As of today, Jules and I are debt free! We completely own our car now (the loan is paid off) and all of our credit cards have a zero balance. :D Thanks to help from our respective parents when we moved to our new place we were able to make it to this day much quicker than otherwise, and for that we are grateful. (M&D: The last of the checks will be in the mail next week and the following week.)

In the 10 months since Jules arrived in America and the 3 months prior to that, I was unemployed for 4 months and Jules for 7 months. During that time we got married and moved to a new apartment. These things considered, I would call this damned near a miracle.

There is a great weight lifted from my shoulders. I feel so much better now. Let’s celebrate!!