I am very pleased to report that I now have my own health insurance! My employee benefits have kicked in, including a Blue Cross plan which I'm still trying to figure out but am nevertheless grateful to possess. To be honest, given my medical history, having affordable insurance was a large incentive for me to take this job. Since my access to the University Health Center ends after this semester, it's a huge relief to know that I have another doctor-- and if I don't like her, I can choose another one. If only purchasing a car or a home was so easy.

It's the third week of the month, which is always the quietest at work-- excrutiatingly so. For almost the entire first week each month I'm busy putting in everyone's rent and handling any problems that residents bring up. I spend the second week sending out all my letters and notices (usually about a hundred or so), paying lots of unexpected visits and filing for evictions at the courthouse if needed. The fourth week is spent doing all the end-of-month reports and other bureaucratic tedium. During the third week, though, I know everyone's payment schedules and just have to wait for the money to trickle in, occasionally offering friendly (or not-so-friendly) reminders. I'm glad tomorrow's Friday, and I'm actually kind of looking forward to the stress of next week. I'd rather be too busy than too idle.