Friday, May 15, 2009

I now have financial aid. Foodstamps. $200.00 a month ($109 for this month). And they'll pay my medical premiums (I think). This helps us out a LOT. So that's good. But it creeps me out that I'm basically making more than I did when I was working at Hollywood Video. I'm not complaining, because I need this help, but it's still kind of fucked up. Mark is really happy with the result as this will take a LOT of pressure off of him, which will hopefully spare him some stress. Our car will be paid off in August, which should give him some more cash as well, plus hopefully he'll get a raise at some point.

The experience of going to that place and getting the help was not fun, yet it was in most ways, the complete oppoisite of my previous experience of a about a decade ago, in which I was so humiliated that I never went back to confirm and get my help. I just wanted to die. This time, everyone was friendly (I met a BSG fan in the waiting room), and the worst parts were the waiting in the crowded place, and hearing so many sad stories...and seeing some people treated very badly.

I'm glad it's done with for now.

We went to LC afterwards, and so far my stomach is doing pretty well. Hope it lasts. Michael will be getting off work around 6pm.

I watched an episode of Smallville while I ate. I had 3 more left. I'd watch them, but I feel really tired.

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