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I am the 2%, or My Life as a Teen Mom

Posted by educatedsinglemama on 2012-05-14 02:58:09

Since today is Mother’s Day, I wanted to share my journey thus far and what it’s meant to be a mother for me. My story is unique in that I’ve overcome various obstacles to gain what some may call normalcy. Now I’m facing a struggle in which I’m hoping to tap into the kindness of the internet in order to help me through this hurdle.

I was raised by a single parent and grew up in a town where most families were on some sort of government assistance and could barely make ends meet. I was always taught to value what I had and that hard work will always bear its fruits. My high school was filled with kids who didn’t care about getting an education. I was a introverted “nerd” who took Honors and AP classes and saw education as a way to get out of a town that didn’t have much opportunity for growth. While I valued my education, I was also bored to death, even in my “accelerated classes,” so I stupidly acted out and started to party as high school kids do. I ditched class to drink and dabbled a bit in drugs because there was nothing else to do. Even as I partied, I still managed to remain on the honor roll for all 4 years. Fast forward to the beginning of my senior year, our class had 250 kids and throughout the year approximately half of the student body dropped out at one point or another, giving up on their 14 year investment in their education. I made it to the end, but while everyone was excitedly responding to college acceptance letters, I had to throw all of mine out. Why? I was pregnant. I fully accept responsibility for my actions, but sex was not talked about in my household. I had no idea I had access to birth control or condoms and foolishly made a mistake that would change my life. I went to my prom and graduation 3 months pregnant without anyone knowing aside from my family.

The summer after graduation was spent brainstorming options and finding a job to help support my unborn child. I decided to keep the baby, thinking I would give it up for adoption. I was too immature to take care of myself, and now a baby? No way. As the months progressed, I fell in love with the baby and decided to keep her and raise her with the help of my family. I was excited but deep inside I was depressed. I really wanted to go off to college and live the life of a student living on campus, making new friends, staying up late to cram for midterms and possibly travel a bit. I couldn’t do that anymore and the thought of experiencing college in any other way didn’t entice me. I also knew if I didn’t get an education, I’d be stuck in a cycle of dead end jobs all my life. I knew I didn’t want to struggle like I’ve seen my family fight just to put a decent meal on the table and keep the lights from getting shut down.

I started college two months after my daughter was born. She was perfection and an incredible motivator. I’ve always thought that she deserves something better, beyond what I can give her but I decided to try my best to give her an amazing life. Since I just had a baby, I wanted to explore the opportunities I had outside of a traditional classroom in college. Luckily, the local community college offered online courses which only required me to be in class on the first day, at midterms and during finals week. I did this for a year and a half until I took every online course possible. Then it was time for full immersion into college. Here came daycare and having to balance college life with working and a small child.

My average day in college looked like this: we’d have to wake up at the crack of dawn so my daughter and I could ride a 45-minute bus to school. Unlike most of my classmates, I had to dash straight from work to class or go to work right after class so that I could pick up my daughter from school at a proper hour. I was very fortunate to land a job in a small office as an office assistant during college that would later prove invaluable. The pay was ok, but I was allowed to tailor my schedule to be compatible with my changing class load every semester. After our day was done came another bus ride. Once we got home, I’d have to make dinner, pack us lunch for the next day, prepare her backpack with extra clothes plus wash and prepare a day’s worth of bottles for my daughter. After I put my daughter to bed was the only time I had for homework. I’d stay up until about 2am every night doing my reading assignments or writing papers only to have to get up 3 ½ hours later to start my day again.

I did this every day for 5 ½ years.

Was it worth it? Heck yeah. I got my bachelor’s degree on my wall as proof. I am the first person in my family to ever get a degree. I have multiple relatives my age who ended up dropping out for various reasons yet I managed to graduate (with honors!) while juggling a small child and a demanding job. Aside from raising my daughter, this is what I’m most proud of thus far. I read online that less than 2% of teen moms attain a college degree before age 30. I’m stoked beyond words to be a part of that 2% (Source) I hope that this struggle and success will set an example to my daughter and show her that hard work does pay off.

After college, I worked a few jobs that I wasn’t too keen on. Too corporate, too stuffy, too bureaucratic to evoke any change and make an impact. I wanted to wake up every morning and feel inspired to go to work. I didn’t just want a paycheck, I wanted to engulf myself within organization so that I could kick ass and take names. I also wanted a 401(k), health benefits and life insurance so that my bases could be covered in old age. But mainly I wanted to wake up invigorated every morning and be able to pay my bills. After college, my daughter and I moved into our first home. I loved waking her up in her room filled with the girliest of things. I was a proud mama–on my own, college educated and living life as an independent woman.

Independent but unfulfilled. That is, until I was introduced to the CEO of my most recent employer. We hit it off immediately and within two week was offered the chance of a lifetime. I was invited to join his multimillion dollar company and close-knit team as his right hand. I’d learn all the in’s and out’s of running a business in a dynamic industry and receive a nice salary. After a bit of contemplation, I decided to resign from my stuffy job to join a company I was proud to be apart of. My job was great. It was flexible, nurturing, educational and insightful. In a few short weeks, I was in the trenches with my boss handling everything from sales to contracts to finance to HR. That is, until the company suddenly went out of business. I won’t get into the details but I was told I’d have a month before we were all let go. This was the job I wanted to settle in and dedicate years to, not just a job really but a mission to which I was dedicated.

I was laid off in March with no severance pay as the company had nothing. I had a small savings which I tapped into as I began searching for a job. I had to file for unemployment for the first time, which was hard as I’ve prided myself on not having to use government resources to pay my bills. I have almost a decade of solid work history and yet I’m struggling to find a job. Places are hiring but they’re scarce and don’t always offer pay that can support a family.

My bills are piling up and I have family and friends that are in no position to help me out. Unemployment can only pay so much and it isn’t enough to put a home-cooked meal on the table or keep everything paid. I’m in the process of starting up two businesses–one that peddles vintage finds and another that provides folks with stellar resumes to land their dream job so that I can increase my cash flow, but in the meantime, I’m asking for any donations to my cause. I’m willing to offer any services in return for a donation over $30 via paypal. There’s a button below where your transaction will be processed safely and gratefully!

Please pass this on and +1 it, favorite it, retweet it and share in any way possible! No action is too small or unappreciated.

Thank you so much for letting me share my story with you.

I am the 2%-My Life as a Single Mom

Posted by educatedsinglemama on 2012-05-14 02:58:08

Since today is Mother’s Day, I wanted to share my journey thus far and what it’s meant to be a mother for me. My story is unique in that I’ve overcome various obstacles to gain what some may call normalcy. Now I’m facing a struggle in which I’m hoping to tap into the kindness of the internet in order to help me through this hurdle.

I was raised by a single parent and grew up in a town where most families were on some sort of government assistance and could barely make ends meet. I was always taught to value what I had and that hard work will always bear its fruits. My high school was filled with kids who didn’t care about getting an education. I was a introverted “nerd” who took Honors and AP classes and saw education as a way to get out of a town that didn’t have much opportunity for growth. While I valued my education, I was also bored to death, even in my “accelerated classes,” so I stupidly acted out and started to party as high school kids do. I ditched class to drink and dabbled a bit in drugs because there was nothing else to do. Even as I partied, I still managed to remain on the honor roll for all 4 years. Fast forward to the beginning of my senior year, our class had 250 kids and throughout the year approximately half of the student body dropped out at one point or another, giving up on their 14 year investment in their education. I made it to the end, but while everyone was excitedly responding to college acceptance letters, I had to throw all of mine out. Why? I was pregnant. I fully accept responsibility for my actions, but sex was not talked about in my household. I had no idea I had access to birth control or condoms and foolishly made a mistake that would change my life. I went to my prom and graduation 3 months pregnant without anyone knowing aside from my family.

The summer after graduation was spent brainstorming options and finding a job to help support my unborn child. I decided to keep the baby, thinking I would give it up for adoption. I was too immature to take care of myself, and now a baby? No way. As the months progressed, I fell in love with the baby and decided to keep her and raise her with the help of my family. I was excited but deep inside I was depressed. I really wanted to go off to college and live the life of a student living on campus, making new friends, staying up late to cram for midterms and possibly travel a bit. I couldn’t do that anymore and the thought of experiencing college in any other way didn’t entice me. I also knew if I didn’t get an education, I’d be stuck in a cycle of dead end jobs all my life. I knew I didn’t want to struggle like I’ve seen my family fight just to put a decent meal on the table and keep the lights from getting shut down.

I started college two months after my daughter was born. She was perfection and an incredible motivator. I’ve always thought that she deserves something better, beyond what I can give her but I decided to try my best to give her an amazing life. Since I just had a baby, I wanted to explore the opportunities I had outside of a traditional classroom in college. Luckily, the local community college offered online courses which only required me to be in class on the first day, at midterms and during finals week. I did this for a year and a half until I took every online course possible. Then it was time for full immersion into college. Here came daycare and having to balance college life with working and a small child.

My average day in college looked like this: we’d have to wake up at the crack of dawn so my daughter and I could ride a 45-minute bus to school. Unlike most of my classmates, I had to dash straight from work to class or go to work right after class so that I could pick up my daughter from school at a proper hour. I was very fortunate to land a job in a small office as an office assistant during college that would later prove invaluable. The pay was ok, but I was allowed to tailor my schedule to be compatible with my changing class load every semester. After our day was done came another bus ride. Once we got home, I’d have to make dinner, pack us lunch for the next day, prepare her backpack with extra clothes plus wash and prepare a day’s worth of bottles for my daughter. After I put my daughter to bed was the only time I had for homework. I’d stay up until about 2am every night doing my reading assignments or writing papers only to have to get up 3 ½ hours later to start my day again.

I did this every day for 5 ½ years.

Was it worth it? Heck yeah. I got my bachelor’s degree on my wall as proof. I am the first person in my family to ever get a degree. I have multiple relatives my age who ended up dropping out for various reasons yet I managed to graduate (with honors!) while juggling a small child and a demanding job. Aside from raising my daughter, this is what I’m most proud of thus far. I read online that less than 2% of teen moms attain a college degree before age 30. I’m stoked beyond words to be a part of that 2% (Source) I hope that this struggle and success will set an example to my daughter and show her that hard work does pay off.

After college, I worked a few jobs that I wasn’t too keen on. Too corporate, too stuffy, too bureaucratic to evoke any change and make an impact. I wanted to wake up every morning and feel inspired to go to work. I didn’t just want a paycheck, I wanted to engulf myself within organization so that I could kick ass and take names. I also wanted a 401(k), health benefits and life insurance so that my bases could be covered in old age. But mainly I wanted to wake up invigorated every morning and be able to pay my bills. After college, my daughter and I moved into our first home. I loved waking her up in her room filled with the girliest of things. I was a proud mama–on my own, college educated and living life as an independent woman.

Independent but unfulfilled. That is, until I was introduced to the CEO of my most recent employer. We hit it off immediately and within two week was offered the chance of a lifetime. I was invited to join his multimillion dollar company and close-knit team as his right hand. I’d learn all the in’s and out’s of running a business in a dynamic industry and receive a nice salary. After a bit of contemplation, I decided to resign from my stuffy job to join a company I was proud to be apart of. My job was great. It was flexible, nurturing, educational and insightful. In a few short weeks, I was in the trenches with my boss handling everything from sales to contracts to finance to HR. That is, until the company suddenly went out of business. I won’t get into the details but I was told I’d have a month before we were all let go. This was the job I wanted to settle in and dedicate years to, not just a job really but a mission to which I was dedicated.

I was laid off in March with no severance pay as the company had nothing. I had a small savings which I tapped into as I began searching for a job. I had to file for unemployment for the first time, which was hard as I’ve prided myself on not having to use government resources to pay my bills. I have almost a decade of solid work history and yet I’m struggling to find a job. Places are hiring but they’re scarce and don’t always offer pay that can support a family.

My bills are piling up and I have family and friends that are in no position to help me out. Unemployment can only pay so much and it isn’t enough to put a home-cooked meal on the table or keep everything paid. I’m in the process of starting up two businesses–one that peddles vintage finds and another that provides folks with stellar resumes to land their dream job so that I can increase my cash flow, but in the meantime, I’m asking for any donations to my cause. I’m willing to offer any services in return for a donation over $30 via paypal. There’s a button below where your transaction will be processed safely and gratefully!

Please pass this on and +1 it, favorite it, retweet it and share in any way possible! No action is too small or unappreciated.

Thank you so much for letting me share my story with you.

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I am the 2%, or My Life as a Teen Mom

Posted by educatedsinglemama on 2012-05-14 02:58:08

Since today is Mother’s Day, I wanted to share my journey thus far and what it’s meant to be a mother for me. My story is unique in that I’ve overcome various obstacles to gain what some may call normalcy. Now I’m facing a struggle in which I’m hoping to tap into the kindness of the internet in order to help me through this hurdle.

I was raised by a single parent and grew up in a town where most families were on some sort of government assistance and could barely make ends meet. I was always taught to value what I had and that hard work will always bear its fruits. My high school was filled with kids who didn’t care about getting an education. I was a introverted “nerd” who took Honors and AP classes and saw education as a way to get out of a town that didn’t have much opportunity for growth. While I valued my education, I was also bored to death, even in my “accelerated classes,” so I stupidly acted out and started to party as high school kids do. I ditched class to drink and dabbled a bit in drugs because there was nothing else to do. Even as I partied, I still managed to remain on the honor roll for all 4 years. Fast forward to the beginning of my senior year, our class had 250 kids and throughout the year approximately half of the student body dropped out at one point or another, giving up on their 14 year investment in their education. I made it to the end, but while everyone was excitedly responding to college acceptance letters, I had to throw all of mine out. Why? I was pregnant. I fully accept responsibility for my actions, but sex was not talked about in my household. I had no idea I had access to birth control or condoms and foolishly made a mistake that would change my life. I went to my prom and graduation 3 months pregnant without anyone knowing aside from my family.

The summer after graduation was spent brainstorming options and finding a job to help support my unborn child. I decided to keep the baby, thinking I would give it up for adoption. I was too immature to take care of myself, and now a baby? No way. As the months progressed, I fell in love with the baby and decided to keep her and raise her with the help of my family. I was excited but deep inside I was depressed. I really wanted to go off to college and live the life of a student living on campus, making new friends, staying up late to cram for midterms and possibly travel a bit. I couldn’t do that anymore and the thought of experiencing college in any other way didn’t entice me. I also knew if I didn’t get an education, I’d be stuck in a cycle of dead end jobs all my life. I knew I didn’t want to struggle like I’ve seen my family fight just to put a decent meal on the table and keep the lights from getting shut down.

I started college two months after my daughter was born. She was perfection and an incredible motivator. I’ve always thought that she deserves something better, beyond what I can give her but I decided to try my best to give her an amazing life. Since I just had a baby, I wanted to explore the opportunities I had outside of a traditional classroom in college. Luckily, the local community college offered online courses which only required me to be in class on the first day, at midterms and during finals week. I did this for a year and a half until I took every online course possible. Then it was time for full immersion into college. Here came daycare and having to balance college life with working and a small child.

My average day in college looked like this: we’d have to wake up at the crack of dawn so my daughter and I could ride a 45-minute bus to school. Unlike most of my classmates, I had to dash straight from work to class or go to work right after class so that I could pick up my daughter from school at a proper hour. I was very fortunate to land a job in a small office as an office assistant during college that would later prove invaluable. The pay was ok, but I was allowed to tailor my schedule to be compatible with my changing class load every semester. After our day was done came another bus ride. Once we got home, I’d have to make dinner, pack us lunch for the next day, prepare her backpack with extra clothes plus wash and prepare a day’s worth of bottles for my daughter. After I put my daughter to bed was the only time I had for homework. I’d stay up until about 2am every night doing my reading assignments or writing papers only to have to get up 3 ½ hours later to start my day again.

I did this every day for 5 ½ years.

Was it worth it? Heck yeah. I got my bachelor’s degree on my wall as proof. I am the first person in my family to ever get a degree. I have multiple relatives my age who ended up dropping out for various reasons yet I managed to graduate (with honors!) while juggling a small child and a demanding job. Aside from raising my daughter, this is what I’m most proud of thus far. I read online that less than 2% of teen moms attain a college degree before age 30. I’m stoked beyond words to be a part of that 2% (Source) I hope that this struggle and success will set an example to my daughter and show her that hard work does pay off.

After college, I worked a few jobs that I wasn’t too keen on. Too corporate, too stuffy, too bureaucratic to evoke any change and make an impact. I wanted to wake up every morning and feel inspired to go to work. I didn’t just want a paycheck, I wanted to engulf myself within organization so that I could kick ass and take names. I also wanted a 401(k), health benefits and life insurance so that my bases could be covered in old age. But mainly I wanted to wake up invigorated every morning and be able to pay my bills. After college, my daughter and I moved into our first home. I loved waking her up in her room filled with the girliest of things. I was a proud mama–on my own, college educated and living life as an independent woman.

Independent but unfulfilled. That is, until I was introduced to the CEO of my most recent employer. We hit it off immediately and within two week was offered the chance of a lifetime. I was invited to join his multimillion dollar company and close-knit team as his right hand. I’d learn all the in’s and out’s of running a business in a dynamic industry and receive a nice salary. After a bit of contemplation, I decided to resign from my stuffy job to join a company I was proud to be apart of. My job was great. It was flexible, nurturing, educational and insightful. In a few short weeks, I was in the trenches with my boss handling everything from sales to contracts to finance to HR. That is, until the company suddenly went out of business. I won’t get into the details but I was told I’d have a month before we were all let go. This was the job I wanted to settle in and dedicate years to, not just a job really but a mission to which I was dedicated.

I was laid off in March with no severance pay as the company had nothing. I had a small savings which I tapped into as I began searching for a job. I had to file for unemployment for the first time, which was hard as I’ve prided myself on not having to use government resources to pay my bills. I have almost a decade of solid work history and yet I’m struggling to find a job. Places are hiring but they’re scarce and don’t always offer pay that can support a family.

My bills are piling up and I have family and friends that are in no position to help me out. Unemployment can only pay so much and it isn’t enough to put a home-cooked meal on the table or keep everything paid. I’m in the process of starting up two businesses–one that peddles vintage finds and another that provides folks with stellar resumes to land their dream job so that I can increase my cash flow, but in the meantime, I’m asking for any donations to my cause. I’m willing to offer any services in return for a donation over $30 via paypal. There’s a button below where your transaction will be processed safely and gratefully!

Please pass this on and +1 it, favorite it, retweet it and share in any way possible! No action is too small or unappreciated.

Thank you so much for letting me share my story with you.
I'm a single mother aged 35. I've lived in California for almost 14 years ( it will be 15 this year on memorial day weekend.)
I’m going to be a little blunt, because I'm tired and I want to give up so bad, but I can't. I'm better than that and my kids are my motivator. I wake up everyday and remind myself of 2 things :1) Faith is what you have when you all your beliefs are blown to hell. 2) What doesn't kill you makes you stronger -Nietzsche

I am a 35 year old educated, ambitious, head strong woman. I have owned my own business with my soon to be ex. I know what hard work and determination are. I went to private school and I am educated. I value my community and have always given back and will continue to do so. I also know that I have the drive and determination to get myself back on track. I'm not ASKING for a handout, I'm asking for help up! I also know what loss is. I don't have the business, a house or EVEN the car anymore. We lost everything. He bounced back , I didn’t. All I have is HOPE, that someone or some program can help me carve a path back to self sufficiency.
It's gone continually downhill.I am amazed at the allotment of programs for both housing and employment for all different walks of life. However, what about those that are just struggling. No hang ups, no record, just struggling and are LOW INCOME. I'm not writing this to make you feel sorry, I'm writing this because I have exhausted possibilities that I have researched both on my own or been given the information to do the work with.
There are people who struggle everyday through no fault of their own. They don't want a hand out, but help up would be a relief. Society doesn't need band-aids they need solutions.
Not every county, city or state program fits everyone's needs.
First of all Section 8 has been closed since BEFORE I left my marriage so that idea could never work. The list has been closed for years. Because I have limited time with my children, I do not qualify for CALWORKS. I have tried getting assistance in every way possible. I had very little unemployment left since I have been struggling to find work. I was delayed for about 3 months because they needed verification and I had to appeal and request a hearing. I have won my appeal but will only receive $91/week and for a short period of time.
I took a project management class through WIA in 2011, and I was able to get CTB benefits. I NEED HELP. I have hit the absolute worst point in my life and still refuse to give up. I have been looking for work and am now HOMELESS.I am in week 3 of staying in an extended stay hotel (paid for by my mother back east, who makes maybe $26,000/yr in PA) I recently sold my car because I needed to pay bills and rent. I have maybe $75 to my name.
The fact that they say there are services for low income/ homeless is frustrating. I say this because there is no category for me. I'm not a drug addict or in recovery. I don't have a mental illness. I wasn't in prison, I don’t' even have a RECORD. I can proudly say I've never been arrested or even in the back of a cop car. I'm not a victim of domestic violence and I do not beat my kids. Why aren't there programs in place for single parents struggling to make it? Everyday people that are responsible and respectable. I understand the need to assist those that may not have the capacity to take care of themselves. However, I have a huge problem with the fact that Santa Clara County & all programs (private, govt or state funded) will rehabilitate and reintroduced felons into the community, but if you're poor, homeless, no record, are looking for work, have high intelligence; sorry, you can't get help. This sounds extremely cynical and jaded, but I am a little after going through all I have.
I have been told constantly “I wish I could do something but we don't have any programs to help you.” My favorite reply is: "Yeah and you have done everything. I'm surprised you even knew about all the programs you did"
I have talked to employment counselors, program coordinators, program advocates and case managers, volunteers, just about anyone. The bankruptcy is hindering my chances of securing housing, even if I had employment.

The icing on the cake has to be with food stamps and General Assistance. I qualified for Cal-Fresh. However, at the time I had a car worth $2200. So I wasn't able to get General Assistance. Fast Forward a year later, I HAD to sell my car to pay bills. Now this month when I went for General Assistance, I qualify.

It's a never ending cycle, a constant push down. I can take public transportation to work, but to get around and see my boys and being able to transport them would be extremely difficult, not to mention financially stressing. I have scoured employment books, read articles, searched the library, spent hours online trying to find a job, program, a company, anybody who could be a resource whether for low income assistance or employment.
I can probably tell you about a plethora of services this county (Santa Clara) offers for both income assistance and job services.I am registered with CALJOBS; I know all the career sites and have my resume there. I get interviews, however I am starting to think the bankruptcy from loss of business is holding me back when employers do background check.
I also could teach the business writing class or the resume writing classes they offer at Work2Future, I practically did when I took them. I could do the same at Sacred Heart. I've been to InnVision and EHC. I’ve talked to Sunnyvale Community Services. Boy he was a treat he sounded older then my 80 yr old grandma. When I said I need housing and employment help, he gruffly told me to check the newspaper and hung up. I've called St Josephs in Gilroy. I've talked to a program coordinator at West Valley Community Services. I called the Sobrato Organization hoping they had ties to something and one the employees just by grace of god happened to pick up and take my call. I was able to talk to someone at HIF (they couldn't help)
.
I am responsible, respectable and just want to work, have a place to live, and be able to have my children 50/50. I have no police record. I am not in recovery, nor have I ever had to be in a program
I want to work and am attaching a compilation of ALL my work skills. I would not send this out otherwise, I would tailor it specifically to the job I am applying for.

I used to volunteer as much as I could I like being active in my community and helping others. I'm still about that I believe in PAY IT FORWARD. I believe the good you do comes back to you tenfold and that no matter what is going wrong in your life, someone else is struggling just as much if not more; so be thankful for what you have.
I attend church and was a hospitality volunteer for that as well.
I just need help getting on my feet. I have no family, other than my children here in CA.
I do not want to move back east and be far away from them. I want to work, I want to live again. I want to smile and mean it.

I hate what my life has become and know that I am SO MUCH BETTER THEN THIS.
Please help me : money is fine, but it's only a temporary fix, please help me find a program that can assist me in getting on my feet, direct me to employment, and most of all afford me the opportunity to have my children much more consistently so I can be a mom again.
Thank you
Courtney DiMiceli

Growing up POOR!

Posted by bertjohn671 on 2012-03-30 15:58:40

When I was a kid I grew up POOR, I knew that I couldn't go to my parents for
anything having to deal with MONEY. It was TOUGH! We went through HUNGER, NO
MONEY FOR OUR DAILY NECESSITIES, NEW CLOTHES, SHOES. I felt ALONE and angry
at my parents for not being able to PROVIDE for me and my BROTHERS. I

PROMISED myself that when I grew up I would not put my kids in the same
situation that I've been through with my parents. Well guess what? I was
wrong! I feel like I've failed my kids and myself. They know they come to me
all happy and excited. They say, DAD, DAD, DAD could you buy me NEW clothes

for school, shoes and school supplies? I would say YES only to make them not
feel the way I felt when I was a kid POOR! But, they know my kids would say
OHHH YEAH DAD, but you don't have MONEY! MY GOD I FEEL SOOOO SAD AND

DEPRESSED knowing my kids know that we're POOR! I hear them talking to their
MOM saying, MOM my clothes cant fit me for school anymore also my shoes hurt
my feet, their to tight! I FEEL SOOOO SAD for them! If I could only be

FINANCIALLY STABLE, I would be ABLE to PROVIDE BETTER for my FAMILY whom
DESERVES the BEST! We're TIRED of SUFFERING EVERY MONTH. I'm JUST TIRED of
LOOKING like a LIAR to MY KIDS when THEY ask, DAD where's our NEW CLOTHES

and SHOES You PROMISED? HELP ME PLEASE SHED SOME HAPPINESS FOR MY FAMILY.
THANK YOU and GOD BLESS ALL!

Damsel In Distress

Posted by damselindistress911 on 2012-03-28 13:58:56

Hey everyone,This is my first time doing this,but I had push aside my pride to seek help.I am a 22 year old female part-time student,and was a full time worker.I currently am seeking help for my utility bills because I lost my job due to my circumstances with an ex boyfriend.He abused me physically and kept showing up to my job,so yeah I was terminated for that and missing days of work due to bruises.Now he's long gone and Im stuff with bills and rent,that I have idea how I will pay.I know if something don't come through for me I will end of at a local Salvation Army and Im not saying that would be a bad thing but It would make my life kinda more difficult than what it already is.I am hoping someone will read my letter and is able to spare atleast 10 or 20 dollars,honestly any amount will be appreciated.Here are my bills listed,I do have 240$ in savings accoun, but not enough to help me through this stressful situation.Rent:400,Water:95,Lights:130,and Gas:99(The gas I can go without since its getting pretty warm.

Need money for volunteering

Posted by Asmileforyou on 2012-03-05 05:58:47

Hello :)
I am a girl from 21, that is born and lives in Belgium. Yeah, that small country between Holland, France and Germany that didn't had a government for 541 days.. (I still do not get it..)

Because my parents are really poor, I am a student, I can't get enough money from work, and have to pay back €5000 I can not manage to make my dream come true without someones help. Normally I'll never do this but i am desperate. :)
My dream is to make a work and travel(volunteering) traveltrip at the end of this year to Asia (Thailand, India, Indonesia, cambodja,..) and help chilldren with mental problems because they are victums of child abuse.(I know we have our priest here that made a lot of young victums but in Asia they don't get the same/enough help and compassion.) Also i want to go to Australia and help on organic farms, in National parks and on animal farms. (kangoroo, pinguins, ..) I want to get a lot of experience and finally think clear. I want to see how everything goes on the other side of the world and help out where i can.. Do something really good in my life, something that feels right, helping other people and giving animals hope. :)

I am very sorry that I bother you with this. But if I don't try, I don't know, right? :) please make my dream come true! It would be amazing if you can help me out with this. Thank you so much!!!

Sorry if i made some faults in my writing, or if I was rude in some phrases. My English isn't that well. :)

Thank You For Your Time, I Am Pleased!

NOT ILL/SOB STORY JUST NEED FLOOR TILES!!

Posted by nicolelouise1991 on 2012-02-08 13:58:06

PLEASE SAVE MY KITCHEN!!!
the flooring is mouldy rotten and covered in stale vegetable oil- yeah i have cleaned it but thats not the point.
my mum who has no style chose a glittery red piece of flooring and a ripped up piece and stuck them together!!! i need new tiles- not costly not luxury just NORMAL
please donate- least im honest

Young woman starting out, needing help.

Posted by Forestfaerie on 2012-02-06 03:58:49

Okay, so here's the deal:

I live with my boyfriend and we had both just started new jobs, we're already late on rent and have NO gas or food at all and no money in our pocket because of so many things that just keep popping up in life :/ My bf got let go at work because he doesn't have a Texas ID yet, still another state ID. Which is lame because they didn't tell him anything about it at all until Saturday when he went to them to ask if he could go home from a bad headache. So yeah, very unprepared. I drive to and from work (which is already at least 20 miles away) on E on my tank, freaking out. . . it takes forever in my county to get any financial help at all, food stamps, etc etc, we have no money or food. Even $1 would help?! Paying off a LOT of debt -- hospital bills, rent, utilities.

Help me give my new wife the honeymoon she deserves

Posted by Grobbyfrog on 2012-01-24 10:58:53

Hello

I recently got married to the woman that I love, yeah!, but just before I married her I was made redundant from my job and subsequently had to cancel the honeymoon because I simply couldnt afford it, which left us both devastated, although she said she didnt mind. Please help me raise the money I need to give her the amazing time she truely deserves.

Every penny grately appreciated.

Thank you

Tequila Bar in Mexico

Posted by oldmandownsouth on 2012-01-07 11:58:10

Beg? OK! Pleeeeeeeeease give me money for a tequila bar! I am an old white guy living in Mexico, and I want to open a tequila bar. I have almost no money, because I drank most of it up. Yeah, I am a US Army vet, eight years including Gulf War six months in the desert, whole thing. Big deal. Maybe it made me crazy, I don't know. Probably did. Yeah, I am divorced, NOT homeless, not much family, no kids, few friends and shoes are six months old and smell BAD BAD BAD. I have a small apartment and enough food and all that, but I want to open a tequila bar. I will probably drink it all up, or give too much away, but I might just be able to make a living, and, maybe get married again and have some little rugrats. Got a girl in mind. Really pretty thing. But, I am a BROKE A$$ GRINGO in Mexico, and I want to open a TEQUILA BAR! I have some idea what it costs in a good spot, and it's not cheap. Got to bribe a lot of cops down here for just about everything, but they are nice people. I cannot return to the USA. I got nothing up there. Nothing and nobody.

Tequila Bar in Mexico

Posted by oldmandownsouth on 2012-01-07 11:58:09

Beg? OK! Pleeeeeeeeease give me money for a tequila bar! I am an old white guy living in Mexico, and I want to open a tequila bar. I have almost no money, because I drank most of it up. Yeah, I am a US Army vet, eight years including Gulf War six months in the desert, whole thing. Big deal. Maybe it made me crazy, I don't know. Probably did. Yeah, I am divorced, NOT homeless, not much family, no kids, few friends and shoes are six months old and smell BAD BAD BAD. I have a small apartment and enough food and all that, but I want to open a tequila bar. I will probably drink it all up, or give too much away, but I might just be able to make a living, and, maybe get married again and have some little rugrats. Got a girl in mind. Really pretty thing. But, I am a BROKE A$$ GRINGO in Mexico, and I want to open a TEQUILA BAR! I have some idea what it costs in a good spot, and it's not cheap. Got to bribe a lot of cops down here for just about everything, but they are nice people. I cannot return to the USA. I got nothing up there. Nothing and nobody.

Need money for car repairs

Posted by Spyke on 2011-12-15 20:58:59

Help! We got hit by a drunk driver on dec. 02. The guy that hit us had a BAC of .246, and ran a red light. We got 2700 for our car from insurance. WE are trying to repair and rebuild our credit ruined because of student loans so we had no wish or extra income to finance. We wound up getting a 1994 Ford Taurus wagon. They put a new engine in it that's going to be done friday, but it's still a 17 year old car that will probably need repairs. WE are on a tight budget, and we would appreciate being able to build a rainy day fund for the car so that we don't have to worry when something will go wrong. We're fairly good at fixing most things. Our last car was a 1996 Taurus and we fixed the brakes, rotors and calipers, replaced the battery and terminal wires, spark plugs and wires, changed all fluids, repaired hoses, and we were about to replace the catalytic converter on our own when we got hit. Previous cars we've worked with have taught us how to replace tires, radiators, water pumps and fuel pumps. We plan to maintain our new car in a similar way so that we can keep it for a couple hundred thousand miles. It's not just about keeping costs down, it's about keeping a serviceable car on the road and out of crowded landfills. It's about a car that you love through a long relationship, a vehicle that you understand every quirk. It was that way with my '96, and I just know it will be that way with my '94 With a rainy day fund I would feel much more secure when it comes to fixing the inevitable problems that come with a comfortable old lady like a 1994 taurus LX wagon. She is getting a new engine so the head gasket issues of the second generation Taurus's 3.8L essex are going to be mitigated if not eliminated for at least the next 100,000 miles, but the tranny and AC especially, followed by suspension, electrics, brakes, steering, pumps (fuel and water), and of course the routine tires, oil, wipers, brake pads, etc. are all possible future repairs. All the fun of having a car that you can't lightly trade in. Parts usually run $80 average if it's anything like the '96 in terms of maintenence, ommiting outliers like tranny and AC. Any help you can give would be appreciated. I know I'm starting to sound like Ray Stantz talking about the pile of 1959 caddy that became the ghostmobile.

Oh and also, I'm up to suggestions as to what I am going to name this car. So far we've had a 97 dodge stratus named Pearl, a 1994 Buick LeSabre named Einhander, and our last car was a 96 Taurus named Wyrd (after the goddess of Fate). Yeah I picked the name after the first 2 listed died in the same month and we scrapped both for this one. Ultimately totalled in a wreck with a drunk driver was a fitting end for such a car with such a name, but it still makes me sad, that much AMERICAN BUILT and ENGINEERED chicago assembled car with the 3.0 L vulcan engine, cast of iron in the forges of Ohio and not a single leak despite topping 153k. Only 145 HP but it got the job done beautifully and dependably. You just don't get cars like that in the new millenium. *sigh* i will miss my 3rd gen taurus. Every day i see a dozen of them being driven bearing the characteristic curves and oval rear window. Anyway. . .a rainy day fund would go a long way towards helping me to learn to love her older sister. Right now I'm thinking of calling her Providence.

I'm tired of finding ways and lost to pay my debts!

Posted by cheekywon on 2011-11-13 04:58:15

I've do anything, and lost everything! only to pay my debts! yeah I'm tired but still do my best if there any way. But my children need diapers, milk, food... so do I. My car has been repossessed. I need around USD 117630. Thank You. May God bless you all...

Plane ticket to see Fiance..

Posted by Hetu on 2011-10-31 18:58:46

Well, Ill start off by saying any amount would be appreciated, I really thought I wouldn't do something like this but its about time I do. See the thing is I live in a small town in Oregon called Brookings and It is really hard to get a job in such a small town, believe me I know ive been trying for two years.... ive had small things such as like fixing someone computer or help fix up houses or pull weeds, but not enough to get me to see my Faience, my Faience has some money saved for housing and food and such for me to stay with her, but I still need to get to her, and you may be thinking woah shes saved and you haven't, well im barely getting by to live hah Im actually living with my parents, but anyways once I can get to my faience we will start a life together and I really cant wait, we had planned it to be in 3 months so im trying really hard to get money to pay for the ticket. The tickets around a thousand $ Might seem like not much to some people but to me yeah its alot. Anyways I will tell you a little about my situation and how me and my Faience met. Well actually it was on a dating website I had just sighed up for randomly because I hadn't found anyone I liked in my town, and well we met on there and started talking on there and got to know each other and we would cam and such, and we thought we would give it a shot online dating so we did, now 2 and half years have past and we still haven't met in real life ofc we have seen each other on cam and such and talk all the time but ofc we all know.... that isn't anything compared to the real thing... About at the year and half Mark I asked her to be my Faience though cam I didn't want to do that though cam but had no choice I didn't want to let her go nor did she want to let me go and this new found love was so amazing..
The point is I want to live with and be with my angel my true love of this whole world, and the only thing stopping me is money...by now you are wondering why I don't just like walk there or drive or something or anything of the sort, well fine ill tell you why! She lives in China! Believe me if I could walk on water I would go right now... Well anyways all in all I would love help from anyone. I need to get to my faience no matter what and thats why ive resorted to begging.

Plane ticket to see Fiance..

Posted by Hetu on 2011-10-31 18:58:46

Well, Ill start off by saying any amount would be appreciated, I really thought I wouldn't do something like this but its about time I do. See the thing is I live in a small town in Oregon called Brookings and It is really hard to get a job in such a small town, believe me I know ive been trying for two years.... ive had small things such as like fixing someone computer or help fix up houses or pull weeds, but not enough to get me to see my Faience, my Faience has some money saved for housing and food and such for me to stay with her, but I still need to get to her, and you may be thinking woah shes saved and you haven't, well im barely getting by to live hah Im actually living with my parents, but anyways once I can get to my faience we will start a life together and I really cant wait, we had planned it to be in 3 months so im trying really hard to get money to pay for the ticket. The tickets around a thousand $ Might seem like not much to some people but to me yeah its alot. Anyways I will tell you a little about my situation and how me and my Faience met. Well actually it was on a dating website I had just sighed up for randomly because I hadn't found anyone I liked in my town, and well we met on there and started talking on there and got to know each other and we would cam and such, and we thought we would give it a shot online dating so we did, now 2 and half years have past and we still haven't met in real life ofc we have seen each other on cam and such and talk all the time but ofc we all know.... that isn't anything compared to the real thing... About at the year and half Mark I asked her to be my Faience though cam I didn't want to do that though cam but had no choice I didn't want to let her go nor did she want to let me go and this new found love was so amazing..
The point is I want to live with and be with my angel my true love of this whole world, and the only thing stopping me is money...by now you are wondering why I don't just like walk there or drive or something or anything of the sort, well fine ill tell you why! She lives in China! Believe me if I could walk on water I would go right now... Well anyways all in all I would love help from anyone. I need to get to my faience no matter what and thats why ive resorted to begging.

Plane ticket to see Fiance..

Posted by Hetu on 2011-10-31 18:58:45

Well, Ill start off by saying any amount would be appreciated, I really thought I wouldn't do something like this but its about time I do. See the thing is I live in a small town in Oregon called Brookings and It is really hard to get a job in such a small town, believe me I know ive been trying for two years.... ive had small things such as like fixing someone computer or help fix up houses or pull weeds, but not enough to get me to see my Faience, my Faience has some money saved for housing and food and such for me to stay with her, but I still need to get to her, and you may be thinking woah shes saved and you haven't, well im barely getting by to live hah Im actually living with my parents, but anyways once I can get to my faience we will start a life together and I really cant wait, we had planned it to be in 3 months so im trying really hard to get money to pay for the ticket. The tickets around a thousand $ Might seem like not much to some people but to me yeah its alot. Anyways I will tell you a little about my situation and how me and my Faience met. Well actually it was on a dating website I had just sighed up for randomly because I hadn't found anyone I liked in my town, and well we met on there and started talking on there and got to know each other and we would cam and such, and we thought we would give it a shot online dating so we did, now 2 and half years have past and we still haven't met in real life ofc we have seen each other on cam and such and talk all the time but ofc we all know.... that isn't anything compared to the real thing... About at the year and half Mark I asked her to be my Faience though cam I didn't want to do that though cam but had no choice I didn't want to let her go nor did she want to let me go and this new found love was so amazing..
The point is I want to live with and be with my angel my true love of this whole world, and the only thing stopping me is money...by now you are wondering why I don't just like walk there or drive or something or anything of the sort, well fine ill tell you why! She lives in China! Believe me if I could walk on water I would go right now... Well anyways all in all I would love help from anyone. I need to get to my faience no matter what and thats why ive resorted to begging.

Plane ticket to see Fiance..

Posted by Hetu on 2011-10-31 18:58:45

Well, Ill start off by saying any amount would be appreciated, I really thought I wouldn't do something like this but its about time I do. See the thing is I live in a small town in Oregon called Brookings and It is really hard to get a job in such a small town, believe me I know ive been trying for two years.... ive had small things such as like fixing someone computer or help fix up houses or pull weeds, but not enough to get me to see my Faience, my Faience has some money saved for housing and food and such for me to stay with her, but I still need to get to her, and you may be thinking woah shes saved and you haven't, well im barely getting by to live hah Im actually living with my parents, but anyways once I can get to my faience we will start a life together and I really cant wait, we had planned it to be in 3 months so im trying really hard to get money to pay for the ticket. The tickets around a thousand $ Might seem like not much to some people but to me yeah its alot. Anyways I will tell you a little about my situation and how me and my Faience met. Well actually it was on a dating website I had just sighed up for randomly because I hadn't found anyone I liked in my town, and well we met on there and started talking on there and got to know each other and we would cam and such, and we thought we would give it a shot online dating so we did, now 2 and half years have past and we still haven't met in real life ofc we have seen each other on cam and such and talk all the time but ofc we all know.... that isn't anything compared to the real thing... About at the year and half Mark I asked her to be my Faience though cam I didn't want to do that though cam but had no choice I didn't want to let her go nor did she want to let me go and this new found love was so amazing..
The point is I want to live with and be with my angel my true love of this whole world, and the only thing stopping me is money...by now you are wondering why I don't just like walk there or drive or something or anything of the sort, well fine ill tell you why! She lives in China! Believe me if I could walk on water I would go right now... Well anyways all in all I would love help from anyone. I need to get to my faience no matter what and thats why ive resorted to begging.

Plane ticket to see Fiance..

Posted by Hetu on 2011-10-31 18:58:45

Well, Ill start off by saying any amount would be appreciated, I really thought I wouldn't do something like this but its about time I do. See the thing is I live in a small town in Oregon called Brookings and It is really hard to get a job in such a small town, believe me I know ive been trying for two years.... ive had small things such as like fixing someone computer or help fix up houses or pull weeds, but not enough to get me to see my Faience, my Faience has some money saved for housing and food and such for me to stay with her, but I still need to get to her, and you may be thinking woah shes saved and you haven't, well im barely getting by to live hah Im actually living with my parents, but anyways once I can get to my faience we will start a life together and I really cant wait, we had planned it to be in 3 months so im trying really hard to get money to pay for the ticket. The tickets around a thousand $ Might seem like not much to some people but to me yeah its alot. Anyways I will tell you a little about my situation and how me and my Faience met. Well actually it was on a dating website I had just sighed up for randomly because I hadn't found anyone I liked in my town, and well we met on there and started talking on there and got to know each other and we would cam and such, and we thought we would give it a shot online dating so we did, now 2 and half years have past and we still haven't met in real life ofc we have seen each other on cam and such and talk all the time but ofc we all know.... that isn't anything compared to the real thing... About at the year and half Mark I asked her to be my Faience though cam I didn't want to do that though cam but had no choice I didn't want to let her go nor did she want to let me go and this new found love was so amazing..
The point is I want to live with and be with my angel my true love of this whole world, and the only thing stopping me is money...by now you are wondering why I don't just like walk there or drive or something or anything of the sort, well fine ill tell you why! She lives in China! Believe me if I could walk on water I would go right now... Well anyways all in all I would love help from anyone. I need to get to my faience no matter what and thats why ive resorted to begging.

Plane ticket to see Fiance..

Posted by Hetu on 2011-10-31 18:58:45

Well, Ill start off by saying any amount would be appreciated, I really thought I wouldn't do something like this but its about time I do. See the thing is I live in a small town in Oregon called Brookings and It is really hard to get a job in such a small town, believe me I know ive been trying for two years.... ive had small things such as like fixing someone computer or help fix up houses or pull weeds, but not enough to get me to see my Faience, my Faience has some money saved for housing and food and such for me to stay with her, but I still need to get to her, and you may be thinking woah shes saved and you haven't, well im barely getting by to live hah Im actually living with my parents, but anyways once I can get to my faience we will start a life together and I really cant wait, we had planned it to be in 3 months so im trying really hard to get money to pay for the ticket. The tickets around a thousand $ Might seem like not much to some people but to me yeah its alot. Anyways I will tell you a little about my situation and how me and my Faience met. Well actually it was on a dating website I had just sighed up for randomly because I hadn't found anyone I liked in my town, and well we met on there and started talking on there and got to know each other and we would cam and such, and we thought we would give it a shot online dating so we did, now 2 and half years have past and we still haven't met in real life ofc we have seen each other on cam and such and talk all the time but ofc we all know.... that isn't anything compared to the real thing... About at the year and half Mark I asked her to be my Faience though cam I didn't want to do that though cam but had no choice I didn't want to let her go nor did she want to let me go and this new found love was so amazing..
The point is I want to live with and be with my angel my true love of this whole world, and the only thing stopping me is money...by now you are wondering why I don't just like walk there or drive or something or anything of the sort, well fine ill tell you why! She lives in China! Believe me if I could walk on water I would go right now... Well anyways all in all I would love help from anyone. I need to get to my faience no matter what and thats why ive resorted to begging.

Stay-at-Home Wife & Kids Abandoned by Husband

Posted by bootsie715 on 2011-10-27 04:58:09

I don't really know how to start this. It's such a different concept. I guess I'll just get to the nitty gritty of our situation...

My soon-to-be ex-husband cheated on me for 3 years at least 9 different times. At first I was in denial about his double life, but eventually I came to terms with it and just decided to try to stick it out a bit longer for the sake of my stepkids. They moved here from England in 2007 and I've been raising them since then. They're 17 and 19, and I was trying to wait till they both graduated high school before filing for divorce. I also have a 2 year old with him. I kept his infidelity a secret and carried the burden on my own, not even telling my family, until...the kids found texts in his phone last June to the woman who is now his fiance. In June I had to call the police because he nearly got into a fistfight with my stepson and physically got into my face as well, plus he told all of us that he was going to kill himself, but this has become a frequent ploy for manipulation by him. I have been primarily a stay-at-home mom the past 2 years bringing in only a few hundred a month. He was the primary breadwinner bringing home $4000-5000 a month. He moved out and moved in with this woman a block away from us, has not spent more than 5 hours with any of the kids since June, and refuses to provide any child support for any of the kids aside from paying the health insurance (which his work pays for), paying his car insurance, and only recently giving his 17 year old a few hundred dollars a month which she has to save for her bills too. I have been forced to figure out how to make ends meet and raise and support the kids on my own. I love my stepkids and happily will continue raising them and figuring it all out, working what I can and taking loans from whoever is willing to help. It's just really stressful and really tough right now.

I knew I was headed to a divorce, but I had no idea he would just abandon all of us completely like he has. And to top it all off, he has become very psychologically and emotionally abusive towards me and even sometimes towards the kids. Oh yeah, he also had no sense of self-control as far as spending goes, and he ballooned our debt up to almost $50,000, though some of that is medical debt as well. I'm facing divorce and bankruptcy on my own with 3 kids. As I type this I don't even know how I hold it together, but I've managed to. I'm healing and getting stronger and more able to put the pieces back together for the kids and I, but this is a BIG hole we're in, trying to escape, and it may be embarrassing to admit as an educated individual who never thought I'd be in these shoes, but I need help. If you are willing to help us, we would really appreciate it and it would truly make a huge difference in our lives. This feels so bizarre asking for help online like this, but I think it's an awesome way to really be able to help those in need. I'm glad I found it so that we too will be able to help others who need it most. In the meantime, thank you again for all your help at this extremely difficult, stressful and emotionally taxing time. You have no idea how much it helps knowing that people you don't even know care about if you and your kids are going to be okay. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Camaro? :)

Posted by wishfulthinking on 2011-10-25 01:58:35

So My dream car is a 2011 Chevy Camaro. The green one. Well, I would really love a customized green and purple hulk themed Camaro but i would 'settle' for just a green one. Or the 2012 Transformers Limited Edition Camaro. :D YIKES!!!!!! but yeah anyways..... So, I calculated it out to be around 50,000 dollars. Thats a lot right? Well, I definitely don't expect a fifty thousand dollar car obviously. (Hey I can still dream cant I) but the truth is I do need a car. Even though a Camaro would be nice. It is a bit out of the question. I am looking around and saving up for something small, good gas mileage and sturdy. Every little bit helps. Half or even a quarter of the price of a camaro would be nice. :) Have a nice day!

An American Teen stuck in Australia

Posted by AmericanstuckinAustralia on 2011-09-06 18:58:01

Hi, I'm a 17 year old American, that has been stuck in Australia, as of late july 2010. Before that, I was back home in California, playing football. This month, I'm suppose to be entering 12th grade, but I'm in Australia, and I very much would love to go home, and finish my last year of high school. Another thing is, football season has already started, and I really want to play football this season. My dream is to eventually go to a junior college and play football. For me to go back home, I need atleast 3,000 dollars Australian to get home. I've asked Dad, but he too is struggling. I can't believe Ive had to resort to this, but I am begging for help, please help me get home, I really am homesick, and above all I miss football, they only play rugby in Australia haha :) oh yeah, posistions I play : Left Tackle,L.Guard,Center,R.Guard,Right Tackle....I pretty much can play wherever they need me on the Offensive Line. I'm also 6'3'', 280lbs. Please, I'm asking for help, the next 2 weeks I want to go home, if you want my credentials, and legitamacy, email me american_propaganda_101@ymail.com. Please, look into heart, and help me out, I REALLY WANT TO GO HOME !!!! Thank you :)

Economic Abuse & Family Court

Posted by Taya on 2011-08-04 19:58:38

Hello! My name is Taya and I am going through the most trying times of my entire life! Property taxes are due and an ex-husband who just can't let it go still inflicts economic abuse to our household. Four children and myself! Legal fees are surpassing last year's annual income, the refrigerator is broken, the dishwasher is all apart trying to fix it, the bills keep piling on. I am a very optimistic person and I give every chance I get when asked at a register, or for food pantries, the animal refuge league. I really need to fix this situation for myself and the kids. I am on the lam for $450K to bring back some kind of financial health. Family Court in Portland Maine, Cumberland County and the Attorneys that soak us for thousands of dollars to battle in court with someone who simply wants to inflict more economic abuse has not worked out at all for so many reasons. I'm throwing this one out there to the universe. One of my most used sayings is, "Ask and you shall receive." I am now asking and I thank anyone who would donate to this situation. In fact, I thank you and appreciate anything that you can do, even if it's a buck, if this cyber beg (weird, yeah) is seen by many people how are looking simply to tithe. I appreciate anything, no matter how small! Peace, Love & Happiness to you! Need some smiles around here.

Sports Betting Bussiness

Posted by chuckthetipster on 2011-07-27 12:58:26

Its simple really, I just need 20.000 dollars! Yeah, not so simple really, but its what I, more like we need. When I say we I mean my Investor and I.

I'm not asking for a gift. I'm really just looking for an investor, and no, he does not have to pass the money to me, so there is no way of me scamming him with the 20k.

Ok, so how does this work? This is actually, believe it or not, simple.

My yield is over 12% in my last 6 months of betting on football (soccer). I think I have done very well though, almost too well to keep it up for years and years, and in the long hall a Yield of between 6% and 9% would be what we should be expecting per month.

What is yield? Its what you can expect to get back from the amount of money you bet.

Let me explain this in a simpler fashion. Our bank is 20000 dollars, I only bet 5% or less of our bank, depending on the strength of the bet, on each match, but lets say I bet 5% of our bank on each match; that means I'm betting 1000 dollars per game. 100 games a month is what we could expect me to come up with for bets, so lets suppose I'm hitting 100 games a month, that's 100,000 dollars were betting a month. If our yield is 6%, this means we would be making 6000 dollars a month. Basically we can expect to make between 6/10 grand a month.

The risk is very low, because were only risking 5% of our bank per bet. Meaning I would have to lose a lot of games and be on a really bad strike to lose our money.

6/10 grand may not seem like a lot, but it is, because the risk level is very low, and the potential is very high.

I have a lot of experience in football (soccer), I've played it professionally, I've coached it and I've been betting on it for years now. Unfortunately I cannot come up with the 20.000 dollars so I need a partner.

There is a lot more to this, so if your interested write me.