Postulant List Help

[nikita92]

We just pick which one we want and qualify for... Silver. Gold etc and pay the monthly fee of like I said 60$ a month depending...If a community wanted you to add $$ to their health community plan they choose for their community members.... Then I guess one would need to follow the requirements

[Sr Mary Catharine OP]

Which health plan is that that you pay $60 a month!

[twohearts]

Wanted to mention that Haband clothes are not very good quality. Blair has great Turtlenecks & Mock Turtlenecks with long sleeves or short sleeves and in a wide range of colors. The prices are not that bad & they wear forever. Later they can be used as undershirts under the habit....Just a thought.

[ToJesusMyHeart]

Questions- How do young postulants pay for health insurance, when they are not working?? Here in Washington state, there are several health plan choices to choose from i.e. Group health..and one must pay a monthly premium depending on one's income. I know a young man who pay's 60$ a month and he works at the Goodwill store. Also there is usually a co-pay (on top of it) when one needs to visit the doctor.
Is one required to have a savings account, so health insurance $$ can be deducted? Also.. If a young lady had a large financial debt...such as student loans etc.. prior to entering ..but manage to get it taken care of..what are the odds of her having finances available to pay for health insurance??? Pardon my ignorance and curiosity! Thanks

 

For me, I'm still on my parents health insurance, till I'm 26, so this isn't an issue for me. I'm 22 now.

[ToJesusMyHeart]

So I loved the Rockport oxford online but they are out of stock!

 

As for SAS and the rest, I couldn't find them online...but I'm pretty shabby at online shopping. Any help?

[OnlySunshine]

So I loved the Rockport oxford online but they are out of stock!

 

As for SAS and the rest, I couldn't find them online...but I'm pretty shabby at online shopping. Any help?

 

You know I'm always up to help!  Let me do some searching and I'll post some links.  ;)

 

BTW, what is your shoe size?

Edited August 17, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae

[ToJesusMyHeart]

size 10 and preferably a wide, but if no wide is available i can just stretch the shoe. :) you're such a help, mater!

[OnlySunshine]

size 10 and preferably a wide, but if no wide is available i can just stretch the shoe. :) you're such a help, mater!

 

No problem!  I just thought I'd mention as an FYI that SAS doesn't sell shoes online.  They only have B&M stores so the salespeople can make sure you get a custom fit.  They are based in San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Shoes - SAS).  If you use their store locator, you can find one near you:

 

http://www.sasshoes.com/store-locator

 

I'll look for other shoe brands online.  I highly recommend brands like ECCO, Rockford, SAS, and Propet.  The higher the price, the better the quality (usually).  SAS tends to run expensive, as well as ECCO (over $100) but they last FOREVER as long as you keep them in good shape.  They are high quality leather shoes.

Edited August 17, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae

[OnlySunshine]

Some good ones to start with online:

 

http://www.shoebuy.com/propet-maxigrip-walker/228911/491344

 

http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/EC1377343-5213268/Softwalk/Black/Womens+Topeka+Walking+Shoe.aspx

 

http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/EC1409954-5230488/Spring+Step/Black/Womens+Monaco+Oxford.aspx

 

http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/EC1155705-5068122/Eastland/Black/Womens+Plainview+Oxford.aspx

 

This one looks a lot like the SAS walking shoe:

http://www.shoes.com/en-US/Product/35473-5005656/Propet/Black/Womens+Vista+Walker.aspx

Edited August 17, 2014 by MaterMisericordiae

[OnlySunshine]

Here's a Rockport oxford in your size:

 

http://www.rockport.com/world-tour-oxford/wtoxford.html?dwvar_wtoxford_color=wtoxford_black

[OnlySunshine]

Some more Rockport:

 

http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-rockport-marta-black-leather-p_id22085

 

These Nurse Mates look REALLY comfy:

 

http://www.onlineshoes.com/womens-nurse-mates-louise-black-p_id56926

[OnlySunshine]

Unfortunately, ECCO probably won't work for you since they tend to run narrow.  They don't have wide sizes at all.  :(

[AnneLine]

You might try some of the skechers' work shoes -- they are incredibly comfortable and slip resistant -- and I have VERY wide feet and they work very well....  I really like the 'liv' style.  They aren't super-pretty, but they do the job & last forever... and those are the important things.

 

http://www.skechers.com/women/styles/work-shoes

 

[ToJesusMyHeart]

Here's a Rockport oxford in your size:

 

http://www.rockport.com/world-tour-oxford/wtoxford.html?dwvar_wtoxford_color=wtoxford_black

 

This is the one I found but it's actually out of stock. The website isn't updated. I called customer service and it's out. :( But I liked the propet maxigrip walker a lot! Thanks so much!!

[OnlySunshine]

Just a few more:

 

http://www.womanwithin.com/clothing/Topeka-Sneaker-by-Softwalk.aspx?PfId=189165&DeptId=9373&ProductTypeId=1&ppos=20&Splt=0#.U_EG8mM0-So

 

http://www.womanwithin.com/clothing/Classic-leather-oxford-sneaker-by-Hush-Puppies.aspx?PfId=209808&DeptId=9373&ProductTypeId=1&prefine=Color,1|Shoe%20Size,1&ppos=20&Splt=0#.U_EHQWM0-So

 

 

[OnlySunshine]

This is the one I found but it's actually out of stock. The website isn't updated. I called customer service and it's out. :( But I liked the propet maxigrip walker a lot! Thanks so much!!

 

Glad you found something!  Propet is a really good brand.  In fact, I thought they were run by SAS since MANY of their shoes are the same styles.  My family friend (RIP) used to wear Propet shoes because she had diabetes.  They kept her feet protected and comfortable.  :)

[ToJesusMyHeart]

For the propet maxigrip walker, it has a "lace-up" design...but on my list it says it should be a lace-up shoe...I wonder if it's okay if they don't actually require tying?

[ToJesusMyHeart]

I will ask the sisters but it's my gut feeling that it's not a problem...

[cmaD2006]

One thought I had looking at this list...it might not be prudent to delete your main email account totally right before you enter (for the same reasons why it's not prudent to get rid of all your property before final vows). If you did discern out, it would be helpful to have access to at least one of your old email accounts for the sake of re-establishing contact with people who could help you get back on your feet again.

 

Maybe instead you could just set your email to send out a very long-term version of an away message? Or entrust your password to a close friend or family member and have them look after the account for you for at least a year or two?

 

Not sure if someone has already suggested this:

 

Did you know you can *pay* for an account on say Hotlook?  It is a minimal amount of money per year (maybe $25 ... I pay it yearly and I don't really look at how much it is).  And at that point you don't have to do anything to it at all (it will stay active).

 

If a parent or a sibling or a good friend is willing to do this, they can put their credit card info in, and it will charge on a yearly basis automatically.

 

This was a Godsend.  It really helped me both times that I entered, and I *still* pay for that account today.  Besides -- no ads:)

 

Finally, if your parents have a major internet provider (say Xfinity) they can set up an account tied to that.  You don't have to log in.  They're allowed to have a certain number of accounts tied to the main account, and as long as they don't switch to a different provider that account stays active too.

[OnlySunshine]

For the propet maxigrip walker, it has a "lace-up" design...but on my list it says it should be a lace-up shoe...I wonder if it's okay if they don't actually require tying?

 

I think they might hide the bow under the tongue.  I used to have saddle shoes like that.  You can always take the laces out and put in traditional ones.  ;)