I Heart New Orleans LouisianA

[Gigabitch]

Well, good BYE Oklahoma!

So what's it like down there with the rebuilding effort?

[Junket]

Where I'm living, you wouldn't be able to tell anything happened. I'm in the garden district not too far from the french quarter.

However, of course, the 9th ward and New Orleans East (Gentilly) are still in major disrepair. Things are definitely progressing. And it seems that a large percentage of the population are students and those who have come to rebuild. Many of the people that were evacuated after the storm (poor) do not intend on coming back.

Right now I'm working under the table for this guy (temporarily for now), to help him finish flipping a large house. Granted, it's for-profit, but that's what just part of the recovery. It can't all be free. I feel like I'm still assisting in the local economy, so I still find purpose in the work.

On the other side of things. I think this will be fantastic for both Amy and I. Individually, and as a couple.

I don't feel the same kind of stress/anxiety I used to when I saw her. The days of resenting the day we'd have to depart are now over. She's not too far from here and soon we'll be living in the same household. I love how everything already feels more relaxed. She can go hang out with her HONO friends while I do other things and it's no big deal, because I know we'll still share our quality time sometime in the near future. 'Cause it's all like whatever, now.

I haven't found time to invest in my own friend-finding yet, I have to find a local bank to open an account, research my career development opportunities as well as keep an eye out for apartments. Not having my own friends is still getting me down though...so who's moving down here with me??

[Junket]

This shit is hard. Somethin' popped today and I'm just wiggin' out. I'm gonna drop below my mark after I pay this next credit card bill. I need to get a Louisiana license to take the Workkeys test for the program I applied for which means I need to update my car insurance which means because I'm living in New Orleans, the cost is only going to go up (by about 32%). The closest agency was in walmart and packed as all hell and I didn't have time to wait because I needed to go work for that dude by noon. When I start this 4 week pre-apprenticeship program, I'm going to have to figure out how to continue bringing in money so as not to continue draining my accounts. I can't keep moving, I'll have to stay here, if I move again, it'll be back to Philly, and for a long long time. I have 5 bank accounts open right now, it's ridiculous. I don't even have a permanent address. The world doesn't cater to those who keep moving around. I'm hungry but I don't wanna go out and buy food, even from walmart. It's valentine's day and I only feel resentful at the expectation to fulfill the bullshit boyfriend duties. I haven't found time to go find new friends to do the things I like to do.everythingsuckseverythingsuckseverythingsucks

No.

There isn't a single paragraph situation in that entire mess.

[Gigabitch]

Hopefully, this is the low point. You'll get back on your feet- it's where you belong.

[Charlie Boy II]

Frasbee I'm just getting myself established in a new place as well. It ****ing sucks.

[Junket]

Frasbee I'm just getting myself established in a new place as well. It ****ing sucks.

How's that goin' for ya?

I'd rather focus on somebody else's troubles.

[Charlie Boy II]

well I'm sleeping on a friend's couch and guiltily invading her space. There's f-ck all work here in my field so I'm gearing up for soul destroying, slave-driving call centre work. One bonus is I've just today found a place to stay for the next few weeks while I find my feet. It's a cosy little room just near the sea. I'll be living with a couple of mature but attractive young ladies. But until I get work I'm just hosing down my savings. I really just plan to stay here till the summer when I'll go travelling again for a couple of months before I head home.

[Junket]

Well...I guess I don't have as much room to complain.

The people I have been staying with have been very gracious about having me here. And I make sure to attend to the chores every day. I did just have some of their leftovers.

I have plenty in savings, but I set thousand dollar markers that I don't like to dip under. But that's why I have the savings, right?

I found an under-the-table job the very weekend I got here (I got here this past Friday, found the job on Sunday, started on Monday), helping restore an old house for rent/sale. 10 bucks an hour with no taxes and I set my own hours.

Suddenly I came across this car insurance deal, which I was workin' on all this morning to no avail, and I just lost my mind. Dumb. Guess I just needed to put things in perspective.

...

A place near the beach with 2 hot chicks?

I'm really not sure who has it better here.

[Junket]

So!

I stopped by the GCCCC last week and got my student referral form to take the aptitude test or "workkeys" test that'll test me in basic math and reading to make sure I'm reasonably competent. That's when I found out that because it's a state funded program, I need to be a Louisiana resident.

So, today I made it imperative to get to the DMV to get my new state license and totally got turned around trying to find this damn place. I passed it 3 times without realizing it, and the 3rd time I entered an emergency/service road for the bridge where I freaked out and turned around only to be stopped by a pike that said "Wrong Way". So I sat there watching traffic trying to figure out what to do when I saw a cop car pass by. I honked my horn constantly and got her attention.

She gave me some shit for being on that road, but I didn't have a clue where I was or where I was going, so she just drove me the 40 feet to this small hidden rd with no sign and pointed me down it.

I got in, waited in line, got to the counter, and was told they don't do out of state transfers...


Anyway, I finally got where I needed to go am officially a Louisiana resident.

Wednesday I take the test.

So, all in all, things have been really productive considering I've been here for 9 days.

[squirrley]

Everything will fall into place! One thing at a time Frasbee! And hey you'll have someone new to meet the end of March! How cool is that, meeting someone from the forum! Thank Amy for the link for us, that was great!

At least youre ahead of most people who move. Thats where were trying to get Kyle going, getting money in the bank and money to move...err I hate moving.

At least NO has alot to offer and plenty of things to do.
Things are coming together for you! Im happy for you!