Changes, that is.
I had a few moments today of subtle change, and huge change. One, I consolidated my student loans and the paperwork will be mailed tomorrow. Huge deal, considering the fact that as a teacher, I can enroll in the IBR program and only pay for 10 years. After that, the debt is cleared. Yes, the debt is cleared. With the amount I have in loans from undergraduate and graduate loans, I'll save 66%. Huge smile on my face...just have to stay in teaching for those said ten years, but I think I can manage.
The second subtle change was my mad baking skills tonight. Instead of gorging on food during my favorite Monday reality TV, I baked some banana bread. From scratch! I used the plaid cookbook from a college boss and I cannot wait to eat some for breakfast in the morning. The most amazing part (aside from the fact that it wasn't burnt) was that I had ALL of the ingredients in my kitchen! That almost never happens! Second smile on my face.
The third, not-so-subtle change is that one of my dreams from a previous post will be coming true. I don't want to jinx it by posting it today, so I'll wait until tomorrow, after I make an important phone call during lunch. If it goes the way I expect, the announcement tomorrow will make me cry, jump up and down for excitement, and drive me to lose a little weight...more details tomorrow...so keep the fingers crossed!
Day 6 of All Good Things: I talked to my mom again today and when I told her of the dollar amount I'd save (assuming my dollar figures are correct), she cried because she was so happy for me, knowing I won't owe my life away in education debt. I don't like hearing my mom cry, but I do find joy in knowing she's proud of me, without her having to say anything.
