Let’s just say that life is good. My wife is healthy, with two big healthy babies getting ready to come out in just a few more weeks. I got a new job in accounting, the field I’ve been studying for for the last four years. And next week I will be back in school working on my Master’s and down to weekends at my other job– meaning more family time because school means less time away from home than work.
I’ve got health insurance for my family. No small feat getting that as a server; it generally means when paychecks come out I have to ante up out of pocket to cover the premiums. But that will be easier now that I have a new job, and in a couple of months I should be getting health insurance through the new employer.
My wife, as I mentioned, is healthy. She’s also beautiful and strong. We have a baby room with a changing table and a play pen and some baby clothes. My wife painted it and decorated it and it’s so cute. She is my hero.
My new job is with an IT Services firm, basic staff accountant position. I will hold off naming names for the time being. It is incredible for me because I have just achieved more success than anyone else in my family ever has. And I am the youngest. It is incredibly encouraging because I now feel some confidence that I will always be able to provide for my family because I have a marketable skill and proof enough of that to get hired for it.
If college truly does afford me that, how much more will a Master’s in Accountancy? And a CPA certificate? I don’t plan to be ridiculously wealthy, I just want to be able to buy security for my family, unlike anyone has done in my family for generations.
Anyway, my new job uses Oracle for their accounting system. Actually, they are in the process of converting from some proprietary systems to Oracle, which I get to be a part of. That’s a fairly big name in accounting systems, so I am excited that I get this experience in learning how to use it, not to mention test and break it.
Finally, the feeling is indescribable of knowing that I will be able to pay all my bills by the end of the week– and possibly never be behind again. I highly recommend working to improve your life’s conditions to all who have the opportunity. Which, in the US is a lot more of you than do.
