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Month: July 2015

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ZOMG THE OVERWHELMZ

Posted on July 31, 2015 by noemikjames / 4 Comments

I’m at work today. In my classroom. Doing things. Or trying to. ZOMG THE OVERWHELMZ. Nobody was in the office but I was able to peek through the glass win...

Financial Security

Same as it ever was

Posted on July 30, 2015 by noemikjames / 65 Comments

I’m reading more and more frugal living and financial independence and personal finance blogs and I am so impressed with the choices people are making and...

Life

Ping-Pongin’ Around my Mental Parts

Posted on July 29, 2015 by noemikjames / 19 Comments

I hope you’re ready to ping-pong through the long and short of my mind… Less than three weeks left of summer. It feels like it flew by and like I...

Health & Well Being/Life

How much is too much?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by noemikjames / 32 Comments

I had a problem with alcohol for many, many years. In high school and college I used alcohol (and other drugs) to numb my emotional pain and ease my anxiety. Wh...

Financial Security

Summer Budget Project Week 6

Posted on July 26, 2015 by noemikjames / 9 Comments

This itemized spending recap feel disingenuous because I was with my husband all weekend and he paid for everything. We spent A LOT on food and drinks that week...

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Remembering

Posted on July 25, 2015 by noemikjames / 10 Comments

Last night my husband and I watched Obvious Child. It’s an atypical romantic comedy about a woman (Jenny Slate, who is wonderful) dealing with the emotion...

Parenting & Family

The Report

Posted on July 24, 2015 by noemikjames / 18 Comments

It took two weeks for the OT to send me my daughter’s official report. It’s 16 pages long. I’ve read it once. I kind of understand some of it....

Financial Security

Summer Budget Project Week 5

Posted on July 23, 2015 by noemikjames / 35 Comments

Well, that was a banner fucking week. I’m feeling pretty sulky about how much I keep managing to spend every week, even when I’m trying to make good...

Identity

Professional Fulfillment (or a Lack Thereof)

Posted on July 22, 2015 by noemikjames / 14 Comments

This fall I will start my twelfth year teaching (how can that be how you spell twelfth?!) I’m only 35, which means I’ve been at the same school, tea...

Life/Marriage

Just What We Needed

Posted on July 21, 2015 by noemikjames / 23 Comments

This weekend was awesome. It was just what we needed. My husband and I had an amazing time. Not one frustrated word was exchanged, not one angry minute was pass...

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