It's really tough out there. When you are unemployed you really learn who your real friends and family are. You learn a lot about people and what others consider to be a person. In fact, I'd say when you're unemployed and when people are constantly making suggestions, treating you like a leper, etc. it says more about them than it does about yourself.

We do live in a wage slavery economy and many companies are incredibly short-sighted. Today I had a conversation with a supervisor and I told her how I am doing the activities I have because right now, it's what gives me a sense of purpose and reminds me it's okay to be a person. She thought there was nothing wrong with that. I wish more people could appreciate these things like her.

I'm not looking for a job wholeheartedly at the moment because I'm still in school. But I do know what I have to compete with and I would rather know my self-worth doesn't have to do with having a job. It's nice to have money, yes...but money can be gone just as fast as one gets it.