How can I trace my orphaned grandmother born in the U.S. around 1899-1900, but no census info till 1920?
I know she was born at the turn of the century in Michigan, her eldest sister was born in France and came over with their parents as an infant. A brother and 2 more sisters were also born in Michigan, but there are no birth records for any of them that I can find. I've found what I do know through census records, but they do not seem to have existed prior to 1920 (the records I need were lost in the fire). All I know of the parents is their surname: Laurie. I believe they were in a Chicago area orphanage or boarding house of some kind, as the eldest daughter took them out one by one as she could afford to on her nurse's salary, and by the 1920 census they were all living with her in Chicago. I've exhausted ancestry.com's resources and keep coming back to that lost period before 1920. Does anyone have any ideas on how to research orphans' records? I never heard how the parents died, don't know their first names either, and of course everyone is gone now. Any help is extremely welcomed!! OMG-I almost fell off my chair just now when I saw your post! Yes you have the right children; Raymond was the youngest and the 1920 census lists him as born in MI. By then Annabelle had her own 2 sons (born in IL: Jack-4yrs/4mos. and Richard-3yrs/6mos.) and was already widowed. So I presumed they had all been in Chicago for some time by then. You're right--the 1890 census is not relevant--I got confused since I was trying to trace both of my grandparents at the same time. (They were living right next door to each other in 1920 and married soon after!) I could not find them for 1900 or 1910 in either state. Genevieve was the only one who died before I was born, but I don't know when because I can't find anything after 1930. I don't remember any talk of MI and didn't know that they were born there. And YES -- I completely forgot that part until you said it --I believe it WAS a Catholic orphanage! I remember my grandma referring to the "sisters." I am sooo excited to hear from you!! I don't know if this will help or not, but just in case - I noticed that the girls' names changed a bit over time: census 1920-Annabel; 1930-Annabelle; 1920-Genevieve; 1930-Jennie; (and I always heard her referred to as Jean); 1920-Katharine (my grandma); 1930-Katherine; and I always saw her use Catherine; and Raymond stayed the same. Hope you're still out there Wendy, coz I can't get past this brick wall! :) One more thing - I was thinking that since my grandma named her first son (my dad) Robert Laurie (Johnston), she may have named him after her father. I have unsuccessfully tried looking for Robert Laurie in the past though...
Genealogy - 2 Answers
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It is hard to do any research without knowing names.
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if I have the right children.. no, the 1890 census is not relevant, since Annabelle was born 1891 and immigrated 1892. Brother Raymond seems to show up in the ssdi as born in Aug 1900 (which would still show 19 in 1920, since age is normally used AS OF 1 June). Thus, the parents were still alive as of that date (at least, mom was.. dad may have died between conception and birth). All children being born in Michigan.. the family should be there in 1900 but yes, I am having issues finding that census. Sisters Genevieve and Katherine SHOULD be findable in 1900. Were they Catholic? If yes, I am well aware of a orphanage in Chicago at that time frame, my mother was there. It was sT Hedwigs, I believe. Orphanages are usually enumerated just as any other place, but the name can be garbled. IF they were actually there in 1910..since you don't have exact date for death of the parents. This is, if you are CERTAIN the orphanage was in Chicago and not Michigan. Death records for any of the younger children MAY indicate their exact place of birth. Raymond registered for the ww1 draft, but it does not show his birth place. Genevieve's mom (poster, not your Genevieve) is expert in Michigan records, and if she picks up this trail, she may well find the key. It can take a few posts.. hang in with us..
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
USA should DEVELOP/STRATEGIC CO_OPer.@BRINGING JAPAN@late GLORY priorT SUNAMI/E QUAke@UPKEEP globAL ECONOMY?kr
USA should DEVELOP/STRATEGIC CO_OPer.@BRINGING JAPAN@late GLORY priorT SUNAMI/E QUAke@UPKEEP globAL ECONOMY?kr?
4 .1.2011 paris france ASSOCIATED PRESS Questions in Resolved Question: Why do unions in Ohio see SB5 as the death of unions? This law includes:? • Makes public employee strikes illegal. • Generally restricts the topics on which unions can bargain to wages. Police, firefighters, nurses and other public workers may still bargain for safety equipment. • Eliminates step raises or automatic raises based on years of experience and years of training. • Reduces seniority rights. For example, it would prohibit workers from being laid off solely because they are new. • Bans “fair share’’ fee charged by unions for bargaining-unit members who don’t join the union or pay dues but receive negotiated pay and benefits. • Eliminates automatic union deductions for political campaigns without employee’s written consent. Sources: Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Associated Press http://news.cincinnati.com/print/article/20110330/NEWS0108/303300054/Ohio-House-Senate-approve-Senate-Bill-5 Open Question: Isn't it strange how two presidential approval polls released on the same day are 11 points apart? The Associated Press/GfK poll has Obama's approval: 53%, disapproval: 45% The Quinnipiac poll has Obama's approval: 42%, disapproval 48% http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/president-obamas-approval-rating-hits-a-new-low http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com/pdf/AP-GfK%20Poll%20March%20Topline%2003291_POLITICS.pdf Obama's approval ratings have held steady at around 50 percent over the past month. But the disconnect between negative perceptions of the economy and signs that a rebound are under way could provide an opening for Republicans at the outset of the 2012 campaign. http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/president-obamas-approval-rating-hits-a-new-low Just 42 percent of those polled approve of the job Obama is doing, compared to 48 percent who disapprove, according to Quinnipiac. And in a bad sign for his upcoming 2012 re-election campaign, 50 percent of those polled say he doesn't deserve another term in the White House. Open Question: USA may DO DEVELOP/STRATEGIC CO_OPe MOST@BRINGING JAPAN@late GLORY BEFORE TSUNAMI/E QUA.@UPKEEP globAL ECONOMY? 3.30.2011 SUSSEX , UK NEWS RELEASE: ASSOCIATED PRESS Questions in Open Question: Is Obama plans for Implementing Policies that Grant Legal Status to Illegal Aliens without Approval of? Is Obama plans for Implementing Policies that Grant Legal Status to Illegal Aliens without Approval of Implementing Policies that Grant Legal Status to Illegal Aliens without Approval of Congress now on hold ? How will Mexico react to this latest set of delays ?WASHINGTON, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has filed two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against the Obama Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obtain records detailing the Obama administration's alleged plan to grant legal status to illegal aliens without going through Congress, a strategy commonly known as "stealth amnesty." Specifically, Judicial Watch is investigating an alleged plan by the Obama administration to suspend deportations of illegal aliens who are in the country unlawfully. (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (No. 11-604) and Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (No. 11-606)). On July 2, 2010, Judicial Watch sent a FOIA request to DHS seeking the following information: "Any and all records of communications between the Department of Homeland Security and any of the following entities, concerning 'deferred action' or 'parole' to suspend removal proceedings against a particular individual or
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Sorry, but that is NOT a question. It's a series of extracts from news reports. Why not ask what's on your mind in twenty words or less. You are then much more likely to get helpful answers.
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4 .1.2011 paris france ASSOCIATED PRESS Questions in Resolved Question: Why do unions in Ohio see SB5 as the death of unions? This law includes:? • Makes public employee strikes illegal. • Generally restricts the topics on which unions can bargain to wages. Police, firefighters, nurses and other public workers may still bargain for safety equipment. • Eliminates step raises or automatic raises based on years of experience and years of training. • Reduces seniority rights. For example, it would prohibit workers from being laid off solely because they are new. • Bans “fair share’’ fee charged by unions for bargaining-unit members who don’t join the union or pay dues but receive negotiated pay and benefits. • Eliminates automatic union deductions for political campaigns without employee’s written consent. Sources: Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Associated Press http://news.cincinnati.com/print/article/20110330/NEWS0108/303300054/Ohio-House-Senate-approve-Senate-Bill-5 Open Question: Isn't it strange how two presidential approval polls released on the same day are 11 points apart? The Associated Press/GfK poll has Obama's approval: 53%, disapproval: 45% The Quinnipiac poll has Obama's approval: 42%, disapproval 48% http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/president-obamas-approval-rating-hits-a-new-low http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com/pdf/AP-GfK%20Poll%20March%20Topline%2003291_POLITICS.pdf Obama's approval ratings have held steady at around 50 percent over the past month. But the disconnect between negative perceptions of the economy and signs that a rebound are under way could provide an opening for Republicans at the outset of the 2012 campaign. http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_theticket/president-obamas-approval-rating-hits-a-new-low Just 42 percent of those polled approve of the job Obama is doing, compared to 48 percent who disapprove, according to Quinnipiac. And in a bad sign for his upcoming 2012 re-election campaign, 50 percent of those polled say he doesn't deserve another term in the White House. Open Question: USA may DO DEVELOP/STRATEGIC CO_OPe MOST@BRINGING JAPAN@late GLORY BEFORE TSUNAMI/E QUA.@UPKEEP globAL ECONOMY? 3.30.2011 SUSSEX , UK NEWS RELEASE: ASSOCIATED PRESS Questions in Open Question: Is Obama plans for Implementing Policies that Grant Legal Status to Illegal Aliens without Approval of? Is Obama plans for Implementing Policies that Grant Legal Status to Illegal Aliens without Approval of Implementing Policies that Grant Legal Status to Illegal Aliens without Approval of Congress now on hold ? How will Mexico react to this latest set of delays ?WASHINGTON, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has filed two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against the Obama Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obtain records detailing the Obama administration's alleged plan to grant legal status to illegal aliens without going through Congress, a strategy commonly known as "stealth amnesty." Specifically, Judicial Watch is investigating an alleged plan by the Obama administration to suspend deportations of illegal aliens who are in the country unlawfully. (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (No. 11-604) and Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (No. 11-606)). On July 2, 2010, Judicial Watch sent a FOIA request to DHS seeking the following information: "Any and all records of communications between the Department of Homeland Security and any of the following entities, concerning 'deferred action' or 'parole' to suspend removal proceedings against a particular individual or
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Sorry, but that is NOT a question. It's a series of extracts from news reports. Why not ask what's on your mind in twenty words or less. You are then much more likely to get helpful answers.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Travel Immunisations - Hepatitis A, Tetanus etc
Travel Immunisations - Hepatitis A, Tetanus etc?
Hello, my 16 year old son and I are going to Belgium, France and Turkey in April. The travel doctor website recommended we have injections for: Hepatitis A Tetanus Diphtheria Now I'm a bit confused because I'm not sure if tetanus injections are always combined with diphtheria and pertussis ... if they are, then I'm good to go on that front having cut my finger last year and getting a shot. In 2006 my son had a DTP at school and also a Hepatitis B injection - but only one. I thought Hepatitis B was something you had several shots of? Lastly, does the Hepatitis B immunisation cover Hepatitis A or are they completely separate? Just trying to work out which injections each of us needs. Thanks in advance to anyone who can clear this up for me. I rang our local nurse who was not much help at all but suggested we might like to consider another MMR and flu shot ... aaargh - so confused!
Infectious Diseases - 4 Answers
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Here's what the Centers for Disease Control recommends - see the 3 links below. Hope you have a wonderful trip.
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DTPa (attenuated) is usually how the tetanus shot is given, but it's best to check his immunisation record. I think you need a couple of booster shots if that was the first dose of tetanus he had, but check with a GP to be sure. Hepatitis B is a three-shot course: First day, one month and 6 months. He needs at least one more shot before you go, as his immunity will have declined substantially in the 5 years since he had his first shot. Hepatitis A is separate virus, and needs a separate vaccination, however I believe the current schedule is that you only need one shot of Hep A. That said, extra shots won't do you any harm. Hep A and B are available in a combined vaccine called Twinrix in Australia, so you only need one needle instead of two. If he hasn't had MMR for a while it's probably best to get a shot. My immunity to rubella had dramatically declined as an adult, despite 2 childhood MMR shots and another one a few years before the blood test. So that can be another one you might want to consider - though there aren't going to be those diseases in the community in the countries you're going to - they're pretty advanced - so the risk will be minimal. The travel doctor will be best able to advise you.
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Hepatitis A & B are two separate vaccines. The Hepatitis A vaccine is given in two doses and the Hepatitis B is given in three doses. There is also a combination vaccine for both Hepatitis A & B which is given in three doses. If your son had only one Hepatitis B shot, he can continue where he left off and get the two additional vaccinations. Children get five doses of DTaP (Diptheria/Tetanus/acellular Pertussis) from age 2 months through age 4-6 years. Afterwards they receive the Td vaccination (just the Tetanus/Diptheria) every ten years through out life. Recently a new vaccine, the Tdap, was developed and recomended for adolescents and adults as a one time booster instead of the normal Td vaccination to boost the immunity to Pertussis. If you or your son have not had the Tdap, it would be wise to get it. The vaccine you received in the hospital was most likely just the Td, not the Tdap. It is recomended that everyone receive two doses of the MMR vaccine. Normally children get dose one at 12-15 months old and the second at 4-6 years. If either one of you has not had the second dose, it would be wise to get one. The flu vaccine is also a good idea. This years flu vaccine has the H1N1 included.
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Hepatitis A and B are separate vaccines, unless you get the combination vaccine, Twinrix. If your son got one hepatitis B shot, he might be able to get the other 2 before you leave, depending on when in April you are going. The second and third shots must be at least 8 weeks apart, as long as the first and third are at least 16 weeks apart. Hepatitis A vaccine is given in 2 shots at least 6 months apart, but there is good protection, at least for the short term, after the first dose. You may very well have had the Tdap vaccine when you cut your finger. Either that or a Td; both contain tetanus toxoid and diphtheria. Tetanus toxoid may be given by itself but usually is not unless you said you could not take diphtheria vaccine. Your son would have had the Tdap (the DTP or DTaP are used in children under 7). Both are good against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, just in different doses.
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Hello, my 16 year old son and I are going to Belgium, France and Turkey in April. The travel doctor website recommended we have injections for: Hepatitis A Tetanus Diphtheria Now I'm a bit confused because I'm not sure if tetanus injections are always combined with diphtheria and pertussis ... if they are, then I'm good to go on that front having cut my finger last year and getting a shot. In 2006 my son had a DTP at school and also a Hepatitis B injection - but only one. I thought Hepatitis B was something you had several shots of? Lastly, does the Hepatitis B immunisation cover Hepatitis A or are they completely separate? Just trying to work out which injections each of us needs. Thanks in advance to anyone who can clear this up for me. I rang our local nurse who was not much help at all but suggested we might like to consider another MMR and flu shot ... aaargh - so confused!
Infectious Diseases - 4 Answers
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Here's what the Centers for Disease Control recommends - see the 3 links below. Hope you have a wonderful trip.
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DTPa (attenuated) is usually how the tetanus shot is given, but it's best to check his immunisation record. I think you need a couple of booster shots if that was the first dose of tetanus he had, but check with a GP to be sure. Hepatitis B is a three-shot course: First day, one month and 6 months. He needs at least one more shot before you go, as his immunity will have declined substantially in the 5 years since he had his first shot. Hepatitis A is separate virus, and needs a separate vaccination, however I believe the current schedule is that you only need one shot of Hep A. That said, extra shots won't do you any harm. Hep A and B are available in a combined vaccine called Twinrix in Australia, so you only need one needle instead of two. If he hasn't had MMR for a while it's probably best to get a shot. My immunity to rubella had dramatically declined as an adult, despite 2 childhood MMR shots and another one a few years before the blood test. So that can be another one you might want to consider - though there aren't going to be those diseases in the community in the countries you're going to - they're pretty advanced - so the risk will be minimal. The travel doctor will be best able to advise you.
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Hepatitis A & B are two separate vaccines. The Hepatitis A vaccine is given in two doses and the Hepatitis B is given in three doses. There is also a combination vaccine for both Hepatitis A & B which is given in three doses. If your son had only one Hepatitis B shot, he can continue where he left off and get the two additional vaccinations. Children get five doses of DTaP (Diptheria/Tetanus/acellular Pertussis) from age 2 months through age 4-6 years. Afterwards they receive the Td vaccination (just the Tetanus/Diptheria) every ten years through out life. Recently a new vaccine, the Tdap, was developed and recomended for adolescents and adults as a one time booster instead of the normal Td vaccination to boost the immunity to Pertussis. If you or your son have not had the Tdap, it would be wise to get it. The vaccine you received in the hospital was most likely just the Td, not the Tdap. It is recomended that everyone receive two doses of the MMR vaccine. Normally children get dose one at 12-15 months old and the second at 4-6 years. If either one of you has not had the second dose, it would be wise to get one. The flu vaccine is also a good idea. This years flu vaccine has the H1N1 included.
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Hepatitis A and B are separate vaccines, unless you get the combination vaccine, Twinrix. If your son got one hepatitis B shot, he might be able to get the other 2 before you leave, depending on when in April you are going. The second and third shots must be at least 8 weeks apart, as long as the first and third are at least 16 weeks apart. Hepatitis A vaccine is given in 2 shots at least 6 months apart, but there is good protection, at least for the short term, after the first dose. You may very well have had the Tdap vaccine when you cut your finger. Either that or a Td; both contain tetanus toxoid and diphtheria. Tetanus toxoid may be given by itself but usually is not unless you said you could not take diphtheria vaccine. Your son would have had the Tdap (the DTP or DTaP are used in children under 7). Both are good against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, just in different doses.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Do you think I'm being ungrateful? Is it wrong to feel this way
Do you think I'm being ungrateful? Is it wrong to feel this way?
I'm in my senior year of high school and even though it's just the beginning, there is already a lot of stuff coming up that is going to cost major money. I have three older siblings who are now in there mid to late twenties and no longer live at home. My family would be considered middle class. My stepfather is one of the bigger managers at a grocery store (I don't know what his "official title" is) and my mom works part time as a nurse. I don't ask for a lot of stuff. I usually feel really uncomfortable asking for things, I'm not really sure why. At my school there are a whole bunch of graduation trips. One of them is to Paris, France another to somewhere in Switzerland. The one I really want to go to is to New York. It's for four days and you get to go see two Broadway shows and go to all the museums, and other tourist stuff. It's going to be around $600-700, plus lunch money for each day and spending money. My parents say I probably can't go because it is expensive. I understand it is a lot of money, but I feel really... I don't know what the word is. It's just all of my brothers and sisters got to go on graduation trips (my sister went to Nunavut, and I can't remember where my brothers went) and that was back when my Mom was a single mother. I'm trying to get a job to pay for it myself, but everywhere I apply isn't hiring or has already filled the position, etc. Another thing is I can't go to university I want to go to, not because it's a fancy, prestigious, expensive university, but because it isn't in my home town and therefore my parents won't have enough money. But, they paid for most of my sister and one of brothers tuition, and both of them constantly switched programs (which added costs) and my brother ended up dropping out and my sister took a break because she got pregnant (she's married, don't worry). They also paid all the fees for university applications three or four times for my other brother, and he ended up not going and getting addicted to drugs. I feel like it's wrong for me to feel this way, but at the same time, I just feel like all my brothers and sisters were given tons of opportunities to go the universities they wanted and the trips and stuff and I'm not. I know things are really expensive (otherwise I'd just pay for them myself) and costs have gone up, times are harder, my parents have other things the need to pay for, etc, etc. And that really I should contribute (I try, but I don't really have any money, because I can't get a job) and that I'm lucky to even have the chance to go to university... I'm just, I don't know. I feel gipped, kind of :S (Sorry this is so long, I ramble)
Family - 2 Answers
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If they gave your bros and sis all that help and you usually don't ask for much, they should allow you to go. I hope you can go, I love NYC.
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Two big questions - one about a senior trip to NYC and another about university costs. Keep in mind that the world wide economy is now terrible compared to just a few years ago when your siblings were your age. Reports about the economy are in the news on a daily basis so you are probably aware of how bad it is. This has nothing to do with your mom and stepdad wanting or not wanting to send you someplace, it's a financial reality. Is your biological father available to help? If so, ask him for some assistance - maybe matching funds if you earn part of the money for the trip. Jobs are not plentiful right now. Most jobs that were historically held by teens (fast food, part time shop work) have now been taken by adults who are supporting their families. Still, it doesn't mean jobs are not available. Get creative. You can do the standby babysitting work - even a regular after school or Saturday sitting job for someone in the neighborhood. It could mean sacrificing some social activity but at least you would have the job and income. Walk dogs, have a yard sale, paint or do yard work for your neighbors. Do computer input for people who are less savvy - including correspondence or accounting - QuickBooks Accounting is an easy program. A few hours of data input a day in a small office would help you as well as the business owner. It would also give you another job skill. As far as university expenses, financial assistance, scholarships and grants are available and not just based on your academic background. Check out CLEP, the College Level Examination Program. Talk to your high school adviser about the program or look on line. It will save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in tuition and book expenses and it will save you many class room hours because you can test out of electives. I tested out of 15 hours and my brother tested out of 27 hours. That was equivalent to a semester for me and almost two for my brother. That is also a lot of saved tuition. Think hard about attending a junior or community college for the first two years. In the U.S. most JCs work closely with state universities to transfer all credits to a four year program. You could live at home, work, attend school and sock away some money for the last two and most important years of your degree program. You will also have a better understanding of where you want your life to go. Don't discount the military either. Depending on your country, you may be able to have the government pay for your education, in full, in exchange for your service. Most of all, talk to your siblings, parents and stepdad. They may have untapped information to share. Good luck.
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I'm in my senior year of high school and even though it's just the beginning, there is already a lot of stuff coming up that is going to cost major money. I have three older siblings who are now in there mid to late twenties and no longer live at home. My family would be considered middle class. My stepfather is one of the bigger managers at a grocery store (I don't know what his "official title" is) and my mom works part time as a nurse. I don't ask for a lot of stuff. I usually feel really uncomfortable asking for things, I'm not really sure why. At my school there are a whole bunch of graduation trips. One of them is to Paris, France another to somewhere in Switzerland. The one I really want to go to is to New York. It's for four days and you get to go see two Broadway shows and go to all the museums, and other tourist stuff. It's going to be around $600-700, plus lunch money for each day and spending money. My parents say I probably can't go because it is expensive. I understand it is a lot of money, but I feel really... I don't know what the word is. It's just all of my brothers and sisters got to go on graduation trips (my sister went to Nunavut, and I can't remember where my brothers went) and that was back when my Mom was a single mother. I'm trying to get a job to pay for it myself, but everywhere I apply isn't hiring or has already filled the position, etc. Another thing is I can't go to university I want to go to, not because it's a fancy, prestigious, expensive university, but because it isn't in my home town and therefore my parents won't have enough money. But, they paid for most of my sister and one of brothers tuition, and both of them constantly switched programs (which added costs) and my brother ended up dropping out and my sister took a break because she got pregnant (she's married, don't worry). They also paid all the fees for university applications three or four times for my other brother, and he ended up not going and getting addicted to drugs. I feel like it's wrong for me to feel this way, but at the same time, I just feel like all my brothers and sisters were given tons of opportunities to go the universities they wanted and the trips and stuff and I'm not. I know things are really expensive (otherwise I'd just pay for them myself) and costs have gone up, times are harder, my parents have other things the need to pay for, etc, etc. And that really I should contribute (I try, but I don't really have any money, because I can't get a job) and that I'm lucky to even have the chance to go to university... I'm just, I don't know. I feel gipped, kind of :S (Sorry this is so long, I ramble)
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If they gave your bros and sis all that help and you usually don't ask for much, they should allow you to go. I hope you can go, I love NYC.
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Two big questions - one about a senior trip to NYC and another about university costs. Keep in mind that the world wide economy is now terrible compared to just a few years ago when your siblings were your age. Reports about the economy are in the news on a daily basis so you are probably aware of how bad it is. This has nothing to do with your mom and stepdad wanting or not wanting to send you someplace, it's a financial reality. Is your biological father available to help? If so, ask him for some assistance - maybe matching funds if you earn part of the money for the trip. Jobs are not plentiful right now. Most jobs that were historically held by teens (fast food, part time shop work) have now been taken by adults who are supporting their families. Still, it doesn't mean jobs are not available. Get creative. You can do the standby babysitting work - even a regular after school or Saturday sitting job for someone in the neighborhood. It could mean sacrificing some social activity but at least you would have the job and income. Walk dogs, have a yard sale, paint or do yard work for your neighbors. Do computer input for people who are less savvy - including correspondence or accounting - QuickBooks Accounting is an easy program. A few hours of data input a day in a small office would help you as well as the business owner. It would also give you another job skill. As far as university expenses, financial assistance, scholarships and grants are available and not just based on your academic background. Check out CLEP, the College Level Examination Program. Talk to your high school adviser about the program or look on line. It will save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in tuition and book expenses and it will save you many class room hours because you can test out of electives. I tested out of 15 hours and my brother tested out of 27 hours. That was equivalent to a semester for me and almost two for my brother. That is also a lot of saved tuition. Think hard about attending a junior or community college for the first two years. In the U.S. most JCs work closely with state universities to transfer all credits to a four year program. You could live at home, work, attend school and sock away some money for the last two and most important years of your degree program. You will also have a better understanding of where you want your life to go. Don't discount the military either. Depending on your country, you may be able to have the government pay for your education, in full, in exchange for your service. Most of all, talk to your siblings, parents and stepdad. They may have untapped information to share. Good luck.
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