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LookOnTheBrightSide  

Sometimes things need to fall apart so other things can fall together

Hello friends. How silly am I. I will spin my wheels off in Antarctica and not realize I had a job right up the road from my house.
Since the recession sucked my techs out of me (the pay plummeted and I couldnt keep them full time or else lose money to keep working), I was going to study the trade of telecommunication and drive.

Why? I already have a non-profit company almost a year old, I am very public, have a huge facebook and online presence, conduct public speaking, and held a global concert to expose domestic violence.

Ive expanded my audience by covering things like a biker's run, a zombie walk, a Buffalo Bills tailgate party, and speaking at colleges!

Why am I going to learn cross-connections in a telco closet, what was I thinking!?

I started posting my availability all over and the same day, I got called by some companies to hire me out for promotions. Well color me happy, that's what I love to do, hand out free stuff, smile, and mingle with the public!

The past week has been booking after booking! Two weeks ago I had the flu, was shivering in bed under the blankets, and the gas company came and shut me off (Im in Buffalo NY). I have hit as rock botom as I could be before going homeless.

If I had a dime for every time I heard my needs would be met, then, heck, my needs would be met. I made the last 2 calls today, one to internet adn one to cell phone carrier... everybody is in check now. I can do the jobs, get paid, and feel like a real mother again. Not being able to afford a good meal or school supplies had me feeling pretty low.

It never tarnished my spirit though, for months my slogan has been, 'piss poor, my spirits soar..' :)

Thanks friends... its not easy, but you have to be proactive and aggressively go after things you need. Im not even talking about wants here. I want a new computer desk, but I need to keep my lights on.

Thanks for being encouraging and sharing my friendship and conversations. I hope you google me and read my articles, see my photography and check out some of my videos.

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mere34  

Tax filing head of household FYI

After my divorce I was able to file as head of household on my 1040 tax return.  We lived apart for more than 6 months, even though we were still married,  I had two qualifying children also.  I worked full time and only earned about 18,000 per year.  So even though little tax was taken out of my check I still got more of a refund than what I paid in.  Those nice refund checks helped out a lot.  See:  http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq-kw80.html 

I have since remarried, boy I wish I could still file like that! 

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what about me  

financial aid

Financial aid needed in this state and country for single partents.

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