Money is something we all want more of. We never have enough.

I am doing something I have wanted to do for some time now. I am going to quit my job tomorrow! Yes, my last day at work is tomorrow. I did put in my two weeks notice and basically everyone knows I am soon to be gone. Why am I quitting? Well, I love what I do, but I want to do it elsewhere. I am going to take the rest of this month off and start working 13- week contract work at different hospitals around the country. I am hoping to get out of CA, but really want to move to Phoenix or Colorado. The best part of this is that I will get free housing! That will save me my$900/month. I may get a few dollars an hour less than I am making now, but at least I will have my freedom to travel and not have to pay rent.

I am going to get my PTO (paid time off) hours paid out to me, but I found out that the government sees this as a bonus and will tax me at the 42% rate! I am very dissapointed about this. This was my hard earned benefit and I think it should be taxed at my normal rate, which was 33%.

I am about to go on vacation this Friday (remember, I live to travel ). I am going to San Francisco with a friend. I am guessing that this whole trip will cost me about $1,200. I should have said I would only spend $100/night on a hotel instead of $150. At 3 nights I could have saved $150. I just have to remember when I am there to not spend big bucks on dining out. I am a small person, so all I really need is a good appetizer and a delicious dessert and I am full. This trip will be worth it though because I've wanted to go there for a long time now and if I do leave CA, I can say I've been to San Francisco.