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| Wed, 10-11-2006 - 10:21pm |
For once, Josh is doing fairly ok. School has set up an assignment log which each teacher and I must sign daily. So far no missing assignments. And they're still evaluating. This week they've got state assessment tests - so I have a stimmy kidlet at night (he HATES standardized tests).
Now the bad news (and his new obsession). I lost my job Sept 25. Single mom, sole income other than $324 a month child support. Found out yesterday that unemployment is reviewing my case and could take 4-6 weeks. My caseworker at DHS (welfare) is not returning my calls. Michigan has the highest unemployment rate, and I've had two temp agencies tell me that there is not a clerical position open within a tri-county radius.
I don't know WHAT I'm going to do :( Josh overheard me talking to my mom about finances, and now his mantra is "We can't do X because we're poor, right mom?" Doesn't matter if it's money related or not. The thing that burns me is I had finally gotten a reward system going with him that actually worked - and now I can't follow through on my end of it. He barely understands the rewards - how the heck is he gonna understand IOU's?
I'm at my wits end. I've sent out at least 30 resumes and gotten TWO "we'll keep your application/resume on file for 60 days" responses. No callbacks. Even WALMART hasn't called me back (yes, I'm getting desperate).
I will not give up. I've survived domestic violence, I can survive this. But man, I wish someone would cut me a break!
Teri,
Mommy to
Josh (10, AS), William (7, NT), Ryan (4, probable ASD)

(((((TERI)))))
That just stinks! I hope they get through the unemployment review quickly and the job prospects improve! I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
Betsy
Not that it helps much, but you're not alone.
My position was eliminated back in June and I just got a letter yesterday saying that I'm being called to a re-employment interview on FRIDAY. Whatever that means. It even says that if I have witnesses who can help my case, I should bring them. What case? The letter didn't even tell me why I'm being called in. I've been up off and on all night trying to figure it out. Guess tomorrow will tell, huh? (Of course, we have an IEP for Claire scheduled shortly before my meeting with the people from the dept. of unemployment. I'm guessing I'll need a couple of drinks before the night is through.)
(((((Big Hugs, Teri)))))
Amy
We have three (count them THREE) families out of 5 on our court who moved from Michigan in the last year.
Isn't it nice to be thrown another challange?
Thanks ladies - I know it's not the end of the world, but...
I feel like such a failure sometimes. I left my husband to make a better life for my boys - and now my oldest is running around saying "We can't because we're poor." which breaks my heart.