Big Enough Umbrella

A Chronicle of my Changing Times.

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Name: M. Marble
As the title suggests, this is a chronicle of my changing times. I currently live Arlington, Virginia and I go to graduate school at ESIA at GWU. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Haskovo, Bulgaria. Now I'm what's called a RPCV. I see this as an open diary of where I was, where I am and of course where I hope to go. It's a record of the daily trials, tribulations, successes and distractions of my journey. I hope you enjoy it. Welcome to a slice of my world. I'm also obliged to say that this is not an official Peace Corps website and the views and information presented here are my own and do not represent official Peace Corps views.

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Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Well, it's been a busy week or so since I last posted - or at least it seems that way. Ok, so it hasn't been a week yet. Whatever. I did decide to take my friend up on his offer. I'm now simply waiting on his check to clear my onto my account so I can make those wonderful phone calls to all my credit cards. It's a good feeling. I hope/dream that I can be frugile enough to pay him off, and pay him off early. I honestly think I can. It all comes down to deciding on not only living in a budget but playing a game with myself trying to beat my budget. For instance, if I give myself $50 for entertainment cost, why couldn't I try to come in with $45? Maybe cutting enough of these corners will offset those unforeseen events which have held me back in the past. One example of this is in my taxes. I was all pumped about the thought of getting a return back. I hadn't actually figured things out, but I was sure I'd get one. Everyone gets one right? Well over the last year I worked a part time job at a certain pizza delivery company. Said pizza delivery company only withheld $27 on the over $1500 I listed making there. Thanks said pizza company, now I owe over $200 instead of getting money back. Things like that bother me.

Otherwise, things are going well. I feel like I'm getting ahead on some random things. I still have to work my tush off, but I'm starting to feel like I'm getting there. I received a 89% on my first Macro test. Not quite an A until you factor in the class average was 65%. Yeah, there'll be a curve on that one. Now I have another test this Saturday in Micro, and the 85% I got on the last test just won't do. So I'm setting out to study tonight. Lots of fun - (must remember I signed up for this). Now if I can only get to those damnable PC essays. That and working out in the mornings are the only area's I feel that I'm still completely failing. It's funny, making the "right" choices feels good. I'm almost boayed by them. Still much work to be done -but I'm sensing progress Jeeves!

Must be that planner I bought.