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I've Escaped to Reality.

Written by Aaru on April 18, 2010
I've been busy.

I guess I'll start this off with good news. My two year plan is moving to the next plateau.

1. Join a Gym for one full year
2. Live/Eat Health for one full year
3. Loose 100lb (lost 30, 70lbs to go)
4. Get Certified in Medical Billing and Coding
5. Get a drivers license
6. Get a Job
7. Get a real marriage license from the Justice of the Peace (The end of Year One and the Beginning of Year Two)
8. Clear my name from Debt
9. Move out from this bad neighborhood.
10. Save up for Paramedic Training
11. Put Zoe into a private or catholic school.
12. Begin a college trust fund for Zoe
13. Continue my Medical Knowledge as a LPN (back up plan if Paramedic training doesn't work)
14. See a Cosmetic Surgeon for a Consultation of my flaws after my completely changed body after my year long diet. (The End of Year Two, beginning to plan for Another Two Year Plan).

Yeah as you can see from the list this is my two year plan. I've started this a week prior to the new year. So far I'm almost 1/3 of the way completed and it's 1/3 of the year that's passed. So far I'm on schedule. Yes this is my new years resolution. I've mentioned before, to those who still remember, that I enrolled in school -mostly a trade school- for Medical Billing and Coding. Well, not to long ago I've been certified by the Nation to work wherever I want as a Medical Billing and Coding Specialist. Not only that, before I graduated from this school I'm going to go ahead and snatch my Microsoft Office Suite Certified license before I walk across the stage. I'm not complaining about my GPA either. I'm not straight A student but a lot of the people in class treat me as one.

This means, I'll be the first in my family that doesn't have to clean up toilets for a living. Even though my older sister is flashing her masters in my face. I don't let it bring me down. She can take that master and shove it up where the sun doesn't shine. For the most part, I've been verbally and mentally abused since I decided to go back to school. I live with my mother, and she's not ray of sun shines when it comes to her expressing how she feels. Above all else, I don't want or need anyone's approval to tell me what I want or need to do. I am doing me. Unfortunately, this doesn't stop her, or anyone else, to bring me down. It's ok though, I can make it shine. :)

So much to tell I don't know where to begin.

Well, in getting my butt ready for the nationwide certification test for Medical Billing and Coding. I've had my fair shares of haters. Well, mostly just one and a few nasty glares from others. Did I mention that I was the only Spanish student in the morning sessions of the school, including all 8 classes, not one White, Asian, just one Spanish person and that's me. And this excludes the teachers. So yeah, it was interested to see that a lot of people thought I couldn't speak English and such and most of the time there was an interpreter in the classroom. Lol, it didn't bother me much because I didn't speak much. However, my scores showed them otherwise and eventually fired the interpreter. (My bad). Out of all those who started the class with me, I've only made one friend. And I love her to no end. She gives me the academic-competitive edge I needed to keep myself at the top of my game, and at the top of hers.

We would argue to no end of which code is the right code for whatever procedure we were looking up and the code for the diagnosed disease. We were often separated from each other when it came to class challenges, with team one and team two. Lol. It was, and will always be an honor going up against someone that is if not much more smarter person than I. Not only that, but I believe she learned a few new things from me as well, Like the meaning of a BRAIN-FART lol.

In this friendly competition there is always one who doesn't enjoy it at all. Well, this person, just took it too far. Little did I know all this drama she was creating about me behind my back has been going one since day one when I first walked into the classroom. She goes to my friend, and a few others, just throwing up her little heart about me of how much she hates me and this and that and the other. And that I think I'm better than everyone else because I'm smart but what really set her off was because I ignored her. lol. You don't believe me, Well, I'll post up the letter I wrote to the director of the school in a later blog. Maybe it'll give a few laughs. It escalated out of control when she deleted my mock clinical practice -flawless- from the computer and she deleted my friend's too. Even though she denied it I believe she did it. So she creates drama upon drama upon drama about the first time she met me and how she forgave me about something I did to her and whatever, and I know nothing about it, and yet she continues to bring this 'feud' to an uproar that almost gets me in trouble with the director. And my teacher is on the verge of getting fired. This is all happened not to long ago, back in March.

You just have to read this letter.
Other than that, I've done a lot and I continue to plan my life in segments. It seems to work better for me.

My daughter is doing great. She's 18 months now, talking, singing, misbehaving, potty training. :D It's great. Although she's getting into a bag of recycled plastic trash bags (for laundry purposes only) and pulling on my shirt causing me to make typoes a lot. lol. her father is still around be we decided to call it a break before I break his neck. But I'm not gonna drown anyone with that bucket of problems. lol You all are teenagers you just have high school to worry about. And if you must copulate put a cap on it. :) Or at least graduate high school first before you decided to ruin your life with children. ^_^ At least that's what I did. (It's a joke if some of you don't get it. I'm blessed to have my child and no My life isn't ruined. It just took a detour of my first plan after high school.)

Well, I wish I had more time but It's almost dinner time and I have to prepare a yummy and delicious meal for me and my daughter.

Think positive, and you'll live/be positive.

~♥

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Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:43 PM +

I'm glad you've been doing so well. And yeah, move out of DC (especially the projects) as soon as possible, to maybe Virginia or something. I like it there.

I got jumped earlier this month at night a block from where I live, so I'm really hating DC right now...

I hope you complete your New Year's Resolution list. I usually can't even make one without breaking it. I just don't make one now, lol.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:05 AM +

Good for you. Actually sticking to resolutions is a lost art i think :P.
Good luck wit the rest of the list!

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:09 AM +

"Cosmetic surgeon"?
"Flaws"?



 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:15 AM +

Dang, I don't think I could stick with a list that long. Glad to see you're doing great on it so far! ^^

@Desty: Carry something man. A glass bottle, switchblade, knuckles or something :(
It can help sometimes if you show you're not afraid to use it.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 01:06 AM +

Good for you Aaru. <3

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 01:51 AM +

Dest1 said: I'm glad you've been doing so well. And yeah, move out of DC (especially the projects) as soon as possible, to maybe Virginia or something. I like it there.

I got jumped earlier this month at night a block from where I live, so I'm really hating DC right now...

I hope you complete your New Year's Resolution list. I usually can't even make one without breaking it. I just don't make one now, lol.


You're asian, pull out that kung-fu whoopass >O

Glad to see someone actually fulfilling their resolutions :D

The best of luck to you and a tip of my hat.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 01:58 AM +

Aaru said: And if you must copulate put a cap on it. :)


lol. Not the right crowd to address (for the most part anyway).

Good luck.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 02:51 AM +

@Dest: Just have a black person walk with you wherever you go. It seems to work, and no it's not being racist... it's known to be true. Get those tough looking guys too.. not the nerdy ones because they don't work. Lol. Ok it's a lil racist but it does help if they know the person who's gonna mug/jump you. (Ok sure it's a lil insensitive however, it's true... I've been in DC for 22 years. I know what I'm talking about).

@Gujju: It's actually a two year plan... but I'm trying to fit most of it in one year.

@Dustin: Yeah... I'm huge. -_- What do you expect from a new mother who has no job and just stayed at home all year and was required to eat 1,000 calories more than she should because she was breastfeeding. I did a lot of damage to me. :(

@Nass: Thanks. I got to keep focused somehow right?

@David: Well... You never really know. Can't be to careful.

In all, for some reason I feel patronized. :\ Or maybe I'm just reading everything wrong. Oh well. I don't care. :D What can I say... I'm old fashion I've always set out a new years resolution. lol I only ended doing one thing out of the whole list. But not this time. This year is my year. Eff all the rest. (no offense).

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 04:05 AM +

Aaru said: @Dest: Just have a black person walk with you wherever you go. It seems to work, and no it's not being racist... it's known to be true. Get those tough looking guys too.. not the nerdy ones because they don't work. Lol. Ok it's a lil racist but it does help if they know the person who's gonna mug/jump you. (Ok sure it's a lil insensitive however, it's true... I've been in DC for 22 years. I know what I'm talking about).

@Gujju: It's actually a two year plan... but I'm trying to fit most of it in one year.

@Dustin: Yeah... I'm huge. -_- What do you expect from a new mother who has no job and just stayed at home all year and was required to eat 1,000 calories more than she should because she was breastfeeding. I did a lot of damage to me. :(

@Nass: Thanks. I got to keep focused somehow right?

@David: Well... You never really know. Can't be to careful.

In all, for some reason I feel patronized. :\ Or maybe I'm just reading everything wrong. Oh well. I don't care. :D What can I say... I'm old fashion I've always set out a new years resolution. lol I only ended doing one thing out of the whole list. But not this time. This year is my year. Eff all the rest. (no offense).



Yeah, I heard that. I had a nerdy black kid with me, so it didn't work. He even had a damn skateboard with him and he didn't help.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:15 PM +

Aaru said:

@Dustin: Yeah... I'm huge. -_- What do you expect from a new mother who has no job and just stayed at home all year and was required to eat 1,000 calories more than she should because she was breastfeeding. I did a lot of damage to me. :(




But but but....You're beautiful, You're beautiful,
You're beautiful, it's true,
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do,
'Cause I'll never be with you.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 02:54 PM +

Are you serious about the cosmetic Surgery? I feel like I should applaud you for having it last on your list, but the fact you are even considering it automatically Negates any congratulatory feelings on my behalf. Okay, I get that you're 22; you're young and Vain enough to care about your Weight, stretch marks, Cellulite, whatever, it's a Girl thing.

But in all honesty I can't say I condone plastic Surgery. It costs a lot of Money and working in coding and as a receptionist (and paramedic if you get your certificate), I reckon that by the time you move out of your neighbourhood (at least $400k for a decent neighbourhood), save up for Zoe's School Fees (working on the assumption Private School Fees are about $10k/yr where you are, and that's CHEAP where I come from. That's another $60k if you start her there in High School, more if you start in Primary) & College Fees (I don't know what College Fees are like in the US but I hear they are noooooot Cheap) at the very least, you're going to be at least 40, probably closer to 50, by the time you have the Money for your Surgery.

Unless you get her father back in the picture, but from what you've said I don't think you two are going to work out and he probably won't be getting a job that pays huge salaries (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just inferring from what you've said previously), so you're probably not going to be able to depend on him very much.

By that time, I don't think it's worth it. You might as well Save up and buy yourself a rocking chair and a warm quilt, coz that's gonna be a lot more comfortable for your arthritis in Old age.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 06:01 PM +

Good for you. Following your plans is better then most can claim.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 07:17 PM +

Ezyan said: Are you serious about the cosmetic Surgery? I feel like I should applaud you for having it last on your list, but the fact you are even considering it automatically Negates any congratulatory feelings on my behalf. Okay, I get that you're 22; you're young and Vain enough to care about your Weight, stretch marks, Cellulite, whatever, it's a Girl thing.

But in all honesty I can't say I condone plastic Surgery. It costs a lot of Money and working in coding and as a receptionist (and paramedic if you get your certificate), I reckon that by the time you move out of your neighbourhood (at least $400k for a decent neighbourhood), save up for Zoe's School Fees (working on the assumption Private School Fees are about $10k/yr where you are, and that's CHEAP where I come from. That's another $60k if you start her there in High School, more if you start in Primary) & College Fees (I don't know what College Fees are like in the US but I hear they are noooooot Cheap) at the very least, you're going to be at least 40, probably closer to 50, by the time you have the Money for your Surgery.

Unless you get her father back in the picture, but from what you've said I don't think you two are going to work out and he probably won't be getting a job that pays huge salaries (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just inferring from what you've said previously), so you're probably not going to be able to depend on him very much.

By that time, I don't think it's worth it. You might as well Save up and buy yourself a rocking chair and a warm quilt, coz that's gonna be a lot more comfortable for your arthritis in Old age.


Isn't this a little slap to the face.

Fortunately, I do my research before I decided to do anything.

Yes I'm serious about cosmetic surgery. Vain isn't the issue, so of course you wouldn't know my reasons behind it. There are different types of cosmetic surgery, ranging from liposuction to abdominoplasty, and each price differs from doctor to doctor. The doctor I go to is my nutritionist and he also does cosmetic surgeries, tummy tucks and liposuction. I'm an established patient of his so the prices differ from me than a new patient. From that, he charges his establish patients a little less than 2,000 dollars for either procedure. Which is a steal to other places. Yes he's licensed and even owns his own medical office. He's also flexible with payment plans with those who are unable to pay all at once.

I'm not working as a receptionist, that's not what I do. Medical Billing and Coding Specialist. There's a BIG difference from the two, like a medical receptionist make 20,000 annually as appose to Medical Billing and Coding Specialist which they make, on average 30-35,000 annually. As for being a paramedic, they are not far behind with 5-10,000 more, depending where you work. Even still, I plan to further my education in the health/medical/medicine field.

Now, it's just me and my daughter so a one bedroom apartment would suffice. I don't need a house to be happy. However, having a home away from this mess would be greater than any house, or gated-community. If I play my cards right, after cleaning up my credit, I could live in an apartment that ranges from 600-1,000 a month. Which is not at all that bad.

As for my daughter's education, there are public charter schools that offers equivalent excellence in education as that of private/catholic schools. And even still some cost a little less than 10,000/yr, or even free. Depend on the location and the slot on the registration list, which my daughter is already listed. Saving up for my daughter's college is better to do now than later. You see... saving 50-200 a month for a year and times that by 20, she'll have enough for at least one year of college, depending on where she goes, or even if she decides to go. There are also student financial aids and scholarships to fill in the gaps. When it comes to college, I will no longer be responsible financially for my daughter. Back when I was in college I worked and paid for my education. Now you see, most people don't know that if you work for the school first, may it be cleaning, security guard, administrative assistant, etc. anything with having to do in the school's property. The school pays your tuition as long as you remain a staff on their payroll. Not only that. The staff's children are able to go to school for free.

Even though, If her father is back in the picture, it'll be a few month hundred dollars a month. Which is ok by me, but I'm not depended of him as most mothers are to their baby's fathers. If he wants to support, I'll let him support. If not, then hell have to stay the hell out of my way. And sure, we may or may not work things out, but that doesn't mean I'll deny the man to be apart of his little girl's life. That just wouldn't be human.

So by the time everything is said and done, I'll have my cake and eat it two. And I guess I'll be a sexy ass grandmother in my rocking chair and warm quilt in my "OLD AGE".

A little piece of advise, do not critic what you don't understand. I decided not to go into full details of my plans because I feel as though is doesn't and it shouldn't matter to everyone else. However, for you to say such 'harsh' things and try to put me down like that... it's not going to work. This is why smart people plan ahead, even for a rainy day, so they don't have to fuck up what they're trying to achieve.

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 07:24 PM +

Pirkid said: Good for you. Following your plans is better then most can claim.


Thanks. :)

 
 
Mon Apr 19, 2010 07:37 PM +

wow you're only 22 and you're under all this stress
i wish you the best!

i wanna tell you.. my brother.. omfg he's 26 years old and he doesnt have the same stress as you do, in fact, his stress is way below yours. and he's all complaining and hating on life.

so yeah, i just had a fight with my brother.. that arrogant dick. so after reading your struggles with the real world, i really admire your positive view on life. : )

 

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