Californiablonde
Well-Known Member
Never did get that district summer job I was promised. By the time I found out they had no work for me, it was already the end of July. I scrambled around trying to get a job at a temp agency, with no luck. I am now in debt up to my eyeballs. I am haggling with my bank and my car insurance companies to perhaps skip a payment this month and pay double next. My bank said yes, my car insurance says no.
I had no money for this month's rent at all. Child support pays a couple small bills and a little food. I have been going to the food bank all summer for free food, and they provide one night's worth of dinner and two days or so of lunches and snacks. At that place I can go once a week. Our local church only allows us to go once a month, and they provide about as much food as the food bank does.
To say we're struggling is an understatement. My mom told me to walk down to my leasing office and see if they could make me a deal on paying a late rent payment. I already knew they wouldn't. We are on a month to month lease. I was right, they wouldn't. Not only will they evict me within 10 days, but they will also charge me $700 worth of legal fees. My mom finally caved in when she realized we had no other option than to live in our car. She is paying this month's rent, thank goodness.
However, starting with my first paycheck, I am to pay her $400 a month. I am already living paycheck to paycheck, but what other choice do I have? Today is my first day back to work at my regular job. I get my first paycheck on the 24th. That seems like a loooong ways away, but I am happy to be earning something, even though I hate it here.
If one more person tells me, "Welcome Back," I am going to slap them. I really don't wanna be here!!! Today is slow. Tuesday when the students get here is going to be pure hell. Two straight weeks of calling and calling all these parents and family members of the students who have moved over the summer and didn't even tell us.
And yes, there are many, and we leave voicemail after voicemail after voicemail, and we have to make the same calls day after day till we get a response. Trying not to think about that now. Will try and enjoy my 3 day weekend. And then there's that crap of a mess of the relationship I was in. Still bothers me. Blahhh.....
I had no money for this month's rent at all. Child support pays a couple small bills and a little food. I have been going to the food bank all summer for free food, and they provide one night's worth of dinner and two days or so of lunches and snacks. At that place I can go once a week. Our local church only allows us to go once a month, and they provide about as much food as the food bank does.
To say we're struggling is an understatement. My mom told me to walk down to my leasing office and see if they could make me a deal on paying a late rent payment. I already knew they wouldn't. We are on a month to month lease. I was right, they wouldn't. Not only will they evict me within 10 days, but they will also charge me $700 worth of legal fees. My mom finally caved in when she realized we had no other option than to live in our car. She is paying this month's rent, thank goodness.
However, starting with my first paycheck, I am to pay her $400 a month. I am already living paycheck to paycheck, but what other choice do I have? Today is my first day back to work at my regular job. I get my first paycheck on the 24th. That seems like a loooong ways away, but I am happy to be earning something, even though I hate it here.
If one more person tells me, "Welcome Back," I am going to slap them. I really don't wanna be here!!! Today is slow. Tuesday when the students get here is going to be pure hell. Two straight weeks of calling and calling all these parents and family members of the students who have moved over the summer and didn't even tell us.
And yes, there are many, and we leave voicemail after voicemail after voicemail, and we have to make the same calls day after day till we get a response. Trying not to think about that now. Will try and enjoy my 3 day weekend. And then there's that crap of a mess of the relationship I was in. Still bothers me. Blahhh.....