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Special Treat – From Me!

August 10, 2006

A Weekend of What If’s

Carol Roach

July 2, 2006

Well my school is over. When I first started the French courses, I really didn't want to do it. For me it was just an effort to get a bit more money to live on. Welfare was not an easy existence; the entire cheque does not even pay my rent let alone anything else. But as I got into the courses I really started to like them and got the urge to go on. I asked if I could continue my courses after the 4 months allotted to me had expired. But the unemployment refused, so yesterday June 30th was my last day at school. I have the choice of going out and trying to find work myself or take a short job search program that starts on July 10th and lasts for 3 weeks. Trouble is I have to fall back on welfare for that. I am torn between what to do, what if the job search doesn't produce anything and I cannot even pay my rent on welfare. What if I find a job now and it’s the crap I was doing and I didn't like and I lose a golden opportunity that only came out of the job search but I didn't take it?

Of course I want to do whatever would yield the best results in the long run, but what is it?

Carol Roach

winterose@videotron.ca

A Native of Montreal, Quebec, Carol is a graduate of Concordia, and McGill University.  She holds a bachelor in psychology and a Masters in counselling psychology.  Carol Roach is a published writer and newsletter editor.  You can purchase her book: Picking up the Pieces: A Woman's Journey at www.publishamerica.com, or www.amazon.com.  You can also go to your local bookstore and order it there as well.  Be sure to quote the isbn number: 1-4137-1921-X for local purchases:  Carol’s second book: Angels Watching Over is currently looking for a home. Stay tuned for details. 

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