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#21 Postby Josephine96 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:28 pm

Thank you for the prayers Amanzi.. I have been praying a lot.. :)

Eric.. I'm sorry too... :cry: It seems everytime I turn around.. something else happens..

I'm continuing to wait...

Mom has already told me she wants me to use my trip money to help pay my rent or feed me if I need too... I'm not trying to be stubborn.. But I deserved to go on that trip... so I don't want to use that money...

I am trying to remain upbeat and use a this and that WILL happen {good things} type attitude.. but I'm being haunted by the thought of being in the street or begging my landlord not to throw me out.. :(
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Re: I am about to enter a storm... :(

#22 Postby Jack8631 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:50 pm

Josephine96 wrote: I am strong willed and should not worry because I KNOW I will find a way to succeed under pressure.


I really feel bad for you John. Best of luck... and keep this attitude.
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#23 Postby Windsong » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:05 pm

John,

Your baptisim certificate can be used to obtain an ID along with your SS card. Employers themselves rarely ask for a birth certificate unless there is overseas travel involved.

You have my prayers as well,
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#24 Postby Josephine96 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:40 pm

Hi denise.. thank you for the advice.. I need the bc though to get my state ID card... {bc of course means birth certificate lol}
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#25 Postby Josephine96 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:41 pm

A baptism certificate is also a 2ndary form of ID here.. not a primary...

My landlord has weekends off.. But I get along real well with the weekend crowd. I'm going to ask 1 of them either tomorrow or Sunday if I can somehow get a job here at the apt. complex
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#26 Postby Skywatch_NC » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:43 pm

Josephine96 wrote:Hi denise.. thank you for the advice.. I need the bc though to get my state ID card... {bc of course means birth certificate lol}


John,

What kind of work would you like to get into? :) With your outgoing personality you'd do GREAT in a PR-related field! :D

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#27 Postby Josephine96 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:45 pm

LOL Thank you Eric.. Personally my "dream job" would be working anywhere in a Wal Mart.. {especially as a people greeter since that's what I do at my church lol}
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#28 Postby Skywatch_NC » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:46 pm

Josephine96 wrote:A baptism certificate is also a 2ndary form of ID here.. not a primary...

My landlord has weekends off.. But I get along real well with the weekend crowd. I'm going to ask 1 of them either tomorrow or Sunday if I can somehow get a job here at the apt. complex


I wish you the VERY BEST! :D
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#29 Postby Josephine96 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:48 pm

Thank you Eric.. There's a girl that lives here who's not much older than me.. she's probably 22-23.. and works here and also lives here.

I'd prefer to work in the office if I had a choice.. I'm also being very vigilant because I know my bc will be here probably any day now..
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#30 Postby Skywatch_NC » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:52 pm

Josephine96 wrote:Thank you Eric.. There's a girl that lives here who's not much older than me.. she's probably 22-23.. and works here and also lives here.

I'd prefer to work in the office if I had a choice.. I'm also being very vigilant because I know my bc will be here probably any day now..


Maybe a computer job...for ie. at the complex helping with the books on resident leases and rental payments. :)
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#31 Postby Josephine96 » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:56 pm

Everyone around here said I'd be great with a computer.. Maybe I'll ask about it.. :)
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#32 Postby coriolis » Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:51 pm

John, it sure sounds like you're facing a challenge. I'm sorry for not being familiar with your situation, but is it realistic that your mother really would or could leave the nursing home? Are you hanging on to that hope, so that this will all go away? Do you have any other family around? Are there still a lot of your mother's belongings where you are living?

If it's probable that she won't come back, or won't come back soon, don't wait for something to happen - you make something happen. If you're just starting out, don't be too picky about the job you take. Start working without delay. If you don't like it, you can always be looking for another job while you are working. At least the income is coming in!

I wouldn't think that a birth certificate or a state ID would stop you from getting hired. Even if it IS necessary, you can be submitting applications now because it usually takes some time for the employers to call you in. Some employers may be willing to wait a bit for the paperwork to catch up. Do you have a copy of the application you sent? That could possibly be used as a temporary substitute for the actual document. You never know for sure until you try!

Here's an option if you do move and become independent: Look for a room to rent, rather than your own place. When I was just starting out, I shared apartments and houses with roommates and it was a lot less expensive that way. It's not always an ideal situation, but it can work.

As far as your trip, that's a difficult situation. Hopefully, you can preserve that, but if not, you have to do what you have to do - you have to eat! If it comes to that, don't look back and be angry about it. These are real-life, grown-up decisions, and when you make your own decisions (even if you make mistakes), you grow!

If I'm reading the situation incorrectly, forgive me. I'm just going on what I read above.

Good luck and God bless!
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#33 Postby Josephine96 » Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:59 am

I actually have everything planned out already... I am NOT counting on Mom coming home.. I know that I have to handle this on my own....

I have gone to a few places and filled job applications out.. But I haven't received any return calls yet.

I know somebody's going to help me.. either my paperwork will show up, or maybe my landlord will help {she's been making phone calls the last 2 days}.. or my church will help, or I'll have a friend step in and offer me a place to stay or even work...

I am going through this with a I KNOW THINGS WILL GET DONE.. type attitude... Because something will work out..

I know not to be picky about the job.. and I know I need the money.. so I'm going to continue looking...
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#34 Postby coriolis » Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:04 am

That's Great, John. Sounds like you are doing what you have to do. Keep up the good work and keep the faith!
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#35 Postby Josephine96 » Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:17 pm

Well so far.. so NOT good from my church folk lol.. I asked 2 of my closest friends at the church if I could stay with them {should I end up being thrown out} and they both said no..

I did not get a chance to talk to my pastor though.. What I plan on doing tonight when I go back is telling him to spread the word around the congregation that I need a job and possibly a place to live in no more than about 4 weeks..

Someone today even told me maybe I should tell him that I AM getting thrown out lol.. because then it would sound more urgent.. 1 of the friends that did say NO though did promise me she'd help spread the word so I guess there's a silver lining with that dark cloud
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