photo credit: abbamouse We’re pretty sure that the kid is going to start homeschooling either after this year’s pre-k or after kindergarten, since I really am not too sure about commuting an hour and ten minutes each way to and from school. As a result, we are always looking for new ways to introduce...
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Hello! I am back from vacation, which was wonderful. I have many new blog posts planned, but I wanted to talk a little more about AIDS awareness today. HIV and AIDS is a topic that is very familiar to me, as it was the topic of my doctoral thesis. I thought that I would...
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If you are a US citizen, now is as good as time as any to register to vote. Not letting your voice be heard is a tragedy! In case you are wondering, HeadCount is an organization dedicated to registering voters at music events throughout the country. I’ve seen them at Phish shows and Bonnaroo,...
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If you’ve been following some of my previous posts, you know that a recent source of stress in our lives has been finding a program for the kid for the next school year. It seems like some good karma has come our way, and we found something that is a great fit. My kid...
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We are regular visitors to our local library. A month or so ago, I was a little surprised to see Dolly Parton’s smiling face on a brochure at the children’s desk. After a moment of wondering how Dolly manages to look exactly the same as she did 25 years ago, curiosity got the best...
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There are a lot of short classes on a variety of topics available for free at Hewlett- Packard’s Learning Center. Topics include Windows Vista, Microsoft Office programs, networking, and general business skills. The classes usually run for 6 weeks, and there are forums to keep things interactive. I have taken one course so far;...
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Today, it’s time to focus on my student loans. I was very fortunate to not have to take out any loans for my graduate studies – a small but sufficient graduate stipend combined with my husband’s income helped us out. However, I spent 5 years completing my undergraduate studies (I am a geek who...
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I thought that student loans would be a good place to start documenting our financial journey – as I am bringing my graduate school career to a close, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look back at what our education cost us. Today, I will start with my husband’s...
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