| Life after graduation... Ever since graduating from Gallaudet, Neil has yet been able to find a job, much less having a career (in law enforcement)... Neil has tried all odds of jobs: PetSmart, Home Depot, working as a dorm staff at MSD, and places like that- to no avail. As many of you already know, I'm an avid traveler. I aspire of living overseas, teaching... Maybe just for a few years... At first, Neil was adamant and reluctant of the idea. Apparently, all of that has changed. Many thanks to Michael Moore's Sicko. This film truly gave Neil a perspective that he has never seen before, and led him thinking about how bad the economy has been in America, especially with his being unable to find a job. He suddenly has begun talking about moving overseas, to Canada or Ireland (his dreamland)... I truly want Sweden- because of what I have learned. Their education system for deaf children is amazing, and the Swedish government are very humane towards deaf people. Best of all, the Swedes get PAID maternity leave for SIX MONTHS. I think that's an ideal approach to gain a special bond with my child, if I ever have one someday... I think that's a critical stage of a child's development. Especially if s/he is deaf.... Sweden just sounds so amazing, and so has the rest of Europe, such as Norway, France, the UK, and Germany. I know, I am a hardcore Canuck, although I feel that Canada is too heavily influenced by America. I really think it'd be amazing to live in Europe or Central America (Costa Rica) for a year or two. It is really hard seeing your partner struggle with finding a job, especially when he's fresh out of college and has so many opportunities (which should be) in front of him. Unfortunately, that has not happened. It has been nearly 6 months since he graduated. We are barely staying afloat financially. I hope Obama, once elect, truly changes America into a better country than where we are now. The reason why I feel this way stems mainly because I've already had problems with immigration, hence being unable to work at MSD. I don't think we can survive by being BOTH unemployed. I can't let this to ever happen... It's just scares me shitless to even think about what will happen in the next year or two since I am already being too frugal with my budget, counting pennies and making sure I can pay my bills. It's too fucking ridiculous. A few years ago, this would have never happened. The economy definitely has spiraled downwards. A gallon of milk costs nearly 4 bucks!! What the heck? Ah, I better stop rambling. I just wanted to get all of this out of my chest. I really think that this is a definite opportuntity once I graduate from McDaniel. |
