A hyphen in life

Well, the last post on this was on May and boy did a lot of things happen since then. I'm not sure where to begin, besides reading what was on the last blog post. Summaries it is, lets begin!

June - July
I don't think anything memorable happened in June, from what I can recall. We were both just trying to eat healthy, get our or mainly Eric's portions right on a plate and just try out new things. He did loose a lot of weight
June - It seems like we had tons of rain in this month here. Most people were glad and others not. In Memorial Day, we had horrible storms to the point that in some areas there were tornadoes. We did have some warnings in our area, where our house is at, and we did go for cover. So, that is one of the experiences that I don't want to live again, but it will happen again. Our entrance to our neighborhood flooded, but at least we were safe. After that, we just tried out restaurant near our area, saw several movies we wanted to see, and I finally changed my license to a Texan one.
July - I believe at this point I already have been watching The X-Files on Netflix, but the Director or certain X-philes aka fans wanted to create an event regarding watching the whole series again, so when it was over, we started with the new season or revival. I wish I waited, but then again if you're a fan, you would start whenever and can't stop. We still tried out restaurants in the area, I got my hair and makeup trials for my wedding done (it was not an easy task), my X-Files season 10 comics ended the season, and we went to a video game convention. Also, at this point, it got fair at work for me to get an early shift.. which is what I always wanted. Finally, close to the end of the month, we finally got our engagement photos done by a good friend of mine from work.

August
At this point, we were counting down the days to our wedding. We also had our bachelor/bachelorette parties, gathered whatever else we needed for our wedding, and I also got pampered with MAC products before my party paid by a coworker friend at her second job. I had fun with who showed up to my party and Eric got tricked into the location they went to for his. It was fine by me, you only live once... (Yolo). Then finally, my family showed up a week before my wedding. I enjoyed having my family here with us and finally seeing more of Austin, especially our new house. I loved that my family enjoyed Eric's family as well, down to the little ones.

The whole family got makeovers, from hair to nails. I never gotten my nails done, at all, period cause I see it as a waste of money. Then finally, our wedding was here. Everyone who wanted to attend, showed up to state that they cared for us. Nothing really went wrong, I did not turn into a Bridezilla, and just had a great time!

I'm just glad everyone helped, some of my coworkers volunteered their time to set-up our venue, got a coworker to be our DJ and he was great, and I just want to thank everyone for everything.. gifts, well wishes and whoever helped with whatever. So, now I have a hyphenated name or life. Then my family left the next day and all went back to normal and got nothing to worry. 

September 

Thus far, married life is no different, but it hasn't hit me yet. We had a setback recently with Eric going to ER twice, but the 2nd one was the main one.. he got surgery. He got an appendicitis and needed it removed asap. If we waited another 12 hours from last Tuesday , he would've been worse. He is better now and recovered greatly. 

Eric before surgery with HO-HO.

We're just trying to recuperate from all this happening 2 weeks after we got married. At least we caught it on time and nothing else happened. Hopefully within the coming weeks, it hits me that we are married and well he heals as well. I think I need to write in this at least twice a month, vent and let things out more.

Everything's bigger in Texas!

Wow, I haven't posted anything in this since the beginning of the year! We are already half way done through this new year, as I type this and I still can't believe it is so. Well, a lot has changed since that last post.. and I do mean a lot. As always, it's easier for me to just categorize it all. All this, new nonsense, I mean.

ACA aka MMAI/ICP aka Work
Well since my post, I did mention of some events we were creating and well going to be in. Some were a success while others were a downfall. Hey, you try your best in them and if people are not interested on stopping for a couple of minutes, then its not worth their time and possibly ours. After the March 31st deadline came and went, we embarked into the second phase of this mess. The second phase is Medicare Medicaid Alignment Initiative aka MMAI and Integrated Care Program aka ICP. What do those big words mean? You might ask and well, there is a special population in the great USA. These populations revolve the people with disabilities and Senior status or those carry Medicare and Medicaid insurances. Basically they were going to get changes as well, in the form of a letter and responding to the letter regardless. The letter consisted of enrolling themselves in this program, letting them still stay with their PCP (Primary Care Physician) and a relate-able private health plan their PCP is affiliated with. Like I said, its a mess, and if they don't reply to such letter by deadline on it then the STATE will choose a different random PCP and health plan. I was not liking how it was going, ontop of that, my boss did add a quota to this assistance for us. What were we, or basically, my role in this? Educate them in this mess, the letter and assist them in the enrollment phone call process. Do you know how Seniors react to strangers talking about changes to their insurances? Not well and above all, this quota was not realistic.. 10 enrollments per day! After so many loop holes and setbacks showing up randomly for us, I got fed up and basically gave up. Yes, I tried my best every day, but no one cared and those few who I did, I appreciated cause they do care for their lives and the changes that will come with their insurances. There were more changes coming ontop of all those, backtracking who we helped get enrolled with insurance in general. Once I heard of this fiasco, I knew I had to get out soon, because sooner or later it was going to go down. I think I left in the right time and glad I wasn't the only one who left or transferred from that job. So yes, I did leave the job if you were wondering.

Texas, Texas, Texas!
Since I was not liking the changes at my work and have been thinking of making several changes in my life, personal one mind you, then I decided to dive into finding a job in Texas. Yes, that's not the only reason and of course the real reason was that my boyfriend was beginning to miss me and need me, so I guess it all landed in great timing. As I told my parents, I am not doing this major move for my own benefit, but for them as well. I know they don't like living in Chicago anymore, so much headaches, violence and all of the above bunched up, so someone needs to venture out and plant a seed somewhere. Why me? Because I've been to Texas already. Why Texas? Its a nice more calming place to live in... bigger too mind you. So decided to job hunt, almost got one with a great computer company, but failed. Got another offer only to have noticed that it was an agency. Never liked them, but I guess we can try it again right? So I have been in Texas since the beginning of June, literally. I don't enjoy the weather, but the scenery, the calmness and this weird guy friend I'm living with I call my boyfriend, sets the mood right and balances it all out. Sure I do miss my family and my little one, but I will see them soon.. very soon!

As far as work, well.. I would like to get one soon, but then not so soon as well. I do need some time to relax, collect myself and figure things out around here. Hopefully soon, I get to meet new people and call them friends, get to see some nice tourist places around here and yes, take photos and post them up. So we will see what will happen. I just like my boyfriend coming home early to spend time with me while still working, literally, from home. A nice little perk from his job obviously.

Well, hopefully I keep my bargain of this posting stuff more now.. since I do have more time.