Re: [QUAD-L] social security

Sun, 06 Feb 2005 09:07:08 -0800

Wow, you make 3k more than I do just in disability.  I should have claimed more tips waiting tables.  I still don't blame you.  I'm not sure if I'd be allowed to keep my benefits. With what I'll be doing I'm probably going to make too much.  At least I hope to make a good amount.  My degree will be in social work with psychology minor.  I might do a double major.  I have to see b/c I might need more credits and if I do then double major it is.  Depending on city, type or work, etc.. social workers make between 25k and 47k a year.  I am not knocking anyone for sticking with disability.   I don't know what lies on the road ahead of me. It's still a couple of years off.  I'll just have to see. I'd like to build up on my benefits so if something happens to me it will be more than what I get now.  I hope to buy a house one day and I am sure my cost of living will be a bit more.  I'm not going to go crazy but I want more for myself than this.  I barely get buy as it is and some months don't make it at all.  I'd love to get a part time job but in order to get help from DORS I have to go to school full time and there is no way I can do both. 
 
 I'm getting some pretty tough arms though pushing through the campus.  I have 15 mins inbetween classes a couple of days and the classes are kinda far apart.  I push my ass off the first half then start to run out of gas.  A couple of more weeks, it'll be nothing then I'll be getting all buff. LOL.
 
Stacy
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Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] social security

In a message dated 2/6/2005 2:39:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:





Well that is the way the conservatives think.  They do not raise the taxes so they can keep the benefits low of Medicaid, food stamps, rental assistance, etc.  The benefits are for the people that are at their lowest.  I only hope that when I do start working that I am able to get healthcare through that job that will help cover enough healthcare that I need.  I basically only go to the doctors for basic needs.  Fortunately I do not have any serious health problems.  I will have my surgery on my bladder hopefully in the summer.  Other than that, I don't go to the doctor's very often.  We have it set up that I call her for my prescriptions and go in if I need anything.  I don't go to my rehab doctor very often either.  It's about every 6 months. Also with pain management specialist is like every 3 months.  My biggest issue will be with my prescriptions. Just the Neurontin alone will kill me if it is something insurance may not cover.  I do not intend on keeping my hours low enough just to keep receiving benefits. My whole intention of getting a degree is to get out in the work force and get off of the system.  I hate being in it with a passion.  I just hope that it all works out the way I intend it to.
 
Stacy



...i wish you luck, Stacy!!  I'd rather keep those benefits and work...never know when something will knock u out of job for a while.  Plus, it's a loooong day on me to work 8am to 4;30pm....i don't feel guilt for stayin on system, it's what we have paid into....that's why this system was set up, and i think most AB hope they can be taken care of if they end up quad.  Thing is, it's not a lot to live on...i make 12K a year on SS, but anoher 12K through work.  If my job was to relocate, overseas, i'd be without a job...not sure what i'd do!!

happy superbowling....tony c5c6 floriduh

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