Normally, I am a silent member, however, I must express my thoughts here.
I am a software engineer in US here for last six years. Now while waiting for final approval of my residency, lost job in last november and since then have been waiting, struggling, praying to God for better situations. In fact, if I don't have job, I am not sure what will be status of my residency. Nothing is happening to ease out my situation. I can't have social benefits and everything - medical insurance, rent and what not - i am paying from my own pocket. Believe me, I am almost broke, really. Still i am having hopes and faith in God. He will surely give the things we want, however, looks like too many people are in line, hence, is going to take a little more time. But be patient, man. And don't think of selling out your photo-gear. Now if you try to sell if off, you will get less money and while buying again, you will be paying more. I think it is important and valuable possession for people like us, right ? Just hang on.
I had bought myself a digital camera to avoid film expenses and doing more shooting than I ever did to keep my mind busy. That's my way to tell Him what I love most and requesting betterment.
Anand
From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Way OT - Mid-life Crisis Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 17:09:06 -0400
Well, not really a "mid-life crisis" per se, but I'm in my mid-life, and this is close to a crisis! <g>
A few of you know that the bike courier biz has really gone down the tubes in the last year or so. In fact, my income has dropped by over 30%, such that not only has my discrectionary income disappeared, but making ends meet has become a problem.
Given my age, the fact that I've been riding a bike for a living for about 71/2 years, and since I've been promising myself for the last 3 or 4 winters that I'm not going to do another winter, I've decided to start life anew.
I've given my notice at work (effective Aug 31), and given my notice on my apartment (effective Sept 30), and will be moving down to Nova Scotia to stay with my Mom and Sis for a while. I've come to the conclusion that I can't find a job while I work at the current one, and I can't afford to live in Toronto if I'm not working. Besides, I need a vacation in the worst way - living from pay to pay is very draining.
So, mid-September or so, I'll be off on an adventure (unfortunately, moving away from my kids, which I'm not happy with), and we'll see where I end up, and what I end up doing! Will likely only be away from PDML for a couple of days or a week - mom has a computer. <g>
cheers, frank
-- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
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