Quote: I walked behind her that whole night picking up beanie babies that were dropping out of the hole in the bottom of the box.
This brings back memories. One year my daughter wanted to dress up as something different and not the usual princess or witch. We decided to dress her up as a bag of jelly beans. This cost me about $3 to do. We took a clear trash bag and cut a hole for her head and then filled it with little round balloons (all colors) and then stapled the bottom of the trash bag around her legs. We made a sign and glued it to the bag that said jelly beans. The only problem was when she walked, the staples would pull out so I was following her picking up balloons and stapling the bag every few feet or so. She had a good time and had lots of compliments on it. This year they are both too old and don't have any interest in going so I am off the hook.
What about becoming wildlife biologist? You could get a 4 year degree in that and then go on to vet school later if you want to. I don't know what kind of pay that would allow for as a biologist but its a start toward true self sufficiency. With that kind of degree you could work in the field, write or do research. The baby boomer comment made me also remember that the statistics for librarians are also pretty good because so many of them are retiring now . I know that there is a school in Maine that does a complete on-line library science masters degree and possibly a bachelors as well. School librarians do pretty well and I believe the benefits are good. Keep an open mind and something will become available for you.
I love animals, too. I have 2 dogs, one cat, a parrot, 2 horses, 3 chickens and some strange unidentified creature that has taken up residence under the living room floor of my 125 year old home. We don't know what it is. It is nocturnal and makes my younger dog nuts when it starts scratching around under there. I think it might be a possum. And no I have NOT named it (yet). Ah...country living.
I ment this as in hell a job is a job. I'd rather sling a burger for a year than have NOTHING.
I get that it'll take more than that. . . but hell could I get A (ANY) job before I have to start making 50,000 a year!
I won't go back to school.
For the exact reason I haven't gotten my drivers license . . . for the exact reason I didn't go right out of highschool.
I am TOO scared.
It's too late now.
I couldn't be a teacher . . I'd kill the damn kids, they frustraight me. I LOVE my kids . . but I really don't like having to deal with other peoples. Guess that's why I NEVER babysat in highschool . . . I always took on odd jobs cleaning and painting and stuff for people.
I don't think I'm smart enough . . . and I couldn't find anything to go for that you didn't have to take a math class. I cannot do math.
UGH!
I will not go back. I couldn't hack it anymore.
Especially not with the girls. . . that wouldn't be fair to them.
So I'll tell you what . . instead of overwhelming myself with how much money I NEED to make in my life. How about I just take it a day at a time for my sanity . . and try to find ANYTHING.
Could we please find a different subject now . . . this is too depressing.
Quote: I don't think I'm smart enough . . . and I couldn't find anything to go for that you didn't have to take a math class. I cannot do math.
You better practice up on that because your girls will be coming home from school asking for help. There is so much new math that I have problems with it. I didn't think once I made it through these classes I would have to do it again. I struggle with my daughters 7th grade math sometimes. I have to get my oldest daughter to help with it.
And you are SMART enough. You are a very smart person. You have made it this far haven't you? Sometimes you might take the wrong path, but you find your way out. You can do anything you set your mind to.
Quote: So I'll tell you what . . instead of overwhelming myself with how much money I NEED to make in my life. How about I just take it a day at a time for my sanity . . and try to find ANYTHING.
I think that is a good idea. You can't plan for the future until you have the present taken care of anyway. You will never have enough money anyway. The more you make, the more you spend. Live in the present because who knows what the future holds. I would rather not know.
I was in the advanced math classes. I swear I only passed Trig because of the guy I sat next to though! Good God. I was always in the Honor Classes . . . and I graduated with a 93% GPA . . . but after I moved I had cake classes. I didn't do so hot on my SAT's I only got like 1030 . . . .
I can do all the basic stuff. . . but fractions creep me out. If I brushed up I could do the sin cosin crap again . . I just hated it . . and the teacher sucked. ANYWAY . . . .
I don't really have many hobbies. I draw alot . . . It's always been an outlet for me! Hold on I'll see if any of my "art" is still online . . and I'll give you some links . . .
