Six-Word Saturday Meme #32

Posted by: Allison Helps Cats on: January 18, 2014

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My husband earned a needed raise

From the start of our marriage in April 2008, my husband and I have financially struggled.

• I had spent all my money prior to our marriage on going back to school to become a teacher. Getting a Master of Education and teacher certification is not cheap!
• Then there were the fees for my immigration lawyer. I’m originally from Canada and, believe it or not, it can be a hurdle to become an American resident.
• Soon after our marriage, there were the high medical costs of trying to overcome infertility. Three years of trying to have a baby quickly put us into deep debt.

Although we managed to both get out of debt and to put aside thousands towards a house, it has been a challenge because we also have pets who grew into seniors and so now have their own share of bills. And of course it doesn’t help that I work only part-time and that my husband works in the educational field.

Neither position exactly brings in lots of money. Now my husband has finally gotten a raise, one which should help cover those emergency expenses that come with pet care. Or that come with life, such as car repair or even replacement. And that means we might finally be able to truly save for our dream home.

That’s my week. What about yours?

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