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A plea for help

by Jenn

Jul 30, 2012

After 6 years of college, and 2+ years sending out applications and rarely ever hearing anything back, I'm very proud of my wife Jennifer for being offered a 6th grade classroom to begin her career as a teacher, something she's always dreamed of doing. I'm so glad I could help her and stand by her as she worked towards this dream, and I'm so happy for her being this close to achieving it.

However, the classroom that awaits her is in Indianapolis. Some of you may have seen the subtle messages being posted. Yes, there's a great potential of our lives being uprooted and changed very drastically in the next few months, but in this market - especially in this state - you go where the job is. Jennifer has searched within a certain radius as we have kids and family here in *******, but with the local college flooding this county with new teachers every year, she had to look around.

So, she has a job offer in Indianapolis. The problem is - she has no place to live there. Th...See MoreAfter 6 years of college, and 2+ years sending out applications and rarely ever hearing anything back, I'm very proud of my wife Jennifer for being offered a 6th grade classroom to begin her career as a teacher, something she's always dreamed of doing. I'm so glad I could help her and stand by her as she worked towards this dream, and I'm so happy for her being this close to achieving it.

However, the classroom that awaits her is in Indianapolis. Some of you may have seen the subtle messages being posted. Yes, there's a great potential of our lives being uprooted and changed very drastically in the next few months, but in this market - especially in this state - you go where the job is. Jennifer has searched within a certain radius as we have kids and family here in *******, but with the local college flooding this county with new teachers every year, she had to look around.

So, she has a job offer in Indianapolis. The problem is - she has no place to live there. There are lots of supplies that need to be purchased and gathered, travel and lodging expenses (we can't move yet due to a lease)...expenses we should have been prepared for but after months of rejections, we just weren't.

Jennfer estimates it will take about $1000 for her to be able to get started and push through until she receives her first paycheck near the end of August. With this short notice there are no grants, no loans (can't take a payday loan when you don't actually have the job yet). We've looked over a lot of options and just don't see a way to take that final step and make this dream a reality.

So, here I am, hat in hand, tossing a line out into the large pool that is social networking. This means a lot to her, and she means a lot to me, so here I ask if there is anyone out there who might be able or willing to help. Any help given can easily be repaid once the paychecks actually start, but we have to get in a position to actually start. If you yourself cannot help, could you at least spread the word? I'm trying to put a bit of faith in all of those good samaritan stories you hear, and let the net work some magic.

If this in any way offends you, if this causes you to "unfriend" me, I won't think less of you. If you're able to help, I'd like to think you'll be helping far more than just my wife. I really believe she'll be a fantastic teacher, and I really want her to have that chance.

Thank you.

Additional info he posted:

She probably has to have the job offer turned in VERY soon (next few days), and unless we know we can even do it, she's going to have to turn down the offer.

For those who were wondering, and for those also waiting on paychecks, I got some more specific information from Jennifer. Initially she feels she would need approximately $400 to get established by August 6th, then approximately $200/week after that until she gets her first paycheck. If she's able to find an alternate place to stay in the area, that could help reduce that.

And the info with the paypal link:

it's been suggested I set up a Paypal account. I can't believe I didn't. (Thank you!) I've reactivated my old business account since it was handy (hence the e-mail address it's attached to). Any donations will be repaid unless specifically told that would be insulting. [link removed]

Thanks again!

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