My last day at my old job is tomorrow. :(

So it’s probably obvious I did in fact take the new job.  It was such a difficult decision, but ultimately it matched up with what I want to be doing – and it seems like a more secure job in terms of layoffs.

So aside from leaving people I’ve worked with for the past few years, I am looking forward to the challenges of the new job.  It comes with access to a gym, so I’ll be able to continue working out – and moving forward with both my health and financial goals.

I’m STILL in Baby Step 2.  My last car payment is inching closer every single day.  It feels great that I’ll finally be free of that albatross – and of course I’ll be focusing on paying off the last of my debt:  my student loan.

I’ve somewhat settled into the routine by now.  My biggest struggle has been that I can’t make it happen in hours or days instead of months.  I’m okay with that now.  I know it’s going to take some time – but I can stay the course and implement my plan.  It’s actually, well, no big deal.  That’s how it’s supposed to be I suppose.

I probably wrote this before – but I’ll write it again:  Having the plan and implementing the plan is just about as good as having achieved the goal itself.  It is the best I can do right now.

I have been looking forward to Baby Step 6.  You see, Baby Step 3 will take me a couple more months, and Baby Step 4 is a flip of a switch.  I don’t have children, so Baby Step 5 is a non-issue for me right now.  Baby Step 6 is the one I’m really looking forward to.  Baby Step 6 is to pay off your home early.  For me, this means actually saving up for, and buying a home.  I’m still going to have to get a mortgage, but I’ll pay 20% down first and get a 15 year fixed rate, which I’ll probably pay off in about 7 years if I stay on track.    I’ve already set up the spread sheets.

So it’s basically same ol’ same ol’ for me right now.