My daughter is entering a new season of life. I am very excited for her! On Saturday we had her graduation party at Pinot’s Palette. Then on Sunday was her graduation. After graduation we took her to her favorite restaurant.

She currently has two jobs. She started working at Subway about three weeks ago. They are paid every two weeks so tomorrow she will get her first paycheck. Her other job is at Chick Fil A. It is a brand new facility that is being built. Her uniform cost $52. They are particular on hair, makeup and dress code. She starts her training there this week. One thing that is pretty cool is on Monday night they are hosting a new employee appreciation dinner. The employee is allowed to bring a spouse or parent. My daughter is taking me. It will give us a chance to meet the other employees, their families and the franchise owners and their family as well. When she interviewed she told them that she’d like as many hours as they’d give her so the owner told her that he’d try to work her 40hrs. Once her hours pick up there then she will quit Subway. Subway is paying minimum wage at $7.25 and Chick Fil A is paying $7.50. She was told at Chick Fil A that she will have reviews and an opportunity for increases. I really like the fact that they work their people hard, hold them to a high standard of ethics and let me not forget every Sunday off!

Since we have so much left over junk food from the graduation party I’ve been trying to get rid of it. Yesterday I took two boxes of donuts to homeless people. When I got home I sent DD2 over to the neighbors house with cupcakes. Then later I got a text from the neighbor asking if DD1 would be avail to feed, water and let out their dog while they are on vacation for four days. She said that they would pay $10/day.

She currently has $463 saved and has the goal of $500 for her Emergency Fund. After watching the neighbors dog then she will reach that goal. Tomorrow I will be sitting with her to set up a budget .
Very excited stuff going on!

Oh update on DD2’s Dad. He is leaving tomorrow to Brazil for the World Cup. It is a dream of his to be able to go. I can’t complain. He has over paid her college account and has over paid his child support. He has been very involved with DD2 and has helped me out with things around the house. We have been getting along great.

I have made an appointment for the girls and I to get passports. I’m looking into planning a trip!