Summer Budget Project Week 6
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...
Author: noemikjames
Remembering
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...
The Report
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....
Summer Budget Project Week 5
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...
Professional Fulfillment (or a Lack Thereof)
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...
Just What We Needed
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...
Grasping at Straws
Things at home have been…challenging. I don’t really feel comfortable writing about my daughter anymore. I wish I did, because I have SO MUCH to say...
My (Not-)Spending Strengths
I have a lot of spending weaknesses: books, clothes, toys, eating out. It’s easy to focus on all the ways I’m shit at spending money, and forget tha...
My First Savings Plan
I felt like I had to get this out there before I turned 35 because I’d like to be able to say that I started my first savings plan before 35. Sure it migh...