Briefing: Pep Talk

Dear Readers,

If there were ever a time to do what obviously would solve my current living condition and finacial situation it would be now!!!!  Right?

The struggle is so real people!  I am surrounded by hopelessness.  This state of mental and emotional being is contageous. 
Its like being surrounded by the enemy on the battle field...
The enemy called poverty
Impulse control
Sickness and disease
Depression
Fear of all kinds
The threats of danger ; violence, stalking, fraud.
Lustful vices like substance abuse ; drugs, alcohol and food. All of which can render anyone to state of hoplessness and complete defeat.

Are all surrouning me right now. However, the battle is already won so aslong as I use my weapons of prayer, goal setting and discipline, any desired result can be acheived.


This month certain goals can and will be attained. 1. Saving money. Which means that I MUST DO ALL things required to save a certain dollar amount this month. 
2. Maintaining my health emotionally and physically inorder to give good performance to counteract the lack of acheivement experienced over the past 2 months. 

I must do this no matter how I feel, or how much I fall.

A wise old owl shared with me a great word of wisdom once. He said "Life is like a battle feild. Just play the war right!"

I let you know how things go in a few days!

SINCERELY,

Personnel
Gen. CMdr. L.E.  Boyd

Open Hiring Events

Dear Readers,

I have .. a .. Job!!! *Hyperventilating*
Omg, where is my paper bag??!

I've been putting off the creation of a new blog entry so as not to jinx myself for fear of loosing the position. One never should speak too soon!

The journey from litterally sleeping on the street to going back into the shelter and finding gainful employment has really been an eyelash pulling experience, that I had to relearn how to relax before I have another heart attack! Whew! (My lungs almost collapsed)

How did I get the position you ask?

I applied two years ago and have been receiving emails blasts for hiring events for a year.
I finally answered.  Showed up and applied. I was hired after the interview.

Why did you not apply two years ago?

My major is of a completely different subject.  Unfortunately, employer's have the tendency of backing potential hires into a corner. Some believe that "birds of a feather should flock together"! So, if I worked as a care giver for 9 years, then I should continue to do so...

I'm against that form of population control and society building.

What is your lifes work or background?

Some of my background is in law enforcement (military) ...I am currently a security guard by the way.
The rest of my background is in Healthcare, Administration and Public Servanthood/ Emergency Preparation services.

I was hoping to go back into the Healthcare field, but it is not been an easy door to pry open. So I had to do what I had to do to get what needs to be done.



Before accepting the position with my current employer, I attended the "Back To Work" workshop program that is sponsored by  SC JOB WORKS. The states Unemployment Agency.

This type of program is another good way of making individuals marketable and employable.

I did not attend the whole four weeks because I accepted my new position, but even by showing up for the week did me a lot of good.  It was like saying yes to Jesus for the first time and life all of a sudden starts to work with me.

So far, so good.  Every week is a new gift after suffering through this traumatic event of becoming a homeless person.  Loosing everything is hard. We greive, and then we move on!

Next entry: Money Management, or maybe Promotions and how to attain them while working your way off of the street.

Sincerely,

Limmie Boyd

Bum On The Street I Am!!!

Dear Councilor,

Five days on the street and I've only been shot once -- with a lotus bomb via police cruiser drive by.  I've avoided the neighborhood street arsonists who seek the death penalty "their way" to keep the hood safe.
 I've had to both warn a drunk gentleman of my arms length personal space, while on another day having to endure the rants of an angry finger waving woman.  Not to mention the drunk gentleman who decided to use my duffel bag as a pillow...  Scary stuff!

Hopefully the shelter will once again open it's doors to me. The need to find gainful employment is still number one priority and may become a little easier to find something while living indoors.

I have felt every emotion one could feel with minimal reaction, which could he a good thing.  Happy to be sleeping under the stars, scared of potential danger, and apprehensive about my future.
I suppose my greatest fear at the moment is that I would be cast-out of society and labeled as unemployable because of my current life status.  The other thing that I also fear are the entrapment artists that use indeed.com and other sites to lure people into facing arrest charges we've faced years ago, once hired to work for their company.

There are many super heroes out there!

On the same token, I am excited about the opportunity to rebuild on the life that God gave me.  I am also thankful for the concrete slab and stair case that served as protective shelter for a few nights.

Last night a local allowed myself and another homeless person to sleep in his truck.  The other night my boyfriend who gave me some booty and dumped me after wards, paid for a night in a run down motel.

 He thinks he is better than me because he gets to be a squatter and no one says anything to him.

Guess that means that I am available Ladies and Gentlemen!

This is my update story and I am sticking to it!

Next week I will venture into the subject of On the job training programs.  Perhaps also, I will have made some progress in finding employment.

Unfortunately I lost my camera for those who know me, I will just for now on use the camera in my cell phone.

Sincerely,
Limmie

PS. In the pictures above shows where I spent a few night in front of a "No Loitering sign.

Hands Off/ Let God Handle it!

Dear Readers,

The shelter space has run out and I am now being forced back onto the street.
Last time this happened a wonderful lovely dove of a person told me to let God do what he needs to do in you before you get another job...   mind you, because this person is being quoted in red, that does not mean that was a word from the Lord!!

My response.. UM NOOO!!

Who is the world has time to wait on God to fix what is broken in me while I sleep on the side walk??
That is a lifetime full of work.  One day at a time.  We have things to do like getting off of the street and back into the land of the never ending light bill!

Look..this is going to be me by Monday.  He'll fix what is broke/whatever is broken in me *song*

This is not that time to fix the attitude problem or the depression or the other gazillion imperfections that I know without a shadow of a doubt is NOT the reason why I am homeless.

The only way to handle things at this moment is to keep my mind on God.  That is all.  I ask and I am waiting to receive.  

Meanwhile, I am looking for a job that will not inspire its employees to shoot me again for being one of those nasty homeless people. 

 Also if the police would kindly not flex at me like i'm supposed to be afraid of them.  Yes, I smuggled immigrants over the border; Yes I smuggled silverware and crashed planes while in the military ... OK I served my time paid my fines, life is quiet.  Lemme alone!

  I am telling jokes and am fighting tears because i'm really am tired of being shot and electrocuted.

God is a mighty deliverer, he is mighty to save.  (repeat 20 times)

I will let you know how things go on Tuesday.

Sincerely,

Limmie

I am officially taking my hands off of things.  The battle is real and I can't win this on my own!

Dear Seekers of Life,

Do you see this picture???

This is what my life looks like as of now.  This highly muscular and violent man is backing this powerful woman against the wall... I hope she wins!!

Or perhaps the woman is egging him on and he has to show her his muscle to prove that hes not as slow as she thinks he is....I hope he wins!!

Entrapment.

I am ready to fight in the worst way right now!!!

All I can say is buyer beware!  

Sincerely,

Limmie

Cruel Joke

Dear Lord!

Ha ha very funny! 

This has surpassed the silliness of the 'Work From Home', unnamed company emails that claim "Verification of the online resume" and who like to "set up an interview to discuss the details of this position".  Eventually, these mystery companies want computer software purchased locally with monies from their company.  Somehow, my resume says that I am trust worthy. 

Now, here we go! $170.00 an hour to ...... oh wait, the link does not work!

We will never get a chance to find out what immediate job was waiting for me at this pay rate.

Thank goodness for the Gmail's 'block' feature.

I did do some investigating last week with a company that claimed a $35.00 dollar an hour pay rate for medical and billing claims.  They wanted local purchase of computer equipment.
We tried this before and I was arrested because I couldn't prove the validity of the claim (years ago).

Vampire companies are powerful and sinister.  "They are geniuses running-a-muck"!  They have access to money, charge cards and can hack into your PC and or network of any business if they are entertained.

It's scary stuff!

Finding a job is real work and can be taxing on the emotions.  So, I will do all to keep my head up!


Sincerely,

Limmie

Meet "The Sugars"

Dear Counselor,

My head hurts from the sugar overload!  I've have this pending migraine from the brownies and soda that have somehow made its way into my daily diet.  Arthritis is attacking my body, my kidneys are working overtime.  Lord Help!

I'd like to write a brief  review of the sweets that have been consumed just this week.

1.  Fatz iced brownie--A meal in itself.  It was a pretty large dark chocolate brownie with a buttery crunchy outer layer. Good for after dinner and breakfast.

2. JP's Cream cheese brownie--A light coca colored sweet heart!  It smelled wonderful.  Very soft and sweet.  If you wish to give a secret admirer a compliment and keep your creepy edge without completely scaring them away, this is it...just walk away slowly and have an alibi!!

3. The brownie bites are commercial.  Chewy center, classic brownie perfection.  Kinda predicable.
It was a brownie.

There are also the cookies galore! The soda. The sugar migraine. The lowered kidneys and I think i'm 17 months pregnant!

The sugar keeps us at the shelter sane.  But the overload can be painful.  I feel a little high.  But the important part is that the cravings are taken care of.

I am going to find a room in the library and shut my eyes for a minute.  When I come back, my brain will be back to normal.

The mission to find work is still on the table.  I had a prospect that did not come through.. *sad face*

Sincerely,

Limmie Boyd