First Day New Job

Well, tomorrow before work I should be able to pick up the check for the settlement, then find out how much I owe for the "legal assistance." Next, pay off my brother's car, then pay off school for this semester. Then, pay my dad back for my brother's stay... Then pay for a year to stay in a decent apt in KC, and see if any is left over.
Here's the breakdown:
Dad/Mom stay - 10,800
Charger - 15,749
housing for 1 year - 6540
school - 2,300
bankruptcy lawyer - 499
at least for lawsuit - 20K
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remaining from 53K = -2,888
plus want to send my brother the 1200 needed to get the car fixed
so, for the bankruptcy filing, another -4,088 after the lawsuit and a couple bills really, but hopefully, my mom won't request everything back right away, and I can pay off those few other things.

First day was good, got a decent orientation, but not necessarily a priority list, which is what I really wanted, but I get my first weekly meeting tomorrow with the doctor about all the things needing to be hashed out. I set up a nice 25" monitor also replaced a monitor for the doctor in his part of the office. Got a general overview of how things work, and who to report to. Tomorrow, get to set up direct deposit, learn more of the ins & outs, plus set up my desktop as a network computer, possible be able to do a remote VPN logon to the comp when weather is bad, and looks like install a few new programs.

Romeo & Juliet

I don't think the Romeo & Juliet should be on required reading lists anymore for Teenagers, and here's why:
About pointless suicide
Teenagers hormones running wild
Two in the story are approximately 14
"Love at First Sight" sets up for misunderstanding of nervous feelings when meeting new members of the opposite sex. E.g. Lust v. Love @ 14 not really distinguishable.
Most redone story of all time
Plenty of more challenging reads
Overly romanticized
The irony of the situation isn't emphasized usually when the reading is taught

Retirement Party

Went to my Dad's retirement party, and took my girlfriend.

My Grandmother and Aunt Fran were there, and all hit it off well with her. Many of my Dad's friends from work, dog club, and barbeque were there as well, and all appeared to be having a good time. He retires on November 30th.

Went out Sunday for lunch, and eventually dinner, with the family and the girlfriend. My aunt and girlfriend decided on getting me some "fancy" work boots/shoes for the new job. My Dad said hopefully the people who made a decent offer on the house will be getting financed through a company the realtor found, they were only offered an adjustable rate mortgage otherwise, and take possession about the day he retires.

So, all and all good news on that front.

Downside of the day, I checked my mail at the house to find a letter from the attourney, who I still have taken away for life his ability to procreate or speak. In it he asked the same *(&*(#*$&(@#&$ question that he even answered in the letter, and asked for a time to meet/talk about the issue. Look, (*#$(*@&#$ tard, how about you take the answer I gave you and cease asking me the same (@*#$(@#&$@ question repeatedly.

So, I emailed his secretary with my response. Though, if I didn't mention it, the last time I met with him he didn't know the meaning of the word instigatory. So, clearly his inane abilities as a professional remembering the simple fact that I have said over 20 times that I do not have a phone to call him, nor will I show up without a time scheduled, not that he's ever been on time anyway, are just that, inane. We shall see by week's end I suppose, as the mediation is set for Dec 1st.

Fear

a motivator, sure, a long lasting motivator, maybe, a good motivator, never.

As Chris Rock stated: "I ain't afraid of al Qaeda, I'm afraid of al Cracker."

To this day, what race brings up more animosity amongst any minority? Whites

However, who is consistently peddling fear out to the masses? Whites

Why is this, that the ones who have caused the most genocides, wars, and destruction in history are so afraid?

One could say it's because they have a lot to be afraid of after taking a dump on the rest of the world, or could it be that they are most frequently motivated into action by fear?

Fear causes people to do crazy things, and the fear-mongers are rarely punished, but rather allowed to peddle the next, usually unreasonable, fear to the masses.

So, if you can never expect someone to learn from shame, why is it that we expect people to do logical things when exposed only to fear?

Not to make medley jealous

Though, I cooked last night for my girlfriend and myself:

Mashed Potatoes with
-oven roasted garlic in natural butter, and almond milk
-more almond milk, sea salt, black pepper, and some ginger shavings

Salad
-Spinach
-fresh mushrooms
-fresh tomatoes
-bean sprouts
-mixed shredded cheese
-shredded carrots

Sliced Veggies
-Red, Green, & Yellow Bell Peppers
-Sliced Carrots

Otts Ranch Dressing

Pan Fried Veggies
-Zucchini
-Yellow Squash
-both with sea salt
-in Olive Oil

Sirloin Steak
-Marinated in olive oil with spices
--Cayenne Pepper
--Red Pepper
--Black Pepper
--Sea Salt
--Garlic flakes
-slow pan cooked in beer

This morning I made:
Scrambled eggs with the bell peppers sliced up and shredded cheese. I was going to make an omelet, but her pan wasn't really equipped to make that happen.

Then, I packed for my girlfriend her lunch with some leftovers from the night before, and made her an extra strong green tea to take with her. So for her lunch, 3 containers with: fresh veggies and side of ranch, helping of salad (ranch with the veggies), and a container of the steak and potatoes.

I also got her some Triscuits and hummus for another day.

Then, tonight, after her class we're going to her sister's, but also I'm going to get her something to snack on between work and class about 6.

I found the apartment I want yesterday, and it's just up the street from DeVry, and for the same price about twice as big as the other one I looked at.

The big B started

Well, I went to the lawyer for the bankruptcy yesterday.

Then, today went to *$#@# take his sweet time lawyer, and he said that within 2 weeks we can probably settle for $70K. If that is the case, then here's the breakdown:

Still file bankruptcy, and lose the unit.
Engage all owners in the clear fraud lawsuit against Don Schmidt/Ty Herron.
Pay off my dad to the tune to $10,350 for my brother's rent.
Probably go ahead and pay off all other outstanding debts to the sum of $36,351 (2 cars, 4 credit cards, personal loan)
Have: $23,299 remaining.
At least: $18,200 would be "rent expense" untouchable by bankruptcy as it's money owed.
Then: Lawyer fees that couldn't be touched in bankruptcy b/c I owe my parents
Though, $5,099 I know isn't how much I've had to pay, it would ensure that the bankruptcy wouldn't be able to touch that money.

By liquidating the house with bankruptcy, I walk away completely, and am free to move into KC with a clear slate (though bankruptcy filled).

Rent to be paid for 1 year would sum at $5,940 if I couldn't negotiate a lower amount for a paid in full rent period of 1 year at the $495/mo place I looked at. I'm sure I could pull that money out of the settlement to not have to worry about it for a year, and just save up that rent money and make some money off of it in a CD or something, of course, through my paychecks, and after the bankruptcy.

*crosses fingers*

Are we merely waiting?

I've noticed many many movies lately are post apocalyptic, or zombie. Now, there's a fine case to be made about zombie being a metaphor for humanity without order.

When I look around, I see very few people I know taking initiative to make the current world better, and fewer still taking initiative to keep the downfall at bay.

Does this mean we are all merely waiting? A silent acceptance of an inability to change the world others have created? Are we all just bidding time until the full downfall of modern society?

The simplicity

Respect is simply making your life not centered around your own desires, but rather the understanding that no one life is more important than another.

I did do some searches for apartments, and wow... my 10 years old thoughts on prices have caught up with me, but I emailed about a few, and hopefully, I get a cheaper one in the area I'm looking for.

Have looked a bit into a very lucrative job offer from a friend from Evony. However, there's a lot more research to do on that front, and I don't know that I can get it done in the short time frame that it's needed. If after this week I haven't gotten the gist and started on it I'll be sure and let him know, because it's a great idea, but I am one person, not a team of programmers as should be on the project.

Got it

Here's the breakdown:

Start Nov. 29th
Pay $27K from day one ($13/hr)
$0.25/HR raise per completed project
expected rate after 6 mo $38K/year ($19/hr)
after 3 mo $200 direct pay for insurance of my choice - which through Blue Cross/Blue Shield is pretty good coverage for me
I can have my own office too, until another therapist rents it out, which he isn't looking for a renter right now.

One of my first projects is to show compatibility between OneNote 2003 and OneNote 2007, another is to create a power point and conduct training on more features of OneNote.

So, those two $0.25/HR boosts are quite simple to get accomplished which is the first extra K/year right there.

Now, is it really worth the drive everyday.. I don't think so, thus, a place in KC is next on the agenda.

Beliefs v. Ideas

After that post was read and later discussed with my girlfriend, I thought about Dogma, and she brought up the 30 days episode about the Atheist living with the super Christian family.

A belief is difficult to change, while ideas can be fluid.

I think the person that posted that has a belief about women being inferior, while I have volumes of evidence that leads me in the opposite direction with my ideas, hence why I started with differences of opinion.

Then, the quote from a Buddha:

"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."

And now, back to reading "Waiting for 'Superman'"

This really happened

*Another Student*

Well it is easy to use a computer for any one and since women might not have as much strength to perform jobs as men do it would be sensible to give them a job that requires little to no strength. Typing is an easy task or making a spread sheet these are tasks that men dont want to do because it is to simple and they would feel like they werent acting on their full potential if all they did was type or do something on the computer all day.



*My response*
First, wow. Now, onto the differences in opinion the two of us have:

1. Genetically speaking men have greater potential for muscle mass, but are no stronger than women.

2. Humans, not men, have a distaste for overly simple task, as seen by the high turnover in all jobs requiring less than a high school diploma.

3. Few people ever feel they reach their few potential, especially if all they do is spreadsheets. I'm sure even the creator of spreadsheet software feels there is more to accomplish in this area.

4. As per on a computer all day, that is what most graduates of DeVry will be doing. Typing on a computer all day, doing calculations, creating programs, computer troubleshooting, taking phone calls, working on medical equipment, and so on. Thus, one hopes that male or female at least gets some reward from a career in a technology field.

The first typing centers used mostly women for the task. In order to continue this thread, does anyone know why?



Also, I had 1 email, and 2 phone calls while sleeping today about a job offer from the doctor's office!

Life goes...

Well, to be honest, the life goes okay.

I appreciate the concern others have, but I know that truthfully until the condo issue is resolved I won't be fine completely.

The job is in Prairie Village, right next to Overland Park, but still KC to me.

If I get it, it will help me to arrange a few things in my life, and possibly even help me finance the company on my own. Seeing as the business plan has all but fallen off the face of the Earth, I have little hope at this time for even getting started by Summer.

That being said, without being able to do what I love, I have no specific purpose in my day-to-day living, and being at the wall of my knowledge, but being pulled by the school I started back to for the students, I keep moving in one area, but feel daily the desire to teach, but the knowledge of not having the means.

As with much of my life, knowing and doing are two separate things, and right now, knowing how much my knowledge should be passed on, but being able to do so, are rifts apart.

*fingers crossed*

I had the third and final interview for the soon to be 45K/year job with the psych office.

It went well, and they'll notify me by Wednesday as to their decision.

... Though, if I get this job, living in Lawrence will probably have to go, and also on this week's to do list is to start filing for bankruptcy.