SOUNDS: Greatest Hits - Queensryche

SIGHTS: Welcome to Higby - Mark Dunn (yes, I’m still reading the same book!)

Would someone please let me know how we have spun out of control?
Has the captain let go of the wheel?
Or could we please try to find a way to be a bit more kind?
I see the road to tomorrow in the haze!
“Sign O’ The Times” ~ Queensryche

I realized today that I had never put down in here what happen with the insurance for Nick. Luckily for me I didn’t make enough money for the month of September, the month that Nick fell off his bike and suffered a concussion and a nice nasty deep gash on his forehead. Beside that month, I was told that I made too much money, about $50 a month over the limit. The limit for two people is $955.00 a month. My mom says to work a little less, which sounds like a great idea until I find out (the hard way) that if I make under a certain amount during each pay period at my job, my company doesn’t take out taxes. I recently found out they only took out $193 in FICA for the whole of 2002. (Obviously I need to pay more attention to my check stubs). So much for making a little less so I can get my son some insurance! It sounds like I’m trying to get something for free, I know, but really I’m not. I’ve always worked hard and I just need some help right now. I know so many people who have the state insurance and I really thought I could get him on it. My sister was telling me about somebody who has the state insurance, a family of three and one of the adults works. I asked her how they did that and she said that since one of the adults isn’t working, they qualify. So, all I need is somebody who doesn’t ever work to live with me. That’s shouldn’t be hard to find!!

Here I was looking so forward to getting a big refund so I could take care of some things with Nick, like getting his glasses and taking him to a dentist, and now I’m really scared to even get my taxes done. I was hoping to have some money to move on. I feel like we being penalized for being single and working. When I filled out my child support papers I said that I didn’t want Ian to be responsible for Nick’s insurance because I was so sure I’d get the MC+. Although, I realize THEY would hold him responsible anyway. Now I guess I’m going to have to change that.

I just need to find another job. One that offers insurance, vacation, sick time, holidays and maybe a raise here and there.

Someday, I’ll have a good news entry......