I don't know where to start. My situation is so complex. I was laid off over a year ago and have literally been unemployable because my work was directly related to the housing market. I got married a month after my layoff, and my husband and I have 5 children between us. I ended up losing my house to foreclosure in July. My husband works so hard, works full-time then gives piano and guitar lessons at night. The best job I could find was at a pizza place. I even teach the kids at a church to earn a few extra bucks. I decided to go to college so that I could get a degree in nursing. I am in my first semester and managed to use the last of my unemployment payments to enroll. I applied for and was awarded a scholarship for the upcoming school year, so I am very thankful for that. Yet, I still need money for school books for the new term in January. That will probably be around $500-$600. We just can't make ends meet even with the extra things we do. We keep selling stuff on Ebay and Craigslist, but we've run out of things that bring money. We are behind on many of our bills. Christmas is coming up and I have no idea how we will buy presents for the kids. Our transmission went out on our mini-van and it will cost between $1500-$1800 to repair. We don't have that money, no idea how we will get it. Unfortunately we don't quailify for any cash assistance because before taxes and child support it looks like my husband makes decent money. However after taxes and child support he only brings home between $200 - $400 weekly (he is commissioned). I guess I am hoping that someone can help us out in some way. I don't like asking for hand-outs. I keep looking for a better job that will still allow me to go to college, but I am not having any luck. I really don't know what I'm looking for on here. I don't want anyone to hand me money. But maybe someone would be willing to buy my college books for me. Or maybe someone is a mechanic and would be willing to provide the transmission and to fix our van. Or maybe someone needs some part-time clerical or labor work and would be willing to hire me. Or maybe someone would just be willing to pray for us.
