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Jun 01, 2018, 05:36 PM
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It’s summer, so my daughter is out of school (going to the 5th grade in the fall). Today was my husband’s last day of work for the school year. He teaches high school physics. If worst comes to worst, he will have to go back to teach in fall (he did sign the next year teacher contract, but if he breaks it before July 6, there are no ramifications; if he breaks it later, he won’t be able to teach in his school district for 1 year, so not really a huge penalty.) He has been offered a 1 year visiting professorship at a university (he has his Ph.D., used to have great paying jobs at NASA, but the government pulled much of NASA’s funding for research, so he’s had to teach high school). Unfortunately, the university cannot make hubby a firm written offer as they have a hiring freeze on as some accounting glitch has been found, going back years and years. The provost and professors in the department assure him he will be offered the job, but to have nothing firmly committed to paper is nerve-wracking. I don’t even think we can survive another year with our mortgage and other expenses on a high school teacher’s salary, so we are both chewing our nails. Because of BP, I don’t work, but a teacher makes too much money for us to qualify for any type of aid.
Anyway, now anxious about adjusting to a summer schedule, both daughter and hubby at home. In some ways, it’s good. In others, not. I liked not making lunch if I didn’t feel like it or napping whenever (hubby gets on me when I sleep too much and nags me to get my meds adjusted). I am slowly adjusting to a new pdoc too (old pdoc of 10 years retired). I am having very high anxiety about finances, God, I hope it will be OK. Just get me through this summer.
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Jun 01, 2018, 08:43 PM
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It does take time to adjust. I’m going to have to adjust to being home all the time when my IOP ends so I know the feeling. You’ll be ok though. At least you have hubby to help with your daughter, whom you said you bump heads with. Maybe he can take her out if you guys get on each other’s nerves too much.
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Jun 02, 2018, 01:42 AM
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I make gourmet dishes in my microwave. You just need a few tools - I can teach you. Easy cleanup, the food cooks itself, no need to stand by the stove and stir food and adjust the heat level.
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Jun 02, 2018, 01:43 AM
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Also, you cannot qualify for aid, but if you worked in the past (I believe 10 years is needed, but am not sure) you can qualify for SSDI, which is insurance and not aid.
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Jun 02, 2018, 02:11 AM
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My H works his full schedule in 3 days each week. He is home 4 days per week. It took awhile to get used to; yet, we like it. It is tough though, at times, as I cannot keep up with him. Sometimes, I just need a nap!
I do understand where you are coming from, feeling like you need more space. We are in the same situation, falling through the cracks, not eligible for aid, yet drowning in medical/dental. I do claim my disability income, which helps some. My pdoc just retired and he's keeping his office for awhile. Why? He said he's not sure his wife is ready to have him at home 24/7. Insightful guy. Am glad he has the option of keeping his office. I hope you are fully recovered from your surgery now? I also hope things work out for your family.  WC
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Jun 02, 2018, 08:57 AM
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I'm not eligible for SSDI. I only worked about 2.5 years, when I was in grad school as a TA/RA.
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