May 08 k1 filers ~ CSC

[Jason&Sarah 0]

hehe, ah yeah - LA time...it's only 8:39pm there. Sarah should be up in about an hour and 1/2...

[Hannah+Vito 0]

hehe, ah yeah - LA time...it's only 8:39pm there. Sarah should be up in about an hour and 1/2...

yup

i've got tomorrow off so i will be busey doing dress alterations and trying to remember to go to the bank (i'm awfull for that) but i often stay up quite late/early as i like to speak to Vito, it keeps me sane and i dont work till 6.30pm normally anyhow lol.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

now we are 229 what a crazy day this time last nite we were 246 i think

[Jason&Sarah 0]

I know...lots of updates! We just jumped to 264.

well that's my shift at work coming to a close

be safe all and let's hope this week continues like this!

[Hannah+Vito 0]

yup i concur jason enjoy the rest of your nite

[cca 13]

Im in a bad mood also. Im handing in my 2 weeks notice today at 1 of my 2 jobs. I do 65 plus hrs every week (both jobs combined) Im going to go over full time to my other job and yea i loose hrs and therefore money but i decided i dont need any mre added stress and i might aswll try ans make myself as happy as possible this summer (even though its sometims hard -damn usics)

I had my 1st HPV jab the other day. Got another 1 in a month. I printed out the list the the us requie for jabs and the nurse said they dont do 1 of tem (cant remeber what it was) so i guess gotta spend £80 at the medical examnation but ah well....least vaccinaions are on a roll!

[DairyFarmer 1]

Holy cow - I was so excited about cracking 250 on Igor's list, this morning I check in and we are now 230. Go CSC go. - Melannie

Edited July 15, 2008 by DairyFarmer

[Jason&Sarah 0]

Woohoo! good to see them churning them out!

I love seeing the names climbing!

cca: you may be losing money, but at least you'll be living life! I used to work 60-70 hour weeks, but I had 1 job, and they always had over time available. The money was ok, but i lost my sanity and free time!

[Hannah+Vito 0]

and back one then forward three 223 yey!!

hmmm money dont mention money, i'm still trying to work out how to raise a stupid ammount of it over my usual. man how i wish i wasnt such a procrastinator and blitzed that overdraft a year ago

I'm suposed to be finishing some alterations for a top for someone before i chat with Vito but i've been banished from the dinning room aka my work space cos the murderous little @@#+#:@ aka my cat brought in a rabbit and my little sis is trying to save its flea ridden behind jeezzz.

[Jason&Sarah 0]

yeah money is a scary thought right now

I'm trying not to think about the cost of Sarah's final ticket over here! Ah well it'll all work out in the end...i'm getting around to finally uploading ALL the pictures of my trip to England back in March...750+ pics. taking a bit of time

[Hannah+Vito 0]

yeah money is a scary thought right now

I'm trying not to think about the cost of Sarah's final ticket over here! Ah well it'll all work out in the end...i'm getting around to finally uploading ALL the pictures of my trip to England back in March...750+ pics. taking a bit of time

on a serious note though and i know i've thought about this alot as it matters to me that i put my pennys worth in and dont let Vito take all the slack.

Has anyone tried to work out what the total cost they think this proccess will end up as? I'm not just talking about the costs of papers filling and medical. I'm talking all of it including the period when the benificiary will be out of work, the tickets the train fare the lot.

its been weighing my mind a lot. cos i want to put my fair share to it at the very least, I'm just not sure i worked my figures out.

[Jason&Sarah 0]

I think it's going to vary person to person...but it depends on what costs you associate.

Basically, Sarah and I are setting for an estimated $3000-$4000 when it's all said and done as far as costs go. With her being out of work...well, we're getting a place that I could afford by myself to start out with, and once she's working we'll look at upgrading. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out to be more. Because of that we discussed it, and are planning just a civil union thing to get married with, and focus on a larger wedding in England later. You factor in paper filings, medical, vaccinations, visa cost, courier cost, transportation costs, AOS costs....it adds up quickly.

Remember though, it's paid over time, so that helps out. I try to look at the costs for each section before thinking about the next. the hugest chunk will be the AOS cost, what's that at - $1100? Sarah's working like mad and throwing all she can possibly spare into savings. I'm putting at least $200 a month away into a savings account as well to help cover costs...

That's something I think a lot of people here don't realize about this process. Not only is it time consuming, it's financially consuming as well. However, this has taught us both to be more conscious of our money (both of us are horrible at it!) and prioritizing where we spend it. People I have told about this process think we just sign some papers and it's done. They are all surprised when I lay out the costs (and I usually am only telling them the filing costs, not all the pieces that go with it - i.e. transportation, medical, etc.).

But in the end, I look at it as we're doing this together, and once it's all said and done, when we get through this - we can get through anything! Hannah, I'd say do your best and try not to stress about it. It will all work out in the end!

[cca 13]

Ive kept to a strict expenditure list where evry pound made goes towards paying off overdraft or saving for transport to london when i go for my interview, flight ect. And then theres the evry day living such as rent ect. It gets overhwelming sometimes cuz, for instance, this week i wouldve done 78hrs this week and none of it goes on me. i work so hard and wont even let myself go out for a few drinks cuz its going against my 'expenditure list' that i hvnt budgeted for. Least its made me an expert with money maganemnt.

Overall ive worked out, with transport to and from london, visa costs ect ive estimated just over £300 and then planning to take £1000 with me to usa and then £500 for flight. Anymore extra money i make then i just put it to saving for usa wen im outta work. Its gunna be weird wen im working over there and any money i do make i domt have to be strict with it. Been doing this for 2 years now saving for flights ect...its taking its toll but itll be worth it in the end

[IAMX 3,055]

At 265 and not moving very fast. Right behind you though, Jason&Sarah.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Ive kept to a strict expenditure list where evry pound made goes towards paying off overdraft or saving for transport to london when i go for my interview, flight ect. And then theres the evry day living such as rent ect. It gets overhwelming sometimes cuz, for instance, this week i wouldve done 78hrs this week and none of it goes on me. i work so hard and wont even let myself go out for a few drinks cuz its going against my 'expenditure list' that i hvnt budgeted for. Least its made me an expert with money maganemnt.

Overall ive worked out, with transport to and from london, visa costs ect ive estimated just over £300 and then planning to take £1000 with me to usa and then £500 for flight. Anymore extra money i make then i just put it to saving for usa wen im outta work. Its gunna be weird wen im working over there and any money i do make i domt have to be strict with it. Been doing this for 2 years now saving for flights ect...its taking its toll but itll be worth it in the end

oh well at least every pound we make is worth double when we go to the usa though i try not to think about that when thinking about myover draft but on a brighter note i've broke over the half way part of it and in a few weeks hope to be three quarter ways done with it.

really £300 cca for visa? i was expecting it to be more than that . i know aos is around $1200 like jason said but i'm a bit hazey on that and what other bits its gunna cost. still not sure on what cost im gunna havre this end though