Yesterday was quite a good day for me, and gave me a much-needed emotional boost after several weeks of being pretty down in the dumps.
1) I got my passport card in the mail. Yippee! It's been less than two weeks since I turned in the application so I wasn't expecting such a rapid turnaround, and I was anxious that something would come up that would prevent me from qualifying, but all of that was apparently for naught, since it was sent to me without so much as a bleep of issue.
2) We sold my car. We only got 1500 for it (as opposed to the 2500 we'd been initially asking for it) but that was 1500 we desperately needed. This gives me some money I can take back north with me, which means I won't be having to bum off Dallas constantly and can pay her back what I owe her. I don't get to keep the whole 1500 -- my parents need a portion of it to help make ends meet while my dad is waiting for his first disability check -- but I should see a good 800 of that myself, which is nothing to sneeze at.
3) Monday my mom and I went through all the junk I had stored out in the shed and I culled a little more than half of it out. We'd decided I'd hold a yard sale this coming weekend to help raise more trip money, but invited my aunt to go through the stuff first. She came over yesterday, and between everything she's picking up, even after family discount, I'm making about 250 before the yard sale ever even kicks off. Plus, I know they're staying in the family with someone who will take care of the stuff.
So, overall yesterday was pretty darn good! I've been worried about having money to take back north with me, or even being able to return at all, so knowing that that's pretty much in the bag now helps my mental state to no end. Combine that with having a loose idea of when I get to return north, and things have taken a BIG turn for the positive over the last week.
For the last few weeks I've found it hard to keep myself motivated to do anything; I've even fallen behind on writing for the amateur gaming magazine that picked me up by almost a week. It's been a nasty depressive spiral, and one I've just not been able to pull myself out of. Will this be the push I need to climb out and get back on top of everything? I hope so: I've got articles due and stories that need completed.
Love ya peeps! Now to get started on some writing!
Melanie E.
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Good for You
That all sounds positive. Hope all of your writing goes well.
Jill
Angela Rasch (Jill M I)
sounds like some positive steps, hon
keep the momentum going!
Yayness!
I am so happy that you had a few really good things happen sis!
I know it's been tough on you dealing with my issues, and there is really nothing I can do to make it up to you or tell you how bad I feel about it. Like we discussed in our chat a few days ago, one way or another we are going to get you back up north - either Toronto or Upstate NY, and very soon.
Hang in there for just a little while longer Hon! I'm much better than I was and I'm going to get my life back on track in the next few weeks, one way or another!
The only question at this point in time is my work visa from the Canadian government - that will pretty much determine whether we end up in Toronto or Saratoga County, NY. Keep your fingers crossed. The company is really pushing for it hard, and there isn't any reason for it to be denied. Except of course the big one - "Do you have any major medical issues?" Yep, that's one of the questions.
I have been advised not to bring up the obvious medical issue as the immigration lawyer is worried about whether or not that will be used as a reason to deny my visa. You simply have to love that. I guess we'll just say that in my opinion it's not a major medical issue. After all, it's not like there is anything life changing, lol.
Dallas
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