It has been approved!  My 5% raise is now official and has been made effective April 15th and will be reflected on my May 1st check.  WOOT!  Now I wonder when the shit will hit the fan with the renewals?!

In similar news, more money in my check = a greater reduction for my 401(k)!  That deduction is one that makes me happy.  For only have been contributing for 6 months now, I’ve got a pretty hefty balance thus far, thanks to the company matching.  Yay free money, yay!