Sisterly Love

My two sisters who live in California are coming up later this week to stay with my sister who lives in Oregon, like me. =) They are coming to meet baby Daniel, our nephew (Valerie's son).

Since I now have weekends off, I will be spending this one with all of my three sisters, my niece, and my two nephews!

This will be my sister Becky's first time in Oregon ever. Both of my California sisters are packing to bundle up! With daily weather in the 40's and 50's, they're going to need those extra layers of clothes.

I remember how shocked I was when I visited last November and found myself out in 47 degree weather. I didn't think it was possible to ever get used to. But I surprised myself after moving here. I adjusted quite quickly, actually. Now I will get to tease my bundled up sisters as my Oregon sister teased me last year.

It will be so nice to have us all together. I love my sisters.

Meet Miss Amy

I started my new job as a preschool teacher. It is amazing.

There is no doubt about it, it is hard work. But, at the end of my work days, I've felt good. Tired, but happy. We are, of course, still adjusting. It is a new center and we are working out the kinks. But things are still running fairly smoothly, and I can tell they will only get better.

Once the center starts growing and I get more students, we'll have to hire an aide which will be a big help. I'm looking forward to everything that lays ahead.

I'm already enjoying the 8am-4:30pm Monday through Friday schedule. =)

Health Insurance

I'm searching for the right health insurance. Ugh! I knew this would be a difficult process, but I had no idea it would be this obnoxious! There are so many variables: deductibles, office visit copay, prescription copay, coinsurance, annual out of pocket limit, lifetime maximum, optional coverage (vision and dental). And no two plans are identical!

Insurance is a strange thing to begin with. I mean, I'm trying to pick how much money I want to give to someone, while hoping the money is wasted. Basically. My dad called it "betting against myself." I'm placing bets hoping to lose! Paying money for services I hope to never need. All the while trying to keep my deductible low enough to manage if something does happen. Weird concept.

Anyway, after literately looking for weeks, I think I found the plan for me! Medical, dental, and vision. Good, trustworthy name company. Lots of doctors. Manageable payments (I hope).

With fingers crossed and prayers said...here we go!

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Sunday is for church. I'm going to church with some friends tomorrow morning. It's been a while. But I'm glad I'll have friends with me. =)

Farewell old friend

Today was my last day at Starbucks. Nothing special happened. It was just another day. Only, this time I turned in my keys. I'm so glad to be done with that chapter in my life, but it hasn't fully sunken in yet.

I know I'm going to love not waking up at 3:30am for work. I'll be free to go to movies in the evening. I'll have weekends off every week! (Can we say lots of trips to Salem?) Oh, and I can paint my fingernails!