Comments on: For me to remember in a few years… http://www.fifikins.net/index.php/2008/12/09/for-me-to-remember-in-a-few-years/ Ramblings of a born again something... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:56:47 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Alison http://www.fifikins.net/index.php/2008/12/09/for-me-to-remember-in-a-few-years/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Alison Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:05:29 +0000 http://www.fifikins.net/?p=392#comment-510 This was the first xmas as an adult that I've had something of a flexible income, I didn't need to feel bad about who I couldn't afford to buy comparable value presents for or that I'd inevitably forget to get something for. I also actually bought myself presents which is something I rarely do. I'm glad to hear that you got the ESSP and were able to give your family the xmas they deserve as well as other treats for yourself too. A thesis is hard work, and the longer they go for the more difficult they are to complete. I have absolute faith that you'll finish yours this year and should you ever need to vent, rage or otherwise feel free to call or IM me because I've been there before :) albeit not to the extent you have. This was the first xmas as an adult that I’ve had something of a flexible income, I didn’t need to feel bad about who I couldn’t afford to buy comparable value presents for or that I’d inevitably forget to get something for. I also actually bought myself presents which is something I rarely do.

I’m glad to hear that you got the ESSP and were able to give your family the xmas they deserve as well as other treats for yourself too. A thesis is hard work, and the longer they go for the more difficult they are to complete. I have absolute faith that you’ll finish yours this year and should you ever need to vent, rage or otherwise feel free to call or IM me because I’ve been there before :) albeit not to the extent you have.

]]> By: GoldCoastGirl http://www.fifikins.net/index.php/2008/12/09/for-me-to-remember-in-a-few-years/comment-page-1/#comment-497 GoldCoastGirl Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:01:45 +0000 http://www.fifikins.net/?p=392#comment-497 The thing that sucks about the ESSP is that my man and myself would love to have it as well but .. naturally.. are ineligible to get it. None the less, the mother of his children will probably get it.. and he will still be paying child maintenance (not that he minds that)... however he does care for them for 1-3 days per week. Plus he will be having them for 3 weeks after Christmas Day. He's in debt. I'm not making the type of income I should be making this time of year. Thus things are not all roses for me either. At the same time, 2009 is looking great for me. I just have to survive 2008 first. ARGH! The thing that sucks about the ESSP is that my man and myself would love to have it as well but .. naturally.. are ineligible to get it. None the less, the mother of his children will probably get it.. and he will still be paying child maintenance (not that he minds that)… however he does care for them for 1-3 days per week.

Plus he will be having them for 3 weeks after Christmas Day.

He’s in debt. I’m not making the type of income I should be making this time of year. Thus things are not all roses for me either.

At the same time, 2009 is looking great for me. I just have to survive 2008 first. ARGH!

]]> By: Isildae http://www.fifikins.net/index.php/2008/12/09/for-me-to-remember-in-a-few-years/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Isildae Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:43:46 +0000 http://www.fifikins.net/?p=392#comment-495 Apparently we're not eligible to receive the ESSP. Some would say that obviously means we're rich and don't need it. We have a mortgage and three children and lately I've been working 'til midnight to make sure we stay in the black. We may not 'need' it, but it would really come in handy. Re your thesis, I have admiration for you for sticking at it for so long. I recommend Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. I started reading it when I got stuck on a novel - it was very encouraging. Apparently we’re not eligible to receive the ESSP. Some would say that obviously means we’re rich and don’t need it. We have a mortgage and three children and lately I’ve been working ’til midnight to make sure we stay in the black. We may not ‘need’ it, but it would really come in handy.

Re your thesis, I have admiration for you for sticking at it for so long. I recommend Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. I started reading it when I got stuck on a novel – it was very encouraging.

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