I put in my application for school down here... for June Semester... maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, and I really don't know if I'll be ready to start school then, but I think it helps me some to have that done and say I'm starting then, God willing... and if it doesn't work I can keep putting it off to the next semester until I'm ready. I've gotta put my signature form in the mail, and they'll let me know what else they need from me.
I also talked to my dad about getting a housing voucher, he said that's no problem, he has another rental house where he's doing something similar. So I emailed the housing authority last night, slept through them calling back, and they said to call back this morning, that she wouldn't be there this afternoon, so I guess I'll have to try to call tomorrow.
Part of me hates having to get so much gov't assistance, but I also know I need it right now and I have to accept it. I have to keep telling me I'm not a bum, it's not that I'm not wanting to work, it's that i can't. I know school will be a real struggle, I plan to start out with online courses though to get back into it and see how I do, that will give me time to work on my anxiety issues, but it will help to have something like that to be working on and doing in my spare time (I have way too much spare time), and it will help to be working on bettering myself and working towards getting off all this gov't assistance, to be doing something with myself.
Oh, and I'm getting new neighbors on March 1st! Dad got the other house rented out :) I'm kinda excited about that, it'll be nice to have someone next door, although I do like my privacy and have liked being alone out here too.... I hope they're animal lovers... especially if I plan to get a rooster and a couple of hens in the spring lol
I decided as soon as it's a bit warmer, I'm gonna rig up a pen attached to the dog house outside, for a couple of hens, but I really want a rooster too, I want the crowing lol I don't need much, maybe a 6x6 pen would be plenty plus the dog house. if the critters were tame and knew me enough I'd let them out some if I'm out, but there's so many hawks around. If I can afford to make the pen a little bigger I'd like a turkey and couple of guineas also, but we'll see... gotta do it small... doesn't cost a whole lot to keep just a few, plus I'll have eggs from the hens at least so I don't have to pay $3/dozen for free-range eggs and I have to drive 45 minuets to get to a store that has the ones I like lol
Ok, sorry, I'm rambling... obviously my "wonder drug" hasn't kicked in yet, I just took it... lol It's pretty sad when ya type out a post and have to go back and keep editing to make it shorter lol
Thanks for lettin me post and ramble... and for always replying and being so supportive... I love you guys, I love this forum... y'all are family to me now
I think it's great to have a goal like going to college!
I have so much stress in my life that is beyond my control, chronic health issues, just hired an attorney to file the appeal on my disability, having to depend on my parents right now just so I'm not homeless, and my 19 year old uses that to her advantage in her 'acting out' and I can't literally kick her out because she calls my dad and then I get it with both barrels :(
I am enrolling full-time this coming fall to finally complete my degree! I will be 50 by then, and I figure it's never too late to learn. I've already got over 40 hours of college credits, so I should have my associate of applied sciences in medical information technology in one year.
Since so many of the jobs in medical transcription and medical coding/billing are now being farmed out to folks working at home, I am praying this will allow me to finally land a decent paying job with benefits, and I can finally let go of the government assistance I am relying on now.
Good for you! :)
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That's great Lani!! If you're doing med transcription, my step-grandma is pretty high up working for Medquist, I was promised a job if I did med transcription... working from home. I might could help you out in getting a job working at home there. It's something I will be looking into later on if my disabilities get worse... but I wanna do Agriculture so bad, I wanna be with my critters... lol
I just told my "adopted mom" that I applied for school down here and she's soooo excited! She didn't want me to move away. And I told her my bf is looking at moving down here, and she's real excited about that too, she told me to make sure that he doesn't pull me out of this area, which he won't, he knows I'm right where I need to be. He's never put any pressure on me to move up there, that was totally my idea, and he won't put any pressure on me to move away from where I'm at right now.
Go chickie!!!! I was just saying we're much better students as we get older! Knowing there's a goal in site was the key for me! So best of luck to you!!! Your log in name should be fanny farmer!!!! Lani
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
I don't think anyone should feel like they have anything to be ashamed of by receiving government assistance. Be thankful its there. Hold your head up and use it.
There is a difference between government assistance and government dependence.
I think that going back to education is a great thing to be doing. I start back in February and I am really looking forward to it. At times I get nervous about it, but then I calm down and go back to being excited. I would never have been able to study again if I was still drinking, so it's a good reminder to me of how great life can be when we stop drinking.
Don't worry about receiving government assistance as it is there to help people just like yourself when you need it.
Take care,
Carol
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