This is one of my favorite quotes:
We're all given terrible trials sometimes, things we think will break our spirit and kill us, and they make us stronger in the end. They seem like the cruelest blows, but in a funny way they're like compliments from God. If he didn't love you and believe in you, He wouldn't give you challenges like this. They're opportunities for Grace.
This is one of my favorite quotes ever. Reading it and re-reading it has gotten me through me very rough times. I would love to tell you that it was spoken by some neat person at time of terrible strife, however I got it from a Danielle Steele novel :O)
Yet again this week we were punched in the gut by VA. I am truly starting to hate our country and their treatment of vets. Their total disregard for the soldier/student is appalling. They constantly F up, we have to scramble b/c of their mistake, and they have struck the Hallock's AGAIN! It's a long story but it comes down to this. They over paid us by $5,400 and they want their money back, like yesterday. So, they will take our housing allowance for the next 8 months to recoup their money. Yup, $1,000 a month less in the Hallock Family pocket due to their mistake that should have been caught during Jason's certification period.
Needless to say, I about went crazy when I heard this. It's not like we were living high on the hog to begin with. We have been very wise with our money to be able to get Jason through school. I initially freaked at the thought of losing that much money per month, WTF were we gonna do?? After much talking, planning, and budgeting I think we have it figured out. It's gonna be tight(duh!), but I'm confident we'll be okay.
Today, Jason and I went out to finish up our C-mas shopping. So much fun. We have almost everything!! I have to go to Bed, Bath and Beyond this week to get 1 thing for the kids, then my grandparents and Jason's stocking and I'm done :O) I'm so excited!! It hasn't snowed at all, which is inhibiting my Christmas spirit. It just doesn't FEEL like Christmas to me yet. Hopefully the next 7 days will get me in the mood :O)
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Are you kidding me about the VA? That is INSANE!!! I'm sure Jason tried, but can't he negotiate with them and ask them to take less per month so that it doesn't put such a strain on you? That is just NUTS! I am soooo not looking forward to dealing with them. Nothing but a headache from everyone I talk to.
I love that quote too, pretty sure it's gotten me through some tough times too.
You didn't get any snow yet? We got a little last week, and it's still hanging on in some places b/c it's been so damn COLD! But I hear we may have a white Christmas, so YAY!
Great update, miss you!
We could make smaller payment arrangements, but it will drag the debt on forever. We've figured it out to just let them take the whole amount every month until it's paid for. It will suck but it will be OK.
Yuck, they suck. Always rain before sunshine though sister...at least, that's what I keep telling myself! Lol.
& I agree...it doesn't feel like C-mas yet :(
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