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No, not an actual Kickstarter program, but I've finally stopped saying "I'm going to" and actually started doing something. A while ago I might have mentioned doing a paralegal course as a way of increasing my skills and marketability (and pay bracket!) - this week I finally got around to looking up courses and making enquiries. I have an information session at one tomorrow, another on Saturday and then two more the week after. All are accredited with the Law Society and will prepare me to take the accreditation exam required to be able to practice.
None of this would be possible without an offer of a loan from [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], and I have no way to ever thank her enough for it. Cost is another thing I'll be asking questions about, as well as prior learning, the ability to study part time/in the evenings and credit for work experience (there's a section on Consumer Law, which made me laugh so much. I think I can ace that one already!). Once I get the info, I'll need to sit down with my advisers (otherwise known as my roomies!) and work out the best option.
So yeah, that's me doing something proactive in my life for the first time since I had to stop therapy. I'm just so tired of the monotony of work, the pressure of living paycheck to paycheck and going into debt every time I do anything fun and, to be honest, I'm tired of where I am. I'm at the top of my pay grade as an assistant and there's not really a lot of options for me as I am. Getting qualified as a paralegal extends those options.
Of course, I'd be happier about all this if I wasn't in the middle of the insane headcold from hell. The bronchitis seems to have eased off, only to be replaced by head congestion and a sore throat. And since I've taken 3 days off sick last week, I just have to soldier through it. Ah well. Aloe vera tissues and some cold meds at lunchtime.
Finally, I've been amusing myself with my Twitter feed this morning. Especially the Romney supporters threatening to move to Australia because of our Christian, male President. As per a comment I saw - this is what you get when you pay more attention in church than you do in school.
None of this would be possible without an offer of a loan from [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], and I have no way to ever thank her enough for it. Cost is another thing I'll be asking questions about, as well as prior learning, the ability to study part time/in the evenings and credit for work experience (there's a section on Consumer Law, which made me laugh so much. I think I can ace that one already!). Once I get the info, I'll need to sit down with my advisers (otherwise known as my roomies!) and work out the best option.
So yeah, that's me doing something proactive in my life for the first time since I had to stop therapy. I'm just so tired of the monotony of work, the pressure of living paycheck to paycheck and going into debt every time I do anything fun and, to be honest, I'm tired of where I am. I'm at the top of my pay grade as an assistant and there's not really a lot of options for me as I am. Getting qualified as a paralegal extends those options.
Of course, I'd be happier about all this if I wasn't in the middle of the insane headcold from hell. The bronchitis seems to have eased off, only to be replaced by head congestion and a sore throat. And since I've taken 3 days off sick last week, I just have to soldier through it. Ah well. Aloe vera tissues and some cold meds at lunchtime.
Finally, I've been amusing myself with my Twitter feed this morning. Especially the Romney supporters threatening to move to Australia because of our Christian, male President. As per a comment I saw - this is what you get when you pay more attention in church than you do in school.
