Hectic, Hectic, Hectic

A new semester is approaching me and of course that means a new work schedule comes into play.  Not only am I'm taking a total of fifteen hours this semester, but I also have to average thirty-four to forty hours a week at work... This is going to be one of the most difficult semesters...probably ever.  But you know what?  I'm ready for it!  I realize that it's going to be hard, but I'm so grateful that I get to even go to school and work towards a better future while having a pretty damn good job (especially at my age).  Plus, I am working for Walmart, which means I could one day make it pretty high up with them, as well.  Every time a new school year starts up, or a new semester, I become all 'gun-ho' about it and start it off right with A LOT of organization.  I'm trying to figure out my work schedule and organize it too since I have to have a minimum of 34 hours to keep my health insurance...most important to me, dental insurance. 

Here's a view of what I've come to organize so far...

Sunday:	Monday:	Tuesday:	Wednesday:	Thursday:	Friday:	Saturday:
Work: 12:00p-6:00p	Work: 8:00a-6:00p	School: 10:30a-5:45p Work: 6:00p-9:00p	Work: 9:00a-5:00p	School: 10:30a-5:45p Work: 6:00p-9:00p	Work: 8:00a-6:00p	No school or work

and....

·         If working Sunday through Friday, a total of 39.5 hours would be accumulated per week. (79 hours/check)

·         If off Saturday and either a Tuesday or a Thursday, a total of 36.5 hours would be accumulated per week. (73 hours/check)

·         If off Saturday and either Monday or Friday, a total of 29.5 hours would be accumulated per week. (59 hours/check which will not work for FULL TIME)

·         If off Saturday and Wednesday, then a total of 32 hours would be accumulated per week.

(64 hours/check)

·         If off Saturday and Sunday, a total of 34 hours would be accumulated per week. (68 hours/week)


I know it'll be crazy, but I am ready for a change.  I think working mornings will open up a lot of new opportunities, as well. 

A new update on Tyler and the Army.  It seems like a battle most of time, really.  We went to a reserve recruiter the other day and found out that, as of now, they are not accepting any prior service with the MOS of 37F, nor are they allowing prior service members to re-class when going Active, which means he cannot be infantry in AD (RA).  His current MOS does have a 'business exception' but he was told that those rarely get accepted...which is kind of doubtful.  So, as of now, unless something magically changes, it's ROTC.  His reserve unit had asked for some volunteers last drill to go to Iraq for a years deployment so that they can teach over there, and he started to think about doing it....but I think (and hope) that he's decided to not volunteer.  I can understand why he wants to (to have more experience before joining ROTC), but I don't want him to leave.  Of course, if that was his decision, I would support him 100%.  As of now, it's a no go! 

I can't get over how much I love him!  It's pretty crazy, to be honest.  We've had our ups and our downs, but I know that everything that is thrown our way is a minor test...and so far we have passed them.  I'm glad that we've been through what we have, it all makes us stronger.  I question whether or not I make him happy, but sometimes I can just see it on his face and in his eyes that he is...and it feels so good.