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July 20, 2005
Renewed Energy
Alright. I admit it. I have been momentarily distracted with Harry Potter (still no delivery on #6, but I am re-reading #5 so it doesn't matter so much), my new camera, and my new video camera (I have 10 minutes of Janie singing in the baby pool out back).
But today I--as they say--got my shit together. I met with Ms. Amy today for coffee and a little brainstorming on future job plans. Then I spent the majority of the day in training--which basically was a repeat of the training I did the other day (in which I avoided death-by-boredom by silently repeating my hourly salary).
At any rate, I got home and managed to upload some new software (does ANYONE really understand how to use Microsoft Money?), do some laundry (I practically drooled over the extra-large washer and dryer), file some papers, and generally clean up my desk. Then, feeling quite smug, I even managed to do some EXTRA work (so I can attend a briefing on Genocidal Rape in Sudan at Capitol Hill on Thursday without feeling guilty about missing prime working hours).
With everything else off my plate, I finally got around to working on The Big Idea. I've put aside the business plan for a bit to work on a marketing survey (which was sent to several people tonight for beta testing) and even managed to make a reasonable budget.
I didn't realize how time consuming a business budget could be! I carefully scrutinized my expenses, federal tax, state and local tax, self-empoyment tax, and sales tax. Like all good business planners, I have several different scenarios--ranging from a business that is an immediate success to one where I have to scrouge by. Under the different scenarios, I estimate walking away at the end of 2006 with either a) $29,890.80, b) $12,683.93, or c) $4,817.93. The actual numbers are actually probably closer together, since I estimated by expenses as equal across all three options, when in reality my expenses would probably go down in the more spendthrift models.
Anyway, I am feeling quite proud of myself. And now I think I'll hop into bed, where a chunky cat is awaiting me--right next to the Harry Potter book.
Comments
I must admit the new camera is taking beautiful shots.
Posted by: La at July 20, 2005 07:09 AM
