Re: [QUAD-L] ..running against da wind

[dillon awe]

I'm not employed.  I never got my foot in the door.  I interviewed for many jobs and even got a second interview with the federal government but things didn't work out.  Even if I got the job from the feds, my health -skin/chest infections/bladder infections - is so chronic that I probably wouldn't have lasted long.  It is quite defeating.   I got a degree in political science.  The reason I chose that was that I was so close to a degree that I didn't want to start in computers that would set me back years.  Little did I know that the course load required, while small compared to others, still took me years to accomplish.  The fact that I'm terrible with math also played a part in choosing my major and minors.   I used tape recorders from my notes and sometimes the school hired others to hand writing my notes.  I use a pencil splint for some of my work process but it takes forever one key at a time and my arm tires easily.  I got a cheap voice recognition software that is much better but still easily makes mistakes.  It also took me about 10 years to get my degree.  I did not even go to graduation I was so disgusted that it took me so long.  I have relatives that say I should be proud and I suppose I am.    I have been out the school for about four years and really want to get involved.  I have transportation/someone to drive me around but I'm not close to any organization that I could easily reach.  My attendant also has hours that are somewhat confining to my schedule.   I'm glad to hear the luck you have had with women.  I don't have too much of the problem initiating conversation but the follow-up meeting is difficult and rarely happens.   I live with my father outside Chicago.  It is damn cold now but I'm glad I don't feel the cold the same way I had years ago.     Were you anywhere near the hurricane?   Dillon   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ..running against da wind In a message dated 2/7/2005 9:38:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tony   God, you have literally lived my life story.  Your experience in school, graduation, seeking employment is about exactly what I experienced.  I also was sort of defeated when interviewing for jobs that came down to nothing but rejection.  At first I blamed the employer but then came to realize that even if I were to get the job, I wouldn't be able to handle it physically.  Can you believe the State vocational agency specifically designed to help people with disabilities to seek employment steered me away from seeking full-time employment.  They suggested volunteering and may be a job may sprout that way on a part-time basis.  I couldn't believe it but realized after reflecting that it may be the prudent approach, though I still have some reservations and am still looking for opportunities.   Dillon.....cool, good to know i'm not the only quad with that experience!  i think i was a little of the unrealistic side, but hey, that carrot dangling in front of me got me through college coz it was damn hard on me.  i took my own notes, still amazes me coz i'm really bad at writing.  i avoided taking classes in some building i knew would be hard for me to get in... Never give up on ur dreams, but be flexible enough to go the Plan B...they asked me to take a fulltime job at my work, but i don't want that kinda responsibility, knowing i might lose my benefits, then stuck in something i can't get out of.  As it is, i have to write sometimes and juggle paperwork, along with operating three computers....the writing n papers kill me!! Where u live?  What kinda job you do?  What kinda degree? -tony Dillon