adventures in adulthood
So I've been living on my own for a few months now, and I've hardly gotten a piece of mail (I think 3 or 4 maybe). So I go to the mailbox today and get my first piece of mail from at&t since activating the service. It's a disconnection notice. So I paid the bill, tried to call and they're closed (stupid sunday). So I don't know what's going to happen with this, but I do know that my internet is still working as of right now.
I'm in a similar boat with comed. I took possesion of the place on May 11th and haven't seen a single utility bill from them. I tried to pay online, but they need an account number, which I don't have because I haven't seen a bill from them. I tried to change the address, but it wouldn't let me. I tried to call, but they weren't picking up (because of the recent power outages or something). I have no idea what's going on with that. Maybe the bank is picking up the tab, or maybe the girl the bank forclosed on is a kind and generous soul. Yeah, right...in any case, the power is still on as of right now.
Also, I looked into food stamps. I really don't keep careful track of my money (it depresses me), but I put in some rough numbers and it told me I might be eligable for 16 bucks a month. Yipee. and who decided that housing, utilites and child support were the only expenses someone can have? What about gas? What about internet service? What about medical expenses? Whatever, I'll worry about it later.
And through all of this, I can't get the idea of going on a mission trip to reynosa mexico out of my head. My church goes every year to build a house for a family in need, and they also run a bible school in an orphanage. I'm no good at building houses, but I'm good with kids!! Anyway, they really have nothing down there, most families are living in lean-tos made of scraps of plastic and cardboard, and I've been thinking lately that I need to be doing something more with my life. I have the savings, but I worry that I might need it when it's gone...
...sigh, decisions decisions...
I'm in a similar boat with comed. I took possesion of the place on May 11th and haven't seen a single utility bill from them. I tried to pay online, but they need an account number, which I don't have because I haven't seen a bill from them. I tried to change the address, but it wouldn't let me. I tried to call, but they weren't picking up (because of the recent power outages or something). I have no idea what's going on with that. Maybe the bank is picking up the tab, or maybe the girl the bank forclosed on is a kind and generous soul. Yeah, right...in any case, the power is still on as of right now.
Also, I looked into food stamps. I really don't keep careful track of my money (it depresses me), but I put in some rough numbers and it told me I might be eligable for 16 bucks a month. Yipee. and who decided that housing, utilites and child support were the only expenses someone can have? What about gas? What about internet service? What about medical expenses? Whatever, I'll worry about it later.
And through all of this, I can't get the idea of going on a mission trip to reynosa mexico out of my head. My church goes every year to build a house for a family in need, and they also run a bible school in an orphanage. I'm no good at building houses, but I'm good with kids!! Anyway, they really have nothing down there, most families are living in lean-tos made of scraps of plastic and cardboard, and I've been thinking lately that I need to be doing something more with my life. I have the savings, but I worry that I might need it when it's gone...
...sigh, decisions decisions...