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Finances

Student Loan Update: Heading in the Right Direction

by Julie on June 4, 2024

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The good news on the last Student Loan Update was that we were put into forbearance…

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How Free

Less than A Year to Optional Retirement!

by Julie on May 25, 2024

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It’s been a busy end of the semester, but I knew my Countdown to Optional Retirement…

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vacation

Second Spring Break!

by Julie on April 24, 2024

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During my school’s spring break this year, I was worried about one of my doggies, who…

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Knitting

Knitting Hats, and More Hats, and More Hats

by Julie on April 17, 2024

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I had a bunch of yarn scraps after knitting a colorful shawl, and I thought I’d…

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Teaching

Fuming Mad  

by Julie on March 21, 2024

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Just about once every semester, something happens at my college that makes me fume. The issue…

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Knitting

Time for a Knitting Break!

by Julie on March 3, 2024

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I think of so many things to write about each week, and then the day is…

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Finances

Good? Student Loan Update

by Julie on February 11, 2024

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about our student loan repayment plan. The latest dilemma was…

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Finances

Student Loan Repayment Plan

by Julie on January 27, 2024

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I’ve been thinking about our student loans lately because payment is starting up again. The Covid…

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Future Plans

I Ticked! ~ On Deciding Whether or Not to Count Down to Optional Retirement

by Julie on January 22, 2024

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  Seven and a half years ago, I published my first blog post on this site.…

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Future Plans Teaching

The Hardest Part of Leaving Full-Time Work

by Julie on January 14, 2024

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The hardest part about leaving my employer is that I won’t be guaranteed any classes. Now,…

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