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    Peanut_Butter
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    I figured since you guys are the ones who talked me into moving to Astoria, I should keep you apprised of the situation

    I sent an email to a nursing home there and gave them a backround of my experience. They wrote me back sayign that they were very excited to hear from me, they definatly have a position available for me, they told me what salary they could offer based on my experiece and they asked me to fax over my resume as son as possible. She said she was excited to meet me in August. Unfortunatly, the pay rate there is a lot lower than I expected. It will be hard for me to make ends meet. I did a quick calculation..and I'm not going to make it. Unless...I use part of my student loan to pay the rent up for a year, which I figure to be around 5 grand. Which is ok..thats what the loan is for partly. Housing expences. That'll be ok. She also said they offer tuition reimbursment and that I could come on as an RN after graduation from school next year. So it's a long term position with advancment. And they all sound really nice and email communications have been very warm.

    School: Great news on that front....Nevada residents recieve in state tuition prices for the college in Astoria. So tuition will still be only $62 per credit, as opposed to out of state tuition which is $127 per credit. So that's ahuge plus. The college also offers a cross over advancment thing with the local university so that I can work on my bachelors degree while working towards my associates.

    Apartments: I'm still on the hunt for a nice affordable place, but I have plenty of time to find something. My price range is only $500 a month in rent, a little more if utilities are included. They do have places in that range, but without seeing them I fear they aren't in great shape. I did find some low income apartment units that looked very nice. They weren't like ghetto projects liek around here..just nice apartments with income guidlines, which I would definatly qualify for. So that's an option. And they allow pets.

    So yeah..this plan is falling into place very very nicely.

    I plan on packing up as much shit as i can fit into suitcases and flying there, pickign out a place and emptying my suitcases, then come home, get my car, dog and whatever else I have and drive in for good.

    My estimated arrival date is August 15th. I plan to start working Sept. 1st. I might have to change those dates based on school semesters tho. I would like to be there and enrolled for fall semester, so I have to check and see when that starts.


    When I decide to do somethiing..I want it now. I move fast. If I lose momentum, I might change my mind.....so I am putting everythign into action right away so I am committed.

    I hope Astoria is as nice as you all say it is...because it will be my home, weather i like it or not, at least for the next year.
    I'm really excited. The prospect of starting over, starting fresh..beign on my own, being in comopete control of everything, just me and my animals, takign time for me, doing what I want to do, not having to concider anyon else.....it's exciting. I can't wait. New life!!

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    Sounds like a good plan. I hope you follow through. It should be doable, as long as you're not supporting your boyfriend.

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    ^ I won't be able to, lol. The starting pay is $10.82 an hour, increased to $11.08 after 90 days. Shit's different in small little towns....pay is much lower than expected. Do able yes. but difficult. no spare change, no room for error.
    I look foward to the challange of beign able to create and stick to a budget. somethign we havent been able to do here. i will be in complete control.

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    live on a budget?? i don't think i could do it.

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    Wait... Astoria, Oregon? Or where? I'm confused. I don't see one in Nevada.

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    ^ yes. Apparently, at that commuity college, neighboring states qualify for in state tuition. SO because I have been a resident of Nevada, I will qualify for in state tuition there. It's nevada, cali, washington, and a few other states that qualify.

    Normally, at a community college, you must live in state for a year or so to qualify for the cheaper tuition.

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    Wow! Awesome! Definitely let me know when you get to Oregon.

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    Dude, I will! PDX is the closest airport, so I have to fly in there, rent a car and drive to Astoria to find a place and get settled. Then I'll drive in for good.

    So maybe I'll spend a night in Portland and hang out with ya before driving up there. Google says Astoria is about a 2 hour drive from Portland. That sound right?

    Hey! I woudl loove to go hikign with you sometime too when I get there! You gotta take me to the places you have posted pics of. they were so beautiful.

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    Congratulations! It's awesome that everything is working out for you. You should be proud of yourself not only for actively seeking your dreams, but also for assessing and adapting to the situation as it evolves. You CAN do this.

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    congratulations! and best wishes on finding a nice apartment!

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    Congrats P_B!!! Wishing you a ton of good luck on a new start.


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    Good luck sweetie! Promise to still come visit ur LO in vegas once a while???

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    Awesome. When are you coming?

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    ... and all this time i thought you meant astoria NY. i'm dumb.

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    I'm sooooo proud of you!!!
    I wish you nothing but the best of luck on your new start on life!!
    Everyone seems to love Oregon and i hope you do to!

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    Congratulations on starting over! I hope everything goes smoothly for you

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    I just want to say that I think it's awesome you are following your dream and doing
    it on your own, because that's really hard. I moved out across the country with a friend so it was easier for me.
    You're very brave!


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    That's exactly how I moved to Missoula. Congrats and I wish you luck.

    P.S. Astoria is beautiful. I especially love it in the summer, nice and cool and comfy!


    Promote yourself and earn more money! This is a business that is owned by strippers for strippers. Let's make that money!


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    Good for you babe. Im sure everythings going to work out just fine.

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    Glad to hear everything is falling into place for you, PB. Keep us posted.



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    I think when you listen to yourself and do what is right for you, things have a way of falling into place smoothly.

    I wish you a lot of luck. A fresh start is always good, and you'll find yourself getting stronger along the way.

    Enjoy! This sounds exciting!

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    SNAG.

    I am required to carry health insurance for school. I cannot move untill I complete this school program.
    I applied for health insurance that was $188 per month, really good insurance, that I could actually use to get some things taken care of.

    I just recieved the phone call saying my insruance was approevd with a 45% rate increase!!!

    WTF??? 45% increase? I am a 27 year old healthy person with no past medical issues at all. I called 10 million different people to try to get some answers on why they did that and nobody can tell me anything. Now I dont have health insurance, and I don have enough tiem to find a different plan.

    I start school on June 9th, and need insurance by then. I cannot afford this new quote. It's rediculously high. I dont have time to find new insurance before school starts, the process takes 3-4 weeks! So I'm screwed. I cant start school. I swear, Im gunna be stuck a damn stripper in las vegas until i shrivel up.
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    ^OMG. I fucking, fucking hate our health care coverage "system". I am so sorry for you hun. I also didn't know you needed health insurance to go to college, even a community college? Thats FUCKED. UP.

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    Can you just get "emergency only" insurance with a high deductible, or does your school have minimum requirements? Give your school's health office/proper admin a call and see what your options are before you give up. Sorry about the snag

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    Quote Originally Posted by cutey5032 View Post
    ^OMG. I fucking, fucking hate our health care coverage "system". I am so sorry for you hun. I also didn't know you needed health insurance to go to college, even a community college? Thats FUCKED. UP.
    it's nursing. that requires insurance. I agree. I hate the health care system. I wanna shove a splintery wooden spoon up their ass sideways.

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