The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I haven’t written anything lately because I’ve been in a bit of a funk. A lot has been going on and I wasn’t sure how much I wanted to share. Then I realized that most of my followers already know about my financial problems, and those who stumble across this and don’t know will learn something new. Before I delve into the latest financial crisis, let me bring you up to date on the good in my life.


My job is going well. I spent most of last week in the office working with my boss and co-worker. I jumped right in with both feet on my first morning, handling a rather touchy situation for a customer. The boss was pleased. Just as I was starting to feel settled in the office and into a routine I got to come back to the training center for a week. Other than the educational stuff we’re doing first thing in the morning I don’t see a huge need for me to be here, but I just follow the rules and do as I’m told (which in this case was coming into training for the final week). It’s nice to see all my fellow “students” again. We have a nice camaraderie.


Some other good news is that my weight loss seems to be renewing after a very long stall. I attribute it to the new job and being on more of a steady schedule. I’m even able to fit into some size 14 pants that I’ve had for months and months. It was quite a happy time when I tried them on and realized they now fit! Perhaps I will make it to goal by the end of the year.


Now for the not so great news… A week ago this past Saturday my Jeep was repossessed. I was three months behind on my payments and they came at 5:00a to tow her away. I hadn’t expected this to happen so soon, and what made me feel worse was that I had a check written out for one month’s payment just waiting to be mailed. Thanks to some help from my mom (as I still have no internet access at home) I was able to obtain a rental car for a good rate and that’s what I’ve been driving for just over a week now. I am working to get the money together to get my Jeep back, and the bank is aware of that so they are not going to auction it at this time. It’s still nerve-racking though not knowing where my vehicle is or when I’ll have her back. The past week has been an emotional roller-coaster and I feel as if my job is one of the only things holding me together. When I’m at home all I want to do is sleep so I can escape the reality of what is going on, and I know that isn’t healthy. So I ask that you please keep me in your thoughts (and prayers if you are so inclined) that all this works itself out in a timely fashion.