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carmen_b
07-31-2020, 01:55 PM
I am getting so bored guys.

I have it good in so many ways especially with the stress of running out of cash gone with the PUA thing but life is just ..... so boring sometimes.

I'm sure you guys can relate !

I am so creative too planning all the outdoor adventures but I'm just running out of enthusiasm for them. J and I want concerts so much ! We want to travel to a coast and see water. Barf. We are bored !

ava$
07-31-2020, 02:56 PM
^^me too girl!!! I’m so over this no freedom thing, me n my 3 year old used to do something like everyday in the summer and it’s just nice to do what u wanna do when u want!! Definitely over it

WendiStarr
07-31-2020, 03:06 PM
Well, we survived the 4 hour orientation. It was tough. Baby decided she wanted to be held only by mama and nurse almost the entire time. I moved the camera up to my face only so that nobody could see and put on my best poker face. She started pulling my hair and I guess the director noticed her little baby fist and put two and two together. After that he said I'm allowed to turn off the camera and nurse anytime I need to so that was a relief. We went for our daily walk after. I'm proud of myself for sticking to the walking. That's how I lost my baby weight last time. I lost all the baby weight already this time but I want to lose more weight.

carmen_b
07-31-2020, 07:08 PM
Aw ! He took TWO days off and negotiated TWO days of his ex having the kid extra to bump onto our next weekend together ( Aug. 8 and 9 ). Now we have Aug. 8,9,10, and 11 to do something ! Amazing ! I hope we can successfully negotiate a trip out of town haha. Last time we left town it just felt SO rushed. I have hope ! We can do it !



I am getting so bored guys.

I have it good in so many ways especially with the stress of running out of cash gone with the PUA thing but life is just ..... so boring sometimes.

I'm sure you guys can relate !

I am so creative too planning all the outdoor adventures but I'm just running out of enthusiasm for them. J and I want concerts so much ! We want to travel to a coast and see water. Barf. We are bored !

AChildOfBoredom
08-01-2020, 09:30 PM
Four tracks recorded and mastered. One of the songs is called “Hallucinations”. Bit of a difficult one for me, but perhaps this as an outlet can do something good for me.

moneybags
08-02-2020, 12:31 PM
Just venting


I might have to pause nursing school. I will have my AS degree and the end of this year. Which is an accomplishment. I mean I don’t see why I would stay here to get my ADN when I could get my BSN.

This might all work out because I want to move. In fact, another person said she felt like she was living in the Bible Belt. So it’s not just me or because I’m a sex worker that I hate it here. Maybe I could transfer to another school in Oregon with my AS degree.

I definitely don’t want to be in debt. A little bit of school loans is okay, but I need to pay off my credit cards and have some savings before I start an intense program- I need to be in a good place. I don’t want to start the program and then drop out leaving me up to my eyeballs in debt without a degree. I can’t believe fasfa won’t cover me if I’m doing the part-time nursing program. I can take private loans out, but I really, really, really want to be careful about that. I know nurses who are in 75,000 in debt with no retirement at age 40. That’s not what I want. Yes nurses make money, but I don’t want be in that much debt that late in my life. The whole point of being a nurse is so I can bank not just work to pay off my loans.

Life is a marathon not a sprint. If I have to take a semester off to cam and pay off credit card debt, then it’s not the end of the world.

carmen_b
08-02-2020, 08:47 PM
Have I lost my mind ?

I feel like I've kind of settled into this slower paced life. I'm not sure how to explain it.

moneybags
08-03-2020, 03:08 AM
Have I lost my mind ?

I feel like I've kind of settled into this slower paced life. I'm not sure how to explain it.

Time feels slowed down. My life has become much simpler.

WendiStarr
08-04-2020, 05:42 AM
I'm on my 2nd day of class and I'm not used to this interactive, all day on Zoom crap. I've taken college classes 9 years ago and it was log in at your convenience, complete the classwork by the end of the week, make 4 posts to classmates in the discussion board, and that was it. This class is 8 hours of non-stop interaction with people through Zoom, Kahoot trivia games, ice breaker story crap, the teacher randomly picking people to ask pop quiz questions to, and having students read out loud. Maybe I'm antisocial or something but I'd rather just log in when I want to, do my homework and go on about my business like the old days. I don't want to be on camera all day. Yesterday my boyfriend brought the baby to me because she was hungry and the teacher noticed and said,"Oh, hi (my real name's) background!" I guess I need to buy a green screen, as it seems like I'm the only one in my class who doesn't have one. Everyone else has their background showing that they're on a beach, at Belle Isle park, in a coffee shop, in a library, and one of them in outer space.

SnuffleUffleGrass
08-04-2020, 06:34 AM
....Apparently my nephew knew 2 older people who passed from Covid 19. They were an older married couple and gave it to eachother. Ugh. So sad.

I'm doing great. Just trying to find other things to dwell on despite the ongoing pandemic. I'm grateful to live in an area where people encourage eachother to get through this time together.

Carmen Elixer
08-04-2020, 10:16 AM
Have I lost my mind ?

I feel like I've kind of settled into this slower paced life. I'm not sure how to explain it.

This is what I'm going through.
I back in touch with my body's natural rhythms,
and internal messaging systems. My intuition is spot on .
My memory is good.
The best thing is being in sync with the pets. She is
on the same schedule with me now. And she is gromming herself
every 5 seconds, which shows how happy & healthy she is.

carmen_b
08-04-2020, 12:54 PM
Yeah. There is this weird value in a quieter time right ?
Like .... i almost don't want to admit that I kind of like the restored balance and the constant hustle being missing .

With the pandemic assistance $600 thing ending or reducing I'll be low on $ soon but I make up for it in other ways with little cash side hustles / cooking projects ect. !


Time feels slowed down. My life has become much simpler.

carmen_b
08-04-2020, 01:09 PM
I guess you can say I've had a little attitude adjustment.
I have more TIME than I have had in years. I feel like using it well and staying calm is my job .

Scarlett Monroe
08-12-2020, 06:48 AM
This (can i cuss on here? ) is crazy..literally one week im working and being normal ..ok and stressed as always and then bam the next week so many people die. People become sick and the world goes to crap. I move back home and I was planning to take my fam out to the state fair and summer fest and plenty of other things and then. This . And its crazy because im not even upset i can't go out. Im upset at the loss of human beings and lack of respect for them .. it blows my mind how people cant even just buckle up ,wear a mask even if its just a precautionary measure.. ok enough ranting but dang .

ava$
08-12-2020, 02:28 PM
^^ikr, why do these dumb people have the time to protest wearing a mask?? Like who has time for this dum ish?? Rick people I guess.. they can stand up for that dumbish but not something real like innocent people dying or how this disease was handled in the US.. u know real things but they are “free” so u can’t tell them to wear a mask to save others.. wtf I cant

xxxGothBarbie
08-12-2020, 06:05 PM
People are selfish asshats these days regarding mask wearing politics. It sickens me the ppl that are so lax about it too. Everytime I pass someone that isn't wearing one & I am they smirk at me for doing so I usually run my mouth at them as I pass by. I say something along the lines of " wow, gotta love entitled people that aren't afraid to get others sick & possibly killed bc oh no I refuse to wear a dam mask."

They can get pissed all they want to. If they have their so called freedom then so do I freedom of calling their asses out in public.

carmen_b
08-12-2020, 08:29 PM
SO the weekly PUA bonus amount is $400 now ?
I'm asking because that is what I heard for my state and I'm not sure if it's nation wide.

Hell, I'll take it ! Thrilled to still have something coming in !

moneybags
08-13-2020, 01:04 AM
SO the weekly PUA bonus amount is $400 now ?
I'm asking because that is what I heard for my state and I'm not sure if it's nation wide.

Hell, I'll take it ! Thrilled to still have something coming in !


Whoa there. Don’t count your chicken before they hatch. I’m so sorry. I’m just trying to make light of a bad situation. Don’t count on it until you actually get a check in your bank account. It might be challenged or the state’s might not have the money to fund the 25%. At that, it could take weeks to get everything going. File for your
PUA but don’t expect anything. It’s all political games at the expense of the American people.


https://youtu.be/R-TXuoJy0eQ

ava$
08-13-2020, 05:03 AM
^he said if all states apply the funding for that $400 would be gone in 5 weeks, so hopefully they come up with a new agreement ASAP!

moneybags
08-13-2020, 01:16 PM
https://youtu.be/9stkNlBsYzM

He does daily updates. He explained how unemployment will work if they don’t get challenged. He said if the state won’t chip in you only get $300, but that’s better than nothing. Also, it could take weeks to get unemployment, so save your money. I don’t get unemployment, so I’m hoping to get a stimulus check, but I doubt it. Just another thing on my wish list.

ava$
08-13-2020, 02:07 PM
^^I just saw there going home till september without passing a stimulous, leaving 40 million people facing eviction, wtf how terrible is that!? I dont really get how people could be facing eviction unless they couldnt get unemployment or something but reguardless thats just too many people clearly they didnt help enough!! Also, I have been noticing around my house alot of small businesses are closing for good, another sign not enough was done, this is really horrible! I wish I was in a better position to be able to help people, I feel the struggle but damn im struggling too, greatful im making it for now however!

laurielegs
08-13-2020, 06:20 PM
^^I just saw there going home till september without passing a stimulous, leaving 40 million people facing eviction, wtf how terrible is that!? I dont really get how people could be facing eviction unless they couldnt get unemployment or something but reguardless thats just too many people clearly they didnt help enough!! Also, I have been noticing around my house alot of small businesses are closing for good, another sign not enough was done, this is really horrible! I wish I was in a better position to be able to help people, I feel the struggle but damn im struggling too, greatful im making it for now however!

There are a lot who can't get unemployment. Had a friend get fired (non covid reason) just short of the time needed to qualify for claiming unemployment and he cannot get another job so far.

I'm so grateful I can cam.

lynn2009
08-13-2020, 06:41 PM
^^I just saw there going home till september without passing a stimulous, leaving 40 million people facing eviction, wtf how terrible is that!? I dont really get how people could be facing eviction unless they couldnt get unemployment or something but reguardless thats just too many people clearly they didnt help enough!! Also, I have been noticing around my house alot of small businesses are closing for good, another sign not enough was done, this is really horrible! I wish I was in a better position to be able to help people, I feel the struggle but damn im struggling too, greatful im making it for now however!

I believe Trump signed executive orders to put in place most of what would be in a stimulus bill. Evictions are still banned and there is still extra unemployment being paid out, but it is an extra 400/week instead of 600. I forget the other two items.

carmen_b
08-14-2020, 07:35 PM
My PUA was " stuck " for a few weeks. I guess they called me and I didn't call back ( I think I didn't recognize the number ) so I played a part in the delay. It looks like those last few weeks in July are now approved so should be getting those checks soon. The call was just a verbal interview. I told the truth ( that my income hadn't recovered yet ) and the call took 2-3 minutes total.

carmen_b
08-14-2020, 07:38 PM
^^ There is no need right now for renters who can't pay.
Though it sucks to take a loss as a landlord there is a program that allows you to defer your mortgage for 3-6 months ( the amount is put on the back of your loan so you'll take a hit there obviously at the end ). I admittedly exaggerated a little on the loss side of mine ( at one point my renter was behind three weeks and I thought I'd need to evict ). My mortgage was deferred for 3 months fairly quickly. The tenent is caught up so I'm two months " ahead " with two months in liquid cash which I'll probably just hold for repairs or anything that come up.

Just an fyi also if you are a home owner and struggling.
This deferment was easy to get ( mine was approved pretty quickly for 3 months ).

carmen_b
08-14-2020, 07:43 PM
Things are lean for me in Aug. day job wise. I have my little side projects but my main income ...... still sort of stagnant.

Oddly ..... I'm in this weird happy place. I think the assistance I received ( even though lower than what I usually make ) was such a huge relief that I just don't care about the loss ( right now anyway ). I'm grateful just to " make it " each month.

carmen_b
08-17-2020, 02:03 PM
Has anyone opened a PUA for Aug. ?

I'm so curious about it. My checks are a few weeks behind due to being a jack ass and slowing it down by not returning that call lol but I'm so curious if anyone has cashed one with the Aug. pandemic amount.

carmen_b
08-21-2020, 11:41 AM
^ Ok ..... so I got the details for my state ( and yours may be similar ) .
I only got $211 per week for the first two weeks in Aug. but my state has an additional amount of $300 available retroactively.
They estimate that extra $300 per week will come at the END of Aug.

SO .... budget carefully and accordingly in case yours is similar.

SnuffleUffleGrass
08-21-2020, 11:45 AM
Man, this year has really made a lot of people in my life show their true colors. I know it's a negative thing to say but I've been grateful that I have cut so many people out of my social circle in the past decade. That is all.....

carmen_b
08-24-2020, 06:58 PM
I feel so limited in terms of how I explore the world with my partner.
We have been together 5 months and have never been on a plane or on a road trip ( sharing the same car ) more than 2 hours away.
It's so odd . It makes it tough to feel like you can't PLAN as well.

carmen_b
08-25-2020, 05:12 PM
Doing poorly. Ugh. Maybe pms talking but I feel like I hate everything . It's hard to focus. It's hard to get things done.

moneybags
08-26-2020, 12:45 AM
Going back to school. Ugh, I still haven’t gotten word on my scholarship. I was hoping we would get a second stimulus. I’m super scared I’m not gonna make it, but I got A’s in anatomy and physiology and statistics during a pandemic. All I have to do is get a passing grade in Chemistry and Microbiology and I’ll have my AS. I still have to take the TEAS, but it’s not a competitive program I just have to get a 60. I don’t know how I’m gonna do this but as Eminem said, “Success is my only option, failures not.”

I’m still struggling financially, but I have their weird knowing that everything will be okay.

Anyways, if you don’t hear from me for while no need to panic.

Thank you for your support. Stay safe and healthy. Love you beautiful ladies.

SnuffleUffleGrass
08-26-2020, 04:59 AM
Going back to school. Ugh, I still haven’t gotten word on my scholarship. I was hoping we would get a second stimulus. I’m super scared I’m not gonna make it, but I got A’s in anatomy and physiology and statistics during a pandemic. All I have to do is get a passing grade in Chemistry and Microbiology and I’ll have my AS. I still have to take the TEAS, but it’s not a competitive program I just have to get a 60. I don’t know how I’m gonna do this but as Eminem said, “Success is my only option, failures not.”

I’m still struggling financially, but I have their weird knowing that everything will be okay.

Anyways, if you don’t hear from me for while no need to panic.

Thank you for your support. Stay safe and healthy. Love you beautiful ladies.

You can message me about this later, but definitely keep hitting up the counselors at your school for extra info on scholarships and grants.

Back in the day we used to have to comb through binders of paperwork to do this, now it's probably more online. BUT it's true. There is scholarship money out there, you just have to chase it.

ava$
08-26-2020, 05:21 AM
Going back to school. Ugh, I still haven’t gotten word on my scholarship. I was hoping we would get a second stimulus. I’m super scared I’m not gonna make it, but I got A’s in anatomy and physiology and statistics during a pandemic. All I have to do is get a passing grade in Chemistry and Microbiology and I’ll have my AS. I still have to take the TEAS, but it’s not a competitive program I just have to get a 60. I don’t know how I’m gonna do this but as Eminem said, “Success is my only option, failures not.”

I’m still struggling financially, but I have their weird knowing that everything will be okay.

Anyways, if you don’t hear from me for while no need to panic.

Thank you for your support. Stay safe and healthy. Love you beautiful ladies.
R u going back for nursing? I am n it sounds like all my pre reqs.. lol. I’m taking anatomy now it’s my last class till I can go into the program which I’m pregnant so who knows when I’ll have time now. Anyways, for me unemployment has redetermined that I owe them 5600$, they say they will offset my weekly claims starting in 30 days, Idk if that means 100 percent or 25 percent but I’m trying to see if I can appeal. They originally calculated my benefits by what I made before expenses now there calculating after expenses and it’s a big difference... this is BS!!

Violethollywood
08-26-2020, 07:19 AM
kinda shitty. seems like all the sites have slowed wayyy down since covid. all my chat sites are hit and miss, some im not hitting payout weekly like i used to be, sometimes it's taken me 2 weeks which is killing me. i've resorted to selling stuff on poshmark and that's even hit or miss too. Been working on manifesting abundance and law of attraction more. things are looking up but still. I started an OF but I havent gotten 1 single sub yet and im promoting it everyday on my twitters.

moneybags
08-26-2020, 10:01 PM
R u going back for nursing? I am n it sounds like all my pre reqs.. lol. I’m taking anatomy now it’s my last class till I can go into the program which I’m pregnant so who knows when I’ll have time now. Anyways, for me unemployment has redetermined that I owe them 5600$, they say they will offset my weekly claims starting in 30 days, Idk if that means 100 percent or 25 percent but I’m trying to see if I can appeal. They originally calculated my benefits by what I made before expenses now there calculating after expenses and it’s a big difference... this is BS!!

Yes. I’m studying prenursing.

I’m so sorry. I wish you didn’t have to pay it back.

I’m seriously done watching the news! I’ll vote Nov 3rd, but other than that I’m done with the political bullshit. I just have to focus on surviving. I feel a lot better after cutting back on TV and social media. It’s just too much. I’m gonna control what I can and let go of what I can’t control. I try to stay safe, but if I worry about getting sick or the other billion things going wrong in the world I’ll drive myself crazy.

God/ess bless everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you if you want them. I wouldn’t mind if anyone prayed for me. I need all the help I can get.

SnuffleUffleGrass
08-27-2020, 05:08 AM
Yes. I’m studying prenursing.

I’m so sorry. I wish you didn’t have to pay it back.

I’m seriously done watching the news! I’ll vote Nov 3rd, but other than that I’m done with the political bullshit. I just have to focus on surviving. I feel a lot better after cutting back on TV and social media. It’s just too much. I’m gonna control what I can and let go of what I can’t control. I try to stay safe, but if I worry about getting sick or the other billion things going wrong in the world I’ll drive myself crazy.

God/ess bless everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you if you want them. I wouldn’t mind if anyone prayed for me. I need all the help I can get.

You're in my thoughts, definitely.

buttonpop
09-02-2020, 03:49 PM
I closed down my business this month.

It is absolutely fucked up that the government can unilaterally force businesses to close with absolutely no recourse or compensation. Small business owners have been systematically fucked over by this and there is nothing we can do.

I was in Sallys Beauty today and an employee told me that 50% of their suppliers went out of business. Yelp estimates that 55% of small businesses aren't coming back when this is over.

Walmart, Target, and Amazon will reign kings over us though. Jeff Bezos made enough money in a single day that he could have single-handedly ended child poverty.

Kinda makes you wonder if this was the plan all along.

moneybags
09-02-2020, 05:33 PM
^^^im dealing with a lot of pandemic anger too.

The pandemic has politicized. I’m so fucking tired of it.

I’m staying at home as much as possible. I know not everyone dies, but I can’t go to class for 2 weeks if I get sick! I’m at the end of my degree program!

I haven’t been able to focus on school work because I’m being GASLIT! It’s safe. Keep on and carrying on. I’m so tired of dealing with this insanity.

I’m just gonna stay home, only leave when absolutely necessary until I’m done with school this semester thrn I can reassess everything.

SnuffleUffleGrass
09-02-2020, 06:06 PM
Random Covid related things in my world-

* My former co-worker got Covid, was asymptomatic, but weeks later had a stroke- they could not figure out if the stroke was from the Covid, from him being a smoker, or a combo of the two things. I'm glad he is alive.

* My uncle recovered from Covid after a month in the hospital. (He lives outside of the US.) I was stricken by him getting sick. He's survived so many dumb things in his life, Covid being the absolute worst. Glad he is alive.

I'm going to maintain my good attitude. This year has really changed things for so many, I don't have the right to gripe about my issues. I'm going to be positive for others.

ava$
09-04-2020, 11:19 AM
I don’t get how the news is making it seem like since unemployment is down to like 8 percent the economy must be doing better but everyone seems to be losing businesses or struggling bad that I have seen and I can look around my city and see businesses shut down for good all over just doesn’t seem true. Also, what about us strippers, I cannot work as I’m pregnant which is an underlying condition and anyways my club has shutdown again anyways, we don’t get near the same $$ on unemployment, they actually re determined my benefits and it’s not even enough to cover my rent then on top of that says repayment of my overpayment will begin in 30 days with and offset to my weekly benefit amount, what if they take it all?? Wtf am I gonna do this is BS for real!!! And I know girls who r waitresses or something and only get like 50$ a week on unemployment, wtf is that gonna do?? They need to do more for us 100 percent!!! Why TF are they on recess ever during a pandemic it makes no since...and on top of that have a loser husband who started a business and has done nothing but lost our money, having to buy tools and fix his stupid mistakes.. he’s like another child, I’m effed lbs

moneybags
09-04-2020, 01:55 PM
^^^Im sorry. I’m angry for all the above. This situation is insane!

I went to group and felt better as we talked about boundaries, healthy coping skills, and dealing with gaslighting. I’m overwhelmed with the collective trauma we’re experiencing. I’m using all my “spoons” trying to survive this pandemic. I have to trust my inner knowing, take it one day at a time, and just make the next right choice. The next right choice could mean just sitting down with a cup of tea, getting grounded, or taking action to improve my circumstances. It’s not easy, but what else am I suppose to do? Run around like a chicken with my head cut off? Go on social media and argue with lunatics? Dwell on the negative? Not easy. I slip and revert back to unhealthy ways of thinking and acting, but it’s progress not perfection.

Some days are easier than others, but I know this too shall pass.

Thanks. I needed to give myself a pep talk to get through right now.

carmen_b
09-05-2020, 10:25 AM
I'm doing ok and seeing some recovery in my day job. This month might be the first that I'll have enough income to not do the PUA thing anymore.

^ With that ..... I only got $211 a week in Aug. and I *think* my state is still issuing $1200 for Aug. ( $300 a week) but I don't count on anything of course until I see it.

I typically would work every weekend with what I do making a 1k minimum roughly per weekend ( plus I give time during the week to support each job ). I do have THREE of these jobs scheduled in Sept. which is more than any month March - Aug.

I hope to see more recovery in Oct.

ava$
09-05-2020, 10:49 AM
^^ I saw fema is guaranteeing 3 weeks of the 300 for the states later to apply that may be all they get, mine was just approved so i am only thinking the 900 for us but like u said id believe it when i see it.. idk what took them so long to apply like we dont need the $$ or something...unemployment on its own is better than no help but wont pay bills thats forsure

moneybags
09-05-2020, 11:24 AM
This where I am at today.

The virus is so unpredictable. I’m studying micro right now. And these new infections are not a surprise to microbiologist.

I think strippers probably have good immune systems. We have been exposed to so much already. I hardly ever got sick. I’m not saying that’s a free pass, but if you think of how much we were exposed to germs. OMG!

Sadly, we have a lot of problems in the world that have been ignored, so we as humans have a challenging time ahead. So don’t forget to find joy in a sunny day, in having a nice meal, and good company. Because the vaccine will help, but we have a lot of challenges ahead of us as a species. Humans are adaptive though. We are alive today because our ancestors were survivors. You have to have a survivors mentality! Anyone who has a victim mentality will be miserable and will make everyone else miserable. We all want to yell, scream, and cry! Yell, scream, and cry then get on with the business with living. If we don’t surrender to the law of the universe.

Take care of yourself and be smart. The powers that be are trying to manipulate and control us and trying to pull the wool over our eyes. Trust your inner knowings. They will guide you toward love and light. Your instincts will help you survive.

Take what you like and leave the rest.

lurkingtitties
09-05-2020, 02:19 PM
This where I am at today.

The virus is so unpredictable. I’m studying micro right now. And these new infections are not a surprise to microbiologist.

Just wanted to say it's super cool that you're studying microbiology! When I was getting prerequisites for my healthcare degree microbiology was one of my favorites. If I were younger at the time I might have changed majors entirely because of it.

moneybags
09-06-2020, 07:44 PM
Just wanted to say it's super cool that you're studying microbiology! When I was getting prerequisites for my healthcare degree microbiology was one of my favorites. If I were younger at the time I might have changed majors entirely because of it.


I do feel like a scientist when I'm in the lab..LOL. This is for my pre-nursing degree. I'm not a microbiology major. If I was younger I could see myself becoming a microbiologist. I think you have to have at least a masters to have a good paying job.

It's humbling to realize we're just a bunch of cells! The universe is amazing! I think there's something spiritual about life sciences. It makes me more aware of how insignificant I am and how the fact we're here is a miracle. We came from bacterialike ancestors and now we're walking, talking human beings! Crazy!

ava$
09-06-2020, 08:05 PM
^^i also took it for pre nursing, can u imagine that as a major, if general micro biology is that detailed imagine how much further it actually goes...

lynn2009
09-07-2020, 07:15 PM
Biology is the least profitable of all the STEM categories. Definitely need a graduate degree to make it beyond lab tech. I did my undergraduate research project in a microbiology lab and it was really cool. We recreated the skin layer using a boyden chamber. Y'all are taking me back.

moneybags
09-07-2020, 08:05 PM
Super happy. I went to a zoom meeting for sex workers. I hate these meetings take away from work and school, but social support is really important right now. They are doing one about managing financial fears this week. I know how to budget, but I have a lot of financial fears. I’d be nice to talk about it with people who understand sex work without being judged. PM if you want to know the group and I can give you the info.

I’m gonna work on my time management and making realistic goals. Just do the best I can with what I got. That’s all anyone can do (shrug shoulders). My plan is to hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

I hope everyone is doing well!