Jonathan started his new job on Wednesday. For the last few months we have both had some insecurities about the change and some tempting offers to stay with ANI, but we're glad that we made the decision to go to CMI. He likes the people he works for and the people he works with. The benefits are great, even though health insurance is just ridiculous, he is making 70¢ more than what he was at ANI, and the job security is a huge benefit in itself. There is a lot of stress involved with the job, mostly time restrictions and military perfection, but nothing I don't think he can't handle.
School is going well. Learning a lot and doing a lot which makes things more exciting. Oddly enough, I find doing pedicures relaxing... for me... weird? Lol Next week we learn to do acrylics and sculpted acrylics. I've never sculpted a nail before... Should be interesting. Only bummer is that there is so much stuff we have to buy for these classes. The school supplies us with a kit, but that kit doesn't include everything we need to make our grade. The schools are only required to purchase certain things. Anything else is our responsibility, and if we don't have it, we don't get the grade... So it makes it a little rough on the pocketbook especially when we still have kids' clothes to buy and when this is the month that we don't get paid because of Jonathan's job switch.... Somehow, I think we'll make it through...
Labor Day weekend is here and we have no plans, other than relaxing and not stressing. Tomorrow we'll go to the in-laws, (even though the kids have been begging to go today) and I'll be giving a hair cut, 2 mani's and a pedi. ☺
Hope that everyone has a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.
-Jaclyn-
