There is hope. You never knew what the future would bring before this all happened, but you probably didn't spend as much time worrying about it.
I want you to put together a good resume and start looking for jobs in the meantime. It's tough out there, so get busy with that while you settle down and wait for the books.
M-47,W-40,No kids D-filed 5/27/2010 Piecing - 10/21/2010 -=Soon to be banned=-