I have got to stop doing the fitness center shops. The mystery shopping company allows you to do the same fitness shop every 90 days, and they must have a shortage of people to do them in my area, because they are always asking me if I can help them out. These shops are easy to do, but they also don't pay much.
The bugaboo is that two times in the recent past, I got the same employee I had the previous time. I am not sure if the woman at one center recognized me, but I recognized her. And the man at another center definitely recognized me. He didn't know that I was a mystery shopper, but he knew and acknowledged that he thought he knew me and that I had come in there before. I said I hadn't been there before, but it was uncomfortable. I think I need to let this one company go. But other than that, I am still enjoying doing mystery shopping. It is nice supplemental income, and together with some online income I am making, it will help me meet my financial goals.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Bar Exam Anxiety And Other (Financial) Important Matters
I took the bar exam in February and am now playing the waiting game. I find out if I passed in two weeks. I feel like I passed, which is nice, but also scary, because I may be setting myself up for a fall. But I feel totally different than I did last time, when I failed, and I knew I was on shaky ground. I am optimtistic, because I feel better, but is that because I really passed this time, or I am just an idiot? Guess I'll find out in two weeks.
But during this interim period, I have taken stock of myself and tried to really take care of myself. This includes
--trying to catch up on my sleep, but I still stay up too late. Case in point, I am writing this post at midnight.
--trying to eat better. I have replaced my law school/bar exam fast food diet with better eating, at least most of the time.
--trying to get exercise. Getting more exercise shouldn't be a problem, as I literally got no exercise all of last year.
--trying to keep my condo in better order and become a better housekeeper. It seems like I used to be a good housekeeper, but that was so long ago it is hard to remember.
--trying to have more fun. That one I have done pretty well.
--trying to be better with my money. I had my dreaded character and fitness interview with the bar examiners recently. I say dreaded because I was worried about my debt load and the fact that my credit is not the best. I had heard this was a red flag for the bar examiners. But my interviewer seemed satisfied that I had made payment arrangements and/or was up to date on my credit cards and didn't press the fact. And of course, my situation doesn't seem so bad in this climate.
--trying to live on less. Now that I am not paying tuition anymore, that gives me a nice chunk of money every month to save and to use to pay off bills. I just need to make sure to not to overdo with spending. But I think I won't this time. I am sick of being in debt and short of money. I feel my determination will stick.
I used the word "trying" on purpose for every bullet point in realization that I may fall short of my goals. But in trying, I will succeed.
But during this interim period, I have taken stock of myself and tried to really take care of myself. This includes
--trying to catch up on my sleep, but I still stay up too late. Case in point, I am writing this post at midnight.
--trying to eat better. I have replaced my law school/bar exam fast food diet with better eating, at least most of the time.
--trying to get exercise. Getting more exercise shouldn't be a problem, as I literally got no exercise all of last year.
--trying to keep my condo in better order and become a better housekeeper. It seems like I used to be a good housekeeper, but that was so long ago it is hard to remember.
--trying to have more fun. That one I have done pretty well.
--trying to be better with my money. I had my dreaded character and fitness interview with the bar examiners recently. I say dreaded because I was worried about my debt load and the fact that my credit is not the best. I had heard this was a red flag for the bar examiners. But my interviewer seemed satisfied that I had made payment arrangements and/or was up to date on my credit cards and didn't press the fact. And of course, my situation doesn't seem so bad in this climate.
--trying to live on less. Now that I am not paying tuition anymore, that gives me a nice chunk of money every month to save and to use to pay off bills. I just need to make sure to not to overdo with spending. But I think I won't this time. I am sick of being in debt and short of money. I feel my determination will stick.
I used the word "trying" on purpose for every bullet point in realization that I may fall short of my goals. But in trying, I will succeed.
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