10 days from being homeless
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I tried to get off the adjunct merry-go-round by getting additional training in instructional design. I slammed out a Masters degree in information technology in 15 months while working PT as an online GTA. My ultimate goals was to relocate from Oregon to my home state of Colorado to be near my family and stop being so isolated. I even submitted for early retirement, so I could cash out my very meager adjunct pension to cover the moving expenses. Things have not worked out.
1) I don't have the software skills I need to be truly marketable, so I'm applying for adjunct positions again.
2) I didn't know I was vested until late May, and the state moves very slow on such things - as in months.
3) I'm trying to sell most of what I have to raise the money to move what's not sold into storage.
4) I have to be out of my apartment July 16th.
5) I started a fundraiser on FB, that's raised $500 which paid for half of July's rent.
Not sure what else to do. I'm scared and trying not despair. Thanks for listening.
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