Pleasant surprises

I had forgotten about some "equity" shares I had been granted back at my old job. They vested this year.  It was a nominal amount, but paid for my son's graduation + 28th birthday present.  Good job kid - it only took you 10 years to get your undergraduate degree... ;-)  He's a chip off the old block.

On top of all of that, the economy has been doing well enough that, knock on wood, for the last 2 years I have not touched the principle on my retirement investments.  (I was convinced I'd bleed them dry by the time I was done).  This is good news indeed.  And I actually have a summer job as a Teaching Assistant.

I have to not remind myself that for 2 months of work it will pay less than half of what I made in a week at my old job. Yes, this is not important...  I'm actually looking forward to being a TA.  I like coaching and teaching, I really like the instructor, and it's one of my favourite courses.