Mr and Mrs K's New Journey to a Debt Free Life.

AlexLK

tootallulah wrote: »

One of my best memories of my dad was us being in Cornwall laying on our backs in a field looking up at the stars and him showing me the constellations it was completely magical and an absolute one off, we never did it again. Only recently my Mum told me it was the evening of the first moon landing and as we were on holiday without a TV he wanted us to remember that night as special. I love the starry nights even now and I am really good at spotting the constellations.

That's a wonderful memory.


I'm fortunate to live in a place where the stars are very visible on a clear night.

gallygirl wrote: »

Crikey - that's impressive, the Plough is my limit, Orion's Belt on a good day (well, night ).

My son can spot those!

AlexLK

Wednesday 14th January, 2015.


Dear Diary,


The cheque has arrived and I've never been so pleased to be paying a bill!


Overall, today has been a very good day despite a bad start due to my ridiculous sleep patterns. Work has been busy and Mrs. K. has spent some more time creating a workspace. I do wonder if I was the problem and reason she decided to spend time away but will likely never find out. We also both managed a no spend day for the first time in a while.


Yours Faithfully,
Alex.

gallygirl

AlexLK wrote: »

My son can spot those!

You're obviously a good teacher. Adopt me and teach me please. Daddy!!!!!!!!!

Alex congrats on debt going _party__party__party_. You need to get yourself on the DF Roll of Honour, then you'll get a badge & everything .

tootallulah

Enjoy it, the rewards of hard work. I cannot recommend highly enough waiting for a fine summer night and creating your own memory of lying in a field watching the stars.

heartbreak_star

AlexLK wrote: »

That said I know I'm never going to be somebody who buys their clothes from Tesco and drives a 1.0 litre shopping car.

Oi cheeky! That's me, and proud of it!! (Well, Asda and a 1.1, but that's just splitting hairs.)

AlexLK wrote: »

Unfortunately I have not been well and it is on days like these that I consider whether or not it would be a good idea to bother my GP once again.

It's not bothering them make them earn those lovely big salaries! Get thee back to the doc!

AlexLK wrote: »

I'm studying a History of Art masters part time, so another "useful" piece of paper for me. :rotfl: I almost didn't hand the work in as I don't think it was up to my usual standard but my wife made me. Anyhow, I'm looking forward to this coming semester.

Better to hand in any work than none - means you don't get booted off the course Also, it doesn't matter what YOU think of it (because you think it'll never be good enough :cool: ), it's what the lecturers think that counts, and whether you've ticked all the boxes for that particular piece of work. Good luck!!

Glad the cheque has been received - bet that's a weight off your shoulders! Nice work Alex

HBS x

AlexLK

gallygirl wrote: »

You're obviously a good teacher. Adopt me and teach me please. Daddy!!!!!!!!!

Alex congrats on debt going _party__party__party_. You need to get yourself on the DF Roll of Honour, then you'll get a badge & everything .

:rotfl: I enjoy teaching, it's wonderful to see the moment when a new concept is understood by the pupil.


Thank you and how do I do the debt free roll of honour ... I want my badge!

tootallulah wrote: »

Enjoy it, the rewards of hard work. I cannot recommend highly enough waiting for a fine summer night and creating your own memory of lying in a field watching the stars.

Thanks.


I think learning about nature and the world around us is very important to a child.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Oi cheeky! That's me, and proud of it!! (Well, Asda and a 1.1, but that's just splitting hairs.)

Didn't say there was anything wrong with it. A *really* frugal life is just not for me.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

It's not bothering them make them earn those lovely big salaries! Get thee back to the doc!

It's wasting their time when I fail to do what they tell me. My biggest issues are my sleep problems which they've already stated they will not help me with.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Better to hand in any work than none - means you don't get booted off the course Also, it doesn't matter what YOU think of it (because you think it'll never be good enough :cool: ), it's what the lecturers think that counts, and whether you've ticked all the boxes for that particular piece of work. Good luck!!

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Glad the cheque has been received - bet that's a weight off your shoulders! Nice work Alex

HBS x

Mrs. K. ... is that you? :eek:


Seriously, my wife said the same thing and I know she's right. The work wasn't horrendous I don't suppose but I hadn't quite realised just how different studying would be with a family and work and other things to think about than just reading books and having a good time. I'm mainly worried the piece of work will taint my previously exemplary academic record.


Thanks, I'm glad it's all over with to be honest.

gallygirl

Thank you and how do I do the debt free roll of honour ... I want my badge!

Post on here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/291326

Mrs. K. ... is that you? :eek:


Seriously, my wife said the same thing and I know she's right. The work wasn't horrendous I don't suppose but I hadn't quite realised just how different studying would be with a family and work and other things to think about than just reading books and having a good time. I'm mainly worried the piece of work will taint my previously exemplary academic record.

Not often I agree with Mrs K but I do this time :rotfl:

Thanks, I'm glad it's all over with to be honest.

Em - doesn't it start again soon .

AlexLK

Doesn't what start again soon? The course, if so, yes. If you mean getting myself into more debt, no thanks.


ETA: Applied for the badge ....

heartbreak_star

I see a badge!

And so it might not get perfect marks. *shrug* it'll get GOOD marks, and you're being a husband and father and working alongside studying this time, as you so rightly point out. You're setting a great example for Little K by doing this

HBS x

maman

heartbreak_star wrote: »

I see a badge! :T

And so it might not get perfect marks. *shrug* it'll get GOOD marks, and you're being a husband and father and working alongside studying this time, as you so rightly point out. You're setting a great example for Little K by doing this.

HBS x

That's great news about the badge Alex.:T I was amused by mse Badger. You've certainly been badgered on this thread and taken it all in good part. You're a star!!


I think both you and MrsK are setting LittleK an excellent example. For him to see daddy doing 'work' reinforces lifelong learning and MrsK setting up her own workstation gives all the right messages.