Its New Years Eve, and the last thing I want to do is go out and celebrate. I dont want to stay home either, as the roommate will probably be here as well and I wont be able to hide away by myself. Ive spent a lot of today watching the Twilight Zone marathon on [...]
I think its safe to say that I dont do Christmas. My lack of participation has nothing to do with religion or any anti-corporate political sentiment. Christmas just never seems to work out for me, but I have no hard feelings. I dont have any children to disappoint, and traditional Christmas activities dont hold my [...]
I knew that I was entering a toxic living situation, but did not know what to do about it. I was in a similar situation last time I had a roommate. I had two part-time temp jobs and had to get out of my mold-ridden apartment. A woman I used to hang out with was [...]
I am officially out of my old apartment, which is a great relief. I moved out four years to the date that I moved in. I managed to do it without getting an official eviction notice, which Ill never understand. A bit over a week ago, I received a second pay or vacate notice demanding [...]
With a little fancy footwork, I was able to get Medicaid through the state. I had to see a doctor through the Department of Social and Health Services, and they determined that I am disabled enough to get Medicaid. I had to swallow whatever residue my pride left behind in order to do this, but [...]
Plans have changed, and not necessarily to my liking. Apparently, I wont be staying with Mom 2, but I will be moving to the United Kingdom to stay with relatives. My mothers first cousin passed away suddenly a couple of months ago, and she left behind a large, lovely house. Two of my younger cousins [...]
At the urging of a dear friend (you know who you are), I broke down and called my second mother. I cant think of what else to call her, but she was my mothers closest friend and I have known her since I was about three years old. She is the woman who gave me [...]
There was more knocking at my door. I didnt answer. I couldnt. Then there was knocking at my neighbors door. They did answer. There was a lot of talking, and I didnt hear it all. I hid in the darkness and crept to my door to listen. I spend most of my time in my living [...]
I registered for NaNoWriMo for the first time. For the uninitiated, NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month, which occurs annually in November. The goal for participants is to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. But Im not planning to write a regular novel. Im entering as a NaNoWriMo Rebel, so basically Im just [...]
This week, most of my former classmates got their masters diplomas in the mail. I got food stamps. I have yet to receive my actual diploma, and I dont know when or if I ever will. My last three terms, I had to take out short-term emergency loans because my regular loans just werent enough. They [...]
