Hiii. My name is Libertine. (audience: "Hiii Libertine") And I'm addicted to Bargain is the New Black and Swag Bucks.
the end.
~brown rice.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Free Money & Large Savings?
Today, I just started following the Bargain is the New Black blog and when perusing the blog, I discovered a Swag Bucks program. It seemed like a fun and FREE program to join. I'm playing with it a bit now... I'll keep you posted on how I feel about it after I get into it more later.
Being that I have a tight budget to stick to, anything that can save me money and can get me free things is worth a read, right? I really need to dedicate a Sunday afternoon to coupon clipping and bargain searching. =) The writer/founder of Bargain is the New Black saved $12,169.96 and spent $2,291.47 and received $498.21 back in rebates.
So far, for 2010, these are her numbers:
Savings - $3654.47
Spent - $575.26
(savings 86%)
Rebates - $75.88
This is her savings this year on all grocery, health/ beauty and household consumables.
Amaaaazing. Hopefully, I can start saving that sort of money soon!! I'm definitely going to try! =)
Being that I have a tight budget to stick to, anything that can save me money and can get me free things is worth a read, right? I really need to dedicate a Sunday afternoon to coupon clipping and bargain searching. =) The writer/founder of Bargain is the New Black saved $12,169.96 and spent $2,291.47 and received $498.21 back in rebates.
So far, for 2010, these are her numbers:
Savings - $3654.47
Spent - $575.26
(savings 86%)
Rebates - $75.88
This is her savings this year on all grocery, health/ beauty and household consumables.
Amaaaazing. Hopefully, I can start saving that sort of money soon!! I'm definitely going to try! =)
Concussed?
Last Thursday, I was getting into my car to get my ass to school. Usually, I wouldn't start out a blog entry with such a boring statement, but it gets better, I promise.
Apparently, I need more education on my own dimensions and my car's dimensions. When I stepped into my car, I whacked my head against the metal frame of the doorway. I hit my head so hard, I saw stars. I sat in my car for a few minutes rubbing my forehead. The pain was brutal, but I was laughing and crying at the same time. I was initially stunned that it even happend in the first place! The forehead pain and entire head pain continued until this morning (Saturday).
When I got home on Thursday, I had a huge headache and felt like puking. I laid down most of the evening and iced my bruised forehead. Friday, I just was not myself. I was struggling to talk, which is unusual for me as most of you already know. And everytime I would say something, it would take forever to come out. As Prunckle put it, it's how he would imagine I would be if I were high. I would've stayed home from work, but I didn't want to risk being at home alone. I wanted to be around people, just in case I passed out or felt nauseous, I would have someone available to take me to the hospital. Luckily, nothing happened at work. I was able to get into my car like a normal person and find my way to my last Microbiology class before finals week. After class, all I wanted to do was just lay down and take a nap. But my gut told me that it might not be a good idea. I tried to nap anyway, but I was unsuccessful.
Geoff left work early to make sure he was home to check on me. I was a zombie pretty much the entire time I was home. I can tell that he felt bad for me, which in turn, made me feel bad for him. Moreso because he had to see me in the condition I was in. I was obviously not myself. If my head pain got worse and if I felt like puking again, I would ask him to take me to the hospital. Fortunately, the head pain didn't escalate. It was just a steady dull pain and nausea never surfaced again. Phew!
I was doing research online and all of the resources I searched through said the same thing: a CT scan most likely would not be administered for a minor concussion and that bed rest for a couple days would be recommended. There's not much that can be done for a minor concussion.
It's Saturday evening now, and by the time I had my bowl of cereal this morning, my head pain was pretty much gone. I'm just left with a sore and stiff neck, but that's about it. Yay! I was able to finish my Microbio lab report today and now all I have left for the weekend and Monday are hardcore studying for my Microbio final and Stats final.
But first, the Blackhawks vs Canucks Game 2 is calling my attention.
Thanks for listening/reading.
brown rice.
Apparently, I need more education on my own dimensions and my car's dimensions. When I stepped into my car, I whacked my head against the metal frame of the doorway. I hit my head so hard, I saw stars. I sat in my car for a few minutes rubbing my forehead. The pain was brutal, but I was laughing and crying at the same time. I was initially stunned that it even happend in the first place! The forehead pain and entire head pain continued until this morning (Saturday).
When I got home on Thursday, I had a huge headache and felt like puking. I laid down most of the evening and iced my bruised forehead. Friday, I just was not myself. I was struggling to talk, which is unusual for me as most of you already know. And everytime I would say something, it would take forever to come out. As Prunckle put it, it's how he would imagine I would be if I were high. I would've stayed home from work, but I didn't want to risk being at home alone. I wanted to be around people, just in case I passed out or felt nauseous, I would have someone available to take me to the hospital. Luckily, nothing happened at work. I was able to get into my car like a normal person and find my way to my last Microbiology class before finals week. After class, all I wanted to do was just lay down and take a nap. But my gut told me that it might not be a good idea. I tried to nap anyway, but I was unsuccessful.
Geoff left work early to make sure he was home to check on me. I was a zombie pretty much the entire time I was home. I can tell that he felt bad for me, which in turn, made me feel bad for him. Moreso because he had to see me in the condition I was in. I was obviously not myself. If my head pain got worse and if I felt like puking again, I would ask him to take me to the hospital. Fortunately, the head pain didn't escalate. It was just a steady dull pain and nausea never surfaced again. Phew!
I was doing research online and all of the resources I searched through said the same thing: a CT scan most likely would not be administered for a minor concussion and that bed rest for a couple days would be recommended. There's not much that can be done for a minor concussion.
It's Saturday evening now, and by the time I had my bowl of cereal this morning, my head pain was pretty much gone. I'm just left with a sore and stiff neck, but that's about it. Yay! I was able to finish my Microbio lab report today and now all I have left for the weekend and Monday are hardcore studying for my Microbio final and Stats final.
But first, the Blackhawks vs Canucks Game 2 is calling my attention.
Thanks for listening/reading.
brown rice.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Need 28 Hours In A Day
How in the world am I going to get everything I need to get done in
the little time I have left to the end of the semester?!? Here's a
list of things I need to get done. Listed mainly for my benefit, really.
the little time I have left to the end of the semester?!? Here's a
list of things I need to get done. Listed mainly for my benefit, really.
1- Guillain-Barre Syndrome case study
2- Study for lab exam
3- Stats project
4- Lab report
5- Study for Stats quiz
6- Study for 2 final exams
I think that's it. Although, I feel like I'm forgetting something.
Items 1, 2, & 3 are main priorities for today into the weekend. 4, 5,
& 6 can happen next week. Phew!
Of course, eating & sleeping will be mixed into the list.
I'm exhausted just listing it all out. Gotta get to class soon.
Thanks for listening/reading.
Smooches & Embraces,
brown rice
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
C2E2 2010: Nerd Convention Weekend
I wanted to post the drawings I scored at the C2E2 at McCormick Place over the weekend of 4/17. This year's theme of drawings (if you can't figure it out on your own) is "Your Mom."
This one was drawn by the artist who does Super Maxi-Pad Girl... who, by the way, is a man. Soo awesome!
And I just HAD to get a naked Cyanide & Happiness plush doll with a sleazy smile!! And of course, the book that was signed by all three artists. That's definitely a must-have coffee table book, but must be put away while children are guests at the house. =)
Art Baltazar, artist of the Tiny Titans, drew a couple monkeys for me... of course, with "Yer Mom." as the punchline.
The artists from Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal came up with this one. The look on the executioner's face is priceless!
Gene Ha turned me into a superhero (Psylocke), with braces and all. Love it!
Overall, exposing my nerd side over the weekend was a fantastic time. *snort!*
These 3 were drawn by the artists Matt, Kris, and Rob (in that order from top to bottom) who draw Cyanide & Happiness.
Overall, exposing my nerd side over the weekend was a fantastic time. *snort!*
Thursday, April 15, 2010
My Personal Awakening
The three week countdown to the end of the semester is coming up quickly. There is still so much to do and so much to study. It's overwhelming and exciting at the same time. With all this going on, I was introduced to a little awakening on Tuesday night.
I laid out all my monthly expenses and income numbers on the table and Geoff threw them into an Excel spreadsheet. A few formulas and minutes later, a big punch in the cooter was launched (not by him, but by the outcome of the calculations). I was truly struggling to make it on part-time pay and school loans. Which I knew it was going to be a struggle, but I just didn't realize how large of a struggle it was going to become. We both decided that there's only one option that will make the struggle almost extinct: I need to go back to work full-time and take classes at night.
So effective May 15th, I'll be a full-time employee at Aspen again. Without hesitation, my boss (the best boss ever), was willing to take me back. He answered my question of, "If I decided to go back to full-time, would you be willing to take me back?" with a "Yes, absolutely" before I was able to finish the question.
I've taken night classes during my first year here and it was quite difficult. So my going back to full-time isn't going to be an easy resolution, but it will definitely be a better one. I took 2 Biology classes at night while working at Aspen full-time and I got an A and a B, so I'm sure I'll survive. It'll be all about me leaving here at 5:00pm sharp, and managing my study time and home responsibilities.
Even though I know the journey will be tough, I still feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Geoff has been a tremendous help financially and emotionally supportive as well. I am truly blessed to have him in my life.
Thanks for listening/reading. =)
Smooches and Embraces,
Lib
I laid out all my monthly expenses and income numbers on the table and Geoff threw them into an Excel spreadsheet. A few formulas and minutes later, a big punch in the cooter was launched (not by him, but by the outcome of the calculations). I was truly struggling to make it on part-time pay and school loans. Which I knew it was going to be a struggle, but I just didn't realize how large of a struggle it was going to become. We both decided that there's only one option that will make the struggle almost extinct: I need to go back to work full-time and take classes at night.
So effective May 15th, I'll be a full-time employee at Aspen again. Without hesitation, my boss (the best boss ever), was willing to take me back. He answered my question of, "If I decided to go back to full-time, would you be willing to take me back?" with a "Yes, absolutely" before I was able to finish the question.
I've taken night classes during my first year here and it was quite difficult. So my going back to full-time isn't going to be an easy resolution, but it will definitely be a better one. I took 2 Biology classes at night while working at Aspen full-time and I got an A and a B, so I'm sure I'll survive. It'll be all about me leaving here at 5:00pm sharp, and managing my study time and home responsibilities.
Even though I know the journey will be tough, I still feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. Geoff has been a tremendous help financially and emotionally supportive as well. I am truly blessed to have him in my life.
Thanks for listening/reading. =)
Smooches and Embraces,
Lib
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
A Little Convo Crack Up
I just had a tiny conversation with Geoff.
Me: I like your shirt.
Him: I like your face.
It happened about 5 minutes ago and I'm STILL laughing about it. ;)
It's the little things that make you giggle that will keep you sane for a long time...
Last night's dinner
was last night's delicious dinner. It's one of my favorite dishes from
Geoffy. Meatballs and rice. Mmm. Mmm. Mmmmm!
The Revival of My Blog
Helloooooo! Pfft pfft pfft. Is this thing on? [taps on mic]
Wow, this place needs some Spring cleaning. There are way too many cobwebs around.
Looking back at the blog I put together makes me laugh. I think I should update the background and colors to match me better. Although, the black, white, and red are still my favorite colors, but the huge smiley face on it is a bit much. Don't get me wrong, I still do love to laugh and smile, but it's a little horsey on my blog background, I think.
Since August 2008, a lot has changed. Just to name a few: I've since been with the man of my dreams, Geoff; I've gone back to school part-time; I've gone from full-time to part-time at Aspen Marketing and now work on a new account; I've purchased a new car; and have committed to training for and running the Soldier Field 10-Mile Race on May 30, 2010. With all of this going on, I'm going to try my hardest to blog whenever I can! This time, I won't let almost 2 years pass before my next entry.
I'll end this entry here, though. I'd like to go back to updating the actual look of the blog before I continue to enter any more. I'll also look into using blogger mobile so I can post thoughts as soon as they come to mind from my phone! Yay!
Bah bye for now! =)
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