crying because I want my happy ending.  Either way I’ve gone through a lot of tissues the past couple nights.  Perhaps I should just stick to the Bruce Willis films I have, at least they are mindless and don’t cause me to question my life.  LOL

Right now I’m winding down with a little Bruno Pelletier.  I can’t think of much better to wind up my day with, and wind it up I must do.  Tomorrow is another day of review and practice test taking.  Thanks for reading… and hopefully I didn’t bore you to tears.  ;)