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 in response to Aluralynn...   I like that woman and I don't even know her. Listen to her.What she has advised to you , I would advise. You have plenty of time to"settle down".Enjoy what you can out of life. If it ain't there make it. Do what you think is right. Be more like your mother and grandmother. Be a woman not a stepford woman. or have you seen that movie??I didn't know you would ave to change things exactly. It would seem as if you were jumping ship before it sank, but then again doing that , you don't get pulled under by the undertow. Just another veiw.
If you need someone to talk to or you just want to talk, I'll be here, more than likely. You can bounce ideas off me, bitch and complain if you feel like it. There is a lot of negativity in the word and part of it is because of not trying different things when young. They get in a hurry to get married, etc. to grow up. You have such a short time as it is, enjoy growing up first.Try to have very little regrets. Like they say live, love, laugh Until next time God Bless

 in response to Schmidty...   Thanks for the information. I'll think about it. I don't know about going back to school right now, I still have to try and get settled where I am first. I just got everything started, sorta seems like jumping the ship before you find out if it's sinking.

Yeah, here we have enough trouble dealing with one crisis at a time. Plus we don't act anywhere near as dignified or honorable as they are right now faced with the decimation of a double hit and trying to contain a third threat that's growing. From the coverage of the events I'm really in awe of them. Knowing how people here act when something as minor as a city black out happens - it's just embarrassing. Looting, violence, destruction, it really makes me sad.

I think that the best way to be able to make money and survive this economy is to make my own work. Create something I can stick with and that fills a need. My mom does some amazing artwork even though she's visually disabled. She's really a great person who doesn't stop doing something she enjoys just because of set backs.

Plus I don't think I'm going to just do one kind of art for the rest of my life. My mom talked to me about this when I was younger. She said to satisfy all my interests and don't think in a narrow way. That in my grandmother's time, people would have a skill and stick with one company for years, sometimes their whole lives!
My grandmother wasn't one of those types till she got older. She traveled, delivering cars cross country. She was a bartender, before you needed a license to be one. She worked in factories on the lines of everything from cookware, to stickers, to packaging, to bottling companies. She even did some teacher assistant gigs back when a parent could come in and volunteer.

My mom got that spirit to go against the grain. Shoot, half the time she's way ahead of things and talks to us about things that are needed. Few years later, they finally come out with the stuff she was talking about. It was really weird, but very cool.

I just know that I don't want to follow the path I'm supposed to be - the expected future for a woman today. I want to find my own way or if I can't find it - I'll make it myself. I just know that there's something out there.

I want to make a difference. There's so much negativity in the world - the only time that some of it goes away is when some sort of disaster strikes. Then at least some can turn away from all that negative ranting to try and help. But I can't believe how negative some people are.

I still need to find some outlets in the area. I need to find a support group like I had, even if it's just a little one. I need to find some social connections. I know a bunch online and I've got my pals to chat with - but local...? I haven't really found much to point me to any social outlets.

I don't go to gyms. I don't go to bars. I don't go to clubs. The food store, the library and the park aren't offering up many options. I go to the park to walk the track there. I'm like the only one that uses it. I guess I'm starting to miss my pals and hanging out together.

Thanks for the offer and I'll take another look at your page info again.

 in response to Aluralynn...   Well, thank you for that . Mad clerk skill,huh? That's funny.
It is terrible about Japan but that's why they rehearse those drills. They know where they live and what dangers there are, although I don't think they were counting on all three at one time.
If you would like to talk to the gal the name she goes by is hardluck, she lives in Oregon. If you decide to do something on that order.I'm not pushing ,I just want to give you the information before I forget it or can't find it.
I'm afraid that selling online is a lot like selling on ebay, so that wouldn't do for you.
If I might make a suggestion.If somehow you could go bakto school, that would probably be your best bet. I think there are some artistic scholarships listed on my homepage. The reason I say this is because the way the economy is nowadays, you aren't missing out on anything by trying to join the workforce.Take advantage of getting more education in something that you would like to do the rest of your life. because that will probably be the case.
If I can help you in any way let me know and I wish you the very best. Even if it's just to talk, thought I'd throw that in. Good Luck and God Bless

 in response to Schmidty...   Yeah, she's pretty cool for a mom. I can always count on her to be there, yet I know not to lean on her too much. I try to do stuff and be independent cause she's done so much even though she's had some really hard times. I think I get my stubborn streak from her. lol

Okay, I'll take a look at your page and see what is there. Thanks.
That lady sounds interesting, but what sort of art does she sell? Most of mine is sort of anime influenced. A bit realistic, but kinda not - it's hard to fit it.

I really like Japan and all that, it's really terrible what happened over there. I was really sad that such a terrible things happened all at the same time kind of - the earthquake, then the tsunami and then the reactors having problems too. That is a whole lot to deal with all at once.

I wish I could make some money online. I hear about people doing it, but I don't have a clue how.
I tried to sell stuff on eBay a long time ago. My Mom did the selling for me, I was just getting rid of some things I didn't need. Sometimes things I got just didn't fit me so I figured I could make a little money to get something that would fit.
But it was so chaotic! My Mom made it go smooth though and I got some money back, but it just wasn't very much. I don't know how she kept all that stuff straight - who won, putting the packages together, even how to write the auction so it would get bidders. She got really great feedback from the customers too. I could never handle doing something like that. No mad clerk skills for me.

Maybe I could do some kind of art website or blog or whatever it is.
I still haven't figured out how to make my first homepage. My Mom sent me to a really easy site that's supposed to be idiot proof. But I haven't figured out what to do yet. Maybe cause I'm not sure what I want yet. Maybe I need to think about it a bit more.

Thanks for replying and hope that you have a nice night.

 in response to Aluralynn...   You mo souds like a wise woman.You can look around my home page and see if anything sticks outand you could use.There was another woman who just came on here that said she could sell art at 1-3%commissions, if you wanted to sell some of you work. I'd have to hunt her down but that is another choice for you to ponder. Whatever you decide.When you do dedcide if I can help let me know. Good Luck and God Bless

 in response to Schmidty...   Hi Schmidty - thank you for responding to me.
I don't really know what sort of help I need, just that I'm trying to figure out things.

My mom is legally blind, but she's still a really positive person. She always told me to do things that I wanted to because I'd never know if I'd succeed if I didn't at least try.

I really wanted to be good at art, so for years I practiced a whole lot and I got really good. I still love to draw and I'm really good at using some of the art software. I got the free programs since we couldn't afford the brand names.

I'm trying to get some work doing commissions, but it's been kind of slow. I want to find a job, but I don't have any training and most want skilled workers.

It doesn't make any sense - How do you get training without a job & how do you get a job when they want skilled workers? It's a loop that gets no where.

I don't know how you can help since I don't know what you can offer...plus I'm not sure of everything that I need either.

Thanks for the welcome and offer.

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