Pay Day is Coming!

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I've been so frugal and not doing anything (excluding my little trip) for the last 2 months, I don't know what I'm going to do with myself when my bank account bulges this Friday.  Well, it won't be anything compared to my check in January, but it'll be more money than I've seen in a long time.  The logical, rational, worrisome side of me says, "Squirrel as much as you can away, its only another month wait for the big one", but the other goodie-goodie, spontaneous, stupid side says, "You've been so good so far, you deserve a treat".  But I don't know what I want, if I were to splurge on something.  Maybe something else for the house?  A new pair of jeans (if I can find any that fit me)?  A new pair of shoes (again, if I can find any to fit me)?  I've been living on "needs" for so long, I have forgotten what its like to want something.

Today, the grade 8 classes were practicing "become".  They were asking each other "What did you want to become...?"  It made me think back to all the jobs that I thought I would want to do when I was a kid: marine biologist, translator, graphic designer, paediatrician, teacher.  Not necessarily in that order.  I think I wanted to be a marine biologist for the longest time, until I realised that they don't make any money if they aren't doing current research.  And even then, they aren't rolling in it.  Not that teachers are millionaires either, but it's a secure job at least.  And I just had an epiphany... also after talking with Meghan and Heather who are steps away from finishing their B.Eds, I'm almost there.  Well, realistically I'm about 4 years off from getting my certifications, but I'm one step closer.  It makes me feel a bit happier.

Jenna comes back from Kyoto tomorrow and it'll be her last night in Japan.  I have to go work at IKOI (well, don't HAVE to, but I said I'd go and I'll just guilt trip myself) so I won't get home until 11pm and then should sleep so I'm not bushed at work the next day, but will probably stay up since I can't send her off from Narita.  I need to start making a routine with people, since I've been having lonely streaks lately.  It's hard though because you don't feel like doing anything when it's dark outside, but you know its only 5pm. 

My horoscope for tomorrow is a good one (for once):

You can look forward to an excellent day today: work or school will pose no problems; romance is looking very favorable, and friendships are looking solid too! On top of that your sense of style is impeccable so this would be a good day to go to the mall to get a new outfit. You can’t go wrong!

I don't know how my romantic prospects are going to look favourable since work is out, but we'll keep an open mind.  But at least I'll look hot.