Friday the 13th, 2012.
I have officially written to The University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH to see if they can defer my acceptance for a year. Which means....
I have decided to find an awesome full time job with benefits for at least a year, and to get an apartment in Barre, VT with Rosie!!!
I'm so excited! I can't wait to find my financial foothold as a real adult and to finally be able to feel financially independent from my family! I'll be able to afford my own things, my mom won't be stuck with my bills as well as hers anymore, and it'll just be much better for everyone, all around. =)
I have been applying for jobs like a crazy person. Hopefully one of them (a few, preferably) will want me and be willing to take me on. I'd love to find at least one, but it'd be nice to have a choice, as well. "The starting median salary for a social worker [is] $33,400" (http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/media/nasw-responds-to-article-on-worst-paying-college-degrees.html). That's a $676 paycheck every week (before taxes), which is $17.41/hr if you work a 40 hr week. I mean, according to the article it's 'supposedly' one of the worst paying college degrees, but $17/hr is more than I've ever been paid in my lifetime. Clearly, I will be very excited about this kind of paycheck.
I'm also SUPER EXCITED to start my first ever apartment hunt! Luckily Rosie is also looking for a new place to live right now, so we're trying to find a nice 2 bedroom and split all the costs for rent/utilities/etc.
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| Probably what we'll have to use for furniture at least to get started... |
Please wish me luck in all my endeavors. I have a lot to learn and get used to as I get ready to embark on my new life path, so I'll need all the well-wishing I can get!
My goal is to get moved into a nice cozy apartment (with heat included in the rent price) before the snow flies in Vermont. If you have any advice please leave it below!
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