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7/6/06

July 6th, 2006 at 05:43 pm

I just wanted to send a huge thank you to all the wonderful comments I've received since I joined. You're all too kind!

To answer one's question, I do remember the lawyer mentioning survivor's benefits. He showed me some paperwork, and we went over things, though it's all a bit fuzzy. I think he said I might end up getting about 75% of the income my Dad was receiving before? That might change now that I'm employed part-time, and I haven't heard anything new so I'll probably give him a call today or tomorrow.

I start my job tomorrow. I basically work a full-time shift Fri, Sat, and Sun with 30-min lunch breaks. That way, I won't have to change my schedule around a lot when school starts next month. It's only 5.20/hour but I think he's going to automatically give me a raise after 3 months, maybe even a raise to 5.50 after one month there.

And I've totaled up how much my friends owe me...$500. I had no idea I'd spent that much just on my friends' food while we were out and DVDs and things! But after checking through my old bank statements and receipts, I totaled it all up and it came out to about $200 each for my two best friends and $100 for another close friend. All three said they'd pay me back so here's hoping.

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3 Responses to “7/6/06”

  1. ima saver Says:
    July 6th, 2006 at 06:33 pm 1152210785
    1152210785

    You sound like a very smart girl!!

  2. LuckyRobin Says:
    July 6th, 2006 at 09:50 pm 1152222647
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    Stay on the lawyer about the social security survivor's benefits. They go into effect from the time you file for them, not retroactively to the date of your parents' deaths. The sooner its done, the better for you.

    I hope the job works out well for you and your friends pay you back.

  3. yummy64 Says:
    July 6th, 2006 at 10:11 pm 1152223914
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    My theory on money lent to friends is that it is money spent. I do lend to my best friend but when I do so I always assume that I'll never get the money back, so if something happens I'm not sad or bitter about it.

    I also don't lend to a person a second time if they prove not to pay it back.

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