The New Café

[Hannah]

How is KROW dealing with this? You two still together? I NEED TO KNOW.

[Storm Wolf]

We are still together.... 5 years in May. Due to financial reasons he didn't move in with me...and now we've just decided to not move in that place together. It's kind of complicated. We plan on finding our own place sometime soon.

There's nothing he can really do...I mean she really doesn't start crap when he's around. I wouldn't approve of him facing off with her, unprovoked. I think that would just make things worse for me in the long run.






I suppose I could always help him bury the body if he DID deal with it tho...

[Jester]

How much proof do you have of her dealing out of her house...call the cops.
*shrugs* I don't really know what to say.

[Storm Wolf]

Originally Posted by Jester

How much proof do you have of her dealing out of her house...call the cops.
*shrugs* I don't really know what to say.

That wouldn't work....she already ADMITTED dealing/doing drugs to the cops!

I told the landlord everything...he refuses to evict her! It's crazy...like the world is against me!

I don't have concrete proof....but the woman has to be 50-60 years old....and she has WHITE college/high school aged people coming out of her apartment late at night.....so I guess she's throwing a tea party? AMIRIGHT?

She also slinks around an meets people on the streets in the middle of the day.

I see her when I'm walking my dog meeting shady people on main street at various times of the day. Making "exchanges" with them.

[XERO]

I think your landlord is buyin' off of her. He's one of her 'customers'. That's probably why he hasn't evicted her yet.

Wanna bet she doesn't have to pay that much rent because of that?

And if the cops aren't doing anything about it, what else is new? When was the last time you could actually depend on law enforcement to enforce law?

I'll tell you this: It wasn't around the same time you could depend on a drug dealer to deal drugs.

I really hope things get better for you, Stormy, but when you live in Assh*leville, and your landlord's the mayor, it's a tough deal.

Ginny, I hope your mother feels better. She got this far; she can keep going.

And Tinny, as far as your job goes, with my experiences, they do these sorts of things to usually test you. I don't know why. I guess nowadays, it's not enough to just apply for a job anymore. You gotta be friggin' Steve Austin and have a bionic application or something.

I wish you guys the best with your situations.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

Things will work out for you soon, Tin. I just got contacted by the job that I've been trying to get for about a Year, and I've finally gotten in. There was a lot of waiting, a lot of agonizing and frustration, depression, a few tears.... I even gave up and went onto a job I ended up hating.

It took me 11 months. But I got contacted today, and tomorrow I give my notice at the call center. It's going to take a while, hun, but you Will find something that you enjoy doing.

Anything good is worth waiting for, no matter how frustrating it can be at times...

Thanks Machi, hearing stories like that is a comfort. I have definitely gone through the frustration, depression and tears. If I do get to keep this job after tomorrow I am going to try to make the best of it. At this point just some financial stability would be enough. I just keep wondering when I will finally find my way...
Hooray for your good news though!

That is a tough situation Storm Wolf and it is one you should not have to deal with. Isn't their a better housing bureau or something like that out there? I bet having a sit down with the police and hearing some options may be a step.

[KROW]

Originally Posted by Tinuvielsdreams

I feel incredibly frustrated and a little hopeless
I haven't had a job in a few months months and I am sure I don't have to tell anyone how stressful that is. I know a lot of people are in my position.

I had 3 job offers finally about two weeks ago. 2 were temp jobs and one was a full time server position. For stability sake I accepted the server position.

Yesterday was my first day and I asked the owner if she wanted my ID and when I should do the paperwork. She tells me she isn't sure if she is keeping me yet.
I just wanted to scream honestly... She wants me to come in again tomorrow and keep shadowing this one server while she decides if I am going to be hired after all.

I don't know what I can do but I have to find a way to get her to really want to keep me tomorrow or I am going to jobless again.

I feel for ya. Wanna hear some sh*t? I once applied for a job at a facility where I had 6 years relevant experience under my belt. They didn't hire me because they would be paying me too much. Nice, eh?

Originally Posted by Storm Wolf

That wouldn't work....she already ADMITTED dealing/doing drugs to the cops!

I told the landlord everything...he refuses to evict her! It's crazy...like the world is against me!

I don't have concrete proof....but the woman has to be 50-60 years old....and she has WHITE college/high school aged people coming out of her apartment late at night.....so I guess she's throwing a tea party? AMIRIGHT?

She also slinks around an meets people on the streets in the middle of the day.

I see her when I'm walking my dog meeting shady people on main street at various times of the day. Making "exchanges" with them.

The b*tch should have went to jail, regardless of her confession and "cooperation." And that landlord is useless. How long has it been since he said he was going to take that key from her and change the lock? Yeah.

Originally Posted by Tinuvielsdreams

That is a tough situation Storm Wolf and it is one you should not have to deal with. Isn't their a better housing bureau or something like that out there? I bet having a sit down with the police and hearing some options may be a step.

The police don't do anything. They'll give you a nice talking-to if you don't allow jaywalkers the right of way, but when theft and drugs are concerned, they turn into Humphrey Bear.

[Mecha Cow]

So I'm back in the Netherlands. You know when you have a really incredible dream and that terrible feeling you get when you wake up and realise you were only dreaming? That's kind of how I feel right now.

[Ginny]

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

Anything good is worth waiting for, no matter how frustrating it can be at times...

You are so right.

Tinuvielsdreams, I feel for you. I went through something similiar from 2/03 to 9/04. The best thing I did was start taking temp assignments, even the ones that only lasted a week. I learned different systems, and different aspects of medical office and medical coding. Finally, 9/27/04 I started where I am now, and I was hired because I already knew the system from one of my temp jobs. I wanted to work for this hospital so badly, they saved my mom's life, and actually one of the physicians I work for did her below-knee amputation.

It took me so long to get where I am, but it was so worth the hard times, and I'd go through it all again to be where I am. From 6/03 to 1/04 I was living out of my car and then 1/04 I was able to move into a one room efficiency by the Pittsburgh airport. I'll never forget when I finally got my apartment in 5/05, I was so excited! My first night there I just sat on the floor (I had no furniture, the landlord who evicted me 6/03 threw out everything I owned) and I sobbed I was so happy.

Tinuvielsdreams, I wish you the absolute best, and I know the right opportunity will find you. I would suggest you speak with a temp agency to see if they have any temp to perm positions or any "hidden" positions they aren't advertising. Out of all of the temp jobs I worked, only one was a "list" position. You may want to ask them just in case. Seriously, just remember that any temp position can lead to a permanent one because they are just another way to get your foot in the door somewhere.

Above all, just hang in there! Like the quote says, "What's worth the prize is always worth the fight."

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Storm Wolf and Benevuto, thank you for the kind words. It looks like she'll be in there another week on an IV course. She has contracted a MRSA infection and well, I have to dress up like I'm about to perform major surgery to go in and see her.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Thanks everybody, I just got home a while ago and my second day was better. I worked my butt off to prove I worth keeping and I guess it worked cause I am working the next three day for "Official Training"
Yeah, Ben I think you were right when you said they really test you. I had to be the bionic hoop jumping lady today.

I am glad to hear everything worked out for you too Ginny, sounds a lot like Machi. It's good to hear the stories where hard work actually pays off.
I did go through a temp agency actually and they had found me one opportunity but it would have ended after 6 weeks so I chose the restaurant. I was sweating out that decision. It's so hard to know if the choices we make will turn out alright.
I saw your updates about your mom Ginny, I am sorry you both have to go through that and I send my wishes that she gets well.

I do kinda know what you mean Krow. Having a degree and experience sometimes scares employers away. They also always assume you are going to leave right away or that you are going to want a big salary. It's so frustrating.

I hope everything is okay Mecha cow, that isn't a good feeling.

[That Matt Guy]

Who wants to hear about my prostate?

[gobo]

I have enough problems with my own, so no thanks.

[Ginny]

Today I submitted a script for an animated sitcom to a screenwriting competition. I have had this idea in my head for almost a year and a half, and I had written some things down, but nothing major. On Monday, I received an email about the contest's last minute deadline which is tonight at midnight. I was about to delete it, when of all things that one line from Transformers popped into my head, where Sam says, "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" Forget 50 years, I knew in one week I'd hate myself if I didn't at least try. So I started on Monday, and finished this morning. I know what the odds are of anything actually coming of this but those "What ifs?" can drive you insane.

We shall see!

[Ra]

Yeah, I know that "what if" feeling and how it nags at you. It gets painful if you sit back and don't do anything.

Best of luck with the competition! Hope things go well.

[Ginny]

Thank you, Ra!

[Jester]

One of my favorite professors lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today. Keep his family and my alma mater in your prayers as they feel this deep loss.

[thebrownranger]

Am I the only one with college finals right now? So my first year is almost over and for the most part, it was alright. I'm gonna try studying a whole lot more next semester.

Originally Posted by Jester

One of my favorite professors lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today. Keep his family and my alma mater in your prayers as they feel this deep loss.

Will do man. Sorry about your situation here Jester.

[愛]

My Quantum Mechanics final is in two days. I had a study session today, and we all concluded that we don't know what the hell we're doing. Can't wait for that final...

I'm excited for Japanese Advanced I next semester, though.

[thebrownranger]

Originally Posted by Ai

My Quantum Mechanics final is in two days. I had a study session today, and we all concluded that we don't know what the hell we're doing. Can't wait for that final...

Yeah same goes for me and all my friends, although for a different class

Originally Posted by Ai

I'm excited for Japanese Advanced I next semester, though.

I'm usually never excited to go to class but you seem to be having fun. It must be a pretty awesome class then I assume.

[Tinuvielsdreams]

Originally Posted by Jester

One of my favorite professors lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today. Keep his family and my alma mater in your prayers as they feel this deep loss.

I am sorry to hear that Jester. My sympathies go out to you and them.

Good luck with finals everyone!