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Today is the first proper day I've had off since Christmas break. "Proper", in that even though I have something to do, I don't feel rushed, pressured or stressed. Plus, it's an absolutely gorgeous day outside today. And after reading Anfield's posts and knowing that in an hour or so I'll be having dinner in a place where many/most would love to experience my worst day, as it's probably better than their best day... I feel blessed and fortunate, whatever is going on in my life.

Happy Easter to you all. And may each of you find something that makes you smile.

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Originally Posted by jens

Also, New Plymouth is almost at the other side of the world compared to where I reside. So that's interesting. Wondering, how is life there.:)

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I was born on the other side of the world in Liverpool, and that will always be my spiritual home, but New Plymouth is a great place to be. On the sea, with the world's most awesome mountain in the back garden. People are good (most of them) Climate is not too hot in summer (ave 24-26 celcius) winter isnt too cold. Cost of living is ok, but housing is stupidly expensive compared to the rest of the country. If it wasn't for my career issues, especially with my personal life looking up (pretty girl wise :)) life here would be perfect.

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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

Today is the first proper day I've had off since Christmas break. "Proper", in that even though I have something to do, I don't feel rushed, pressured or stressed. Plus, it's an absolutely gorgeous day outside today. And after reading Anfield's posts and knowing that in an hour or so I'll be having dinner in a place where many/most would love to experience my worst day, as it's probably better than their best day... I feel blessed and fortunate, whatever is going on in my life.

Happy Easter to you all. And may each of you find something that makes you smile.

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No one, especially me will begrudge you this Jag, it is good that you are enjoying your break. As far as I am concerned, life is fine. I have met a stunningly beautiful woman, and strangely through her aweful car accident we have become very close, and on the job front - I have done nothing to assist with my impending job loss, I have performed well within, or above the indicator marks we have set for us, so ho-hum. :)

Just got rejected by a grad school I had applied to.
Well it was expected considering the difficulty of getting in to my chosen field/degree but it still is a kick in the gut. any rejection is....I only have the rest of the year to try to get into any college/institute or I'll have to forget this and rebuild/restart my earlier career (which is even more difficult now having been out of the loop)

Sorry to hear that Storm. Hope you find another college soon. What is it that you want to study?

I'm about to have a discussion with my travel office. For whatever reason, they decided to apply the option of the reimbursement of my actual expenses to my previous trip instead of the flat rate they normally use. In practical terms it means that normally I would get my per diem (pretty fat in this case) and use it the way I like. This time they would only reimburse what I actually spent, and what qualifies as necessary (meals and transportation). The difference is quite significant and I'm concerned...

Sorry Rudy.....

Sorry Storm....

I'm such an idiot. I understood that Storm applied to be a teacher. :crazy:
In Rudy's case I understood nothing.

Maybe I'm too tired.

Why should you be concerned Rudy? Either way you are reimbursed your expenses. The fact that your per-diem previously covered more than your expenses was just bonus. Per-diem is not considered income and you could be subject to taxation on the difference.

gadjo, I am trying to get back into school as a student..yeah I know weird at my advanced age ;)..
schmenke, it's Physics-Astronomy

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Originally Posted by Storm

gadjo, I am trying to get back into school as a student..yeah I know weird at my advanced age ;)..
schmenke, it's Physics-Astronomy

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That's really exciting to study.
Can't you be accepted if you pay some taxes?