The Year of Leo Moo Goals

This year (the Year of Leo Moo) will be a productive and (hopefully) prosperous one. My goals for the year (so far) are;

~Get a permanent position in my new field
~pay off as much debt possible with tax refund
~Get Wil back on track toward a life of independence
~Save more money each month toward a down payment
~work on Me (by that I mean spend time on my personal appearance that makes me happy. Menopause has not been kind nor has lack of time.The goal is to feel good and proud)

Now to explain these goals further.
At the job I am currently working I am "scheduled on call". That means they put me on the schedule to fill the gaps after the regular staffing is done. I typically work full time but not always-especially recently. Also I do not get any bene's. There is a hiring freeze at most hospitals (everywhere) but it is important to me to achieve this goal. (I am grateful to have a job in this economy!). I would like it to be a place I will be at for a long time. Thus the word permanent. It would give me the more permanent life I have been working towards.

I have an awesome tax guy. He always comes through for me. He waits for the new laws and amendments to come out in January, learns them and proceeds. I highly recommend him if you need a tax man.

Wil needs to get back into school but in order to do that I need to pay off his student loan. Once I do that he can proceed. That is a big part of his stall out. I want to support him in his goals and dreams. He has matured a bit of recent and is taking more responsibility for his person. He dealt with the changes this year well. He does not like change and usually fights it. I think he rolled with better than he ever has.

I have been saving money in a retirement account as well as a savings account. There are money people who say you should focus on one financial goal at a time. I get that but I am way behind in where I should be as far as retirement. I am really ready to be a homeowner again. I want to have my rent money be a house payment instead. While that is a short term goal I don't see it happening this year. It would be awesome but not in this years goals.

As for the work on Me. With the fun weight gain of menopause and not needing "real" clothes for work I have ignored Me! (can you say "frumpy"?) I have not taken the time to look new for clothes. I don't take real time for my "girlie" side. I miss dressing the way I enjoy and I really miss shoes! I want to make the time to feel good about me for me. If I enjoy how I look you can tell and then others will enjoy Me. I want to feel good about myself and my body. I also want to feel good about the possibility of dating again. The permanent job (and hours?) would sure help with the grand plan.

I have accomplished a lot in the Year of Marta but was very focused (rightfully so) on school and the career change. I also enjoyed being able to furnish our place in a style I like. Wil has come around now that he is over all the change. (it was good for him) Now that I have replaced furniture and purchased Carly art I need to work on the above goals. It was very heady to finally have money that I could do things with! I'm mostly done with household purchases so I will focus on the above goals.

That's it, the YoLM!
Pride Prosperity Patience