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What I wanted to really write about was the job that was offered to me. While in the noon meeting on friday I congratulated everyone and wished them a happy independance day. I said that I'm not patriotic (no really?) and that July 4th has a different meaning to me. I almost have a year off heroin, and I'm no longer a slave to a chemical substance. Though I "only" used every day for 10 months, and then on & off after that, I've been a slave to chemicals for a very long time. All the different medications that I was on before I went out on my own and found the one that worked.... Seriously it was the first fourth of july in 10 years that I wasn't on SOMETHING. So after sharing my definition of indie day with the group one of the men thanked me for sharing such insight and he went on to say that I always have something good to share. Usually people mumble the "thanks for sharing" thing. After the meeting he came up and asked if I've heard of a program that goes into drug rehab centers and holds ABE/GED classes. I hadn't heard of it and he gave me background info on it. He asked if I would like a teaching job. Flat out he was like "How would you like a job teaching ABE/GED in rehab centers for $19 an hour?" um... duh! fuck yeah I'd like that.... There are a couple negatives: They don't do hiring till september and it's only 10 hours a week. But 10 hours a week at $20 an hour is like 40 hours @ min wage.... He gave me his card and gave me instructions to put something in my cover-letter that will remind him of who I am. He's anticipating many applications and he wants to flag the ones of the people he's personally recruited. He almost fell down when I told him that I'm already an ABE teacher. One thing I need to find out about, and I'm pretty sure what the outcome might be already, is if I have to be degreed in order to teach. AmeriCorps let it slide because I have so much college credit (200 hours) but for something like this it might be more strict. I might only be able to make the $11 an hour "teacher aide" wage. There's no way I'm finishing any of the degrees I've started any time soon. Anyway, even the $11 an hour would rock. Remember I have that job in December too. Both incomes would be plenty. Hell I might even be able to afford to take care of myself for once, imagine that. Well, after I get the bankruptcy taken care of and all.

I'm still going to apply for jobs but if I don't get anything I'm not going to totally stress out about it. With tight budgeting and a lovely break on the sept rent for resigning the lease, Eric should be alright. What sucks is that I can't ever get something when I need it. I needed a job months and months ago and all I find is "You definitely have a job, it just doesn't start for 2-4 months." Just like I never get sick when I have health insurance. It's like Chris Rock's bit: "When I was single I never got phone calls like 'Hey this is Pam, me and my girlfriend are having a dick sucking contest and we thought you'd be the perfect judge.' Now that I'm in a relationship I get that call every Tuesday!" So basically I got two jobs, but they don't start for a couple months.

Always remember to quit while you're ahead.

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