Will Fly for Food

Today I called my TESOL instructor, Bryan, about my resume and assignments. He says they look good and we’re going to start looking for a job.
Bryan also told me one of my classmates, who nailed a position in Saudi Arabia, demanded a salary of no less than $4000 a month, including room and airfare–on her [...]

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Pony Up for Health

At last count, I had one pair of defunct glasses, an old electric toothbrush and three contact lenses–not three pairs of contact lenses, mind you, but three individual lenses. Yet, I dug into my savings today in order to pay for my next three months of health insurance.
My bill actually came last month, but I [...]

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The Phantom Menace

Ever since our beloved bunny Hazel died, I have turned my devotion to our latest guest, the most esteemed Earl Grey. He (or she) is a rat that has supposedly eluded us for the past few months, stealing carrots, pooping in corners and seeking shelter in our garage. While he may be a wild rodent, [...]

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Hurrah for Prunes!

I was pouring a glass of prune juice for my bedridden father when I saw that the drink was made in my hometown. We have a Sunsweet factory across from Wal*Mart, so I wasn’t surprised. But for the first time, I was actually proud of this town, because in spite of the lack of things [...]

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