so.. what should i do?

[TribalTalon 0]

welp, i spent my last dollar yesterday, my credit card company is harassing my parents to no end (my phone is shut off due to not paying the phone bill), my bank wants to talk to me, rent is due in a couple weeks, there are absolutely no jobs in this area, oh, and i have a week's supply of ramen noodles left. not to mention the electricity bill which i havent paid, or gas. how much more screwed can i possibly get. this is all thanks to a wonderful company called Teri loans, based in boston. way back in january, i filled out an application for a 15,000 dollar loan, and was approved. i figured, cool, it'll be here in 4-5 days. thats what they say, anyway. well. its now mid march and i still havent gotten anything, and i'm beyond screwed, not to mention a little hungry. All that matters to me in this life right now is skydiving, my rig, and my life. in that order. i think. i'd rather sell my car then my rig. but anyway, i suppose with this many people on the site, some people have to have been in this situation. what did you do? (by the way i'm going to westwood college of aviation in houston, texas)

[CrazyIvan 0]

Just feel proud to be a normal American Male

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Blue Skies and May the Force be with you.

[MarkM 0]

Call Teri loans and find out where the hell your loan is.

[tonyhays 86]

Donate plasma. Easy money. Used to do it all the time.

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

[freeflir29 0]

Go surfing..........and then rob a bank........and then make a 12 minute free fall.




Well.........it worked in Point Break!!!!

[TribalTalon 0]

i did. they said its being "reviewed" there's nothing else i can do at this point. i did have quite a bit of money saved up, that's how i've gotten this far. but i've spent my entire life savings on rent and all that stuff, plus skydiving. i was just always figuring the loan was gonna be here tomorrow or the day after, thats what they keep telling me, even now! its some serious, seriously FUCKED up bullshit. i'm starting to see my dreams go down in flames at this point.

[TribalTalon 0]

dude. i really friggin hate needles.

[misskriss 0]

Can you try to get a job as a waiter at night or something like that? Instant cash with the tips and all...at least for gas or incidentals. I would call the gas, power , companies, etc and explain the situation. Tell them that you are financially strapped and see if they are willing to make payment arrangements or see if they will give you an extension.

[MarkM 0]

"reviewed"? Did you sign a contract for it yet? If not, I doubt you're going to see a cent with your other credit problems.

Options are:

Move in with parents.
Move in with a friend.
Take a crappy job at McDonalds or Taco Bell to get by until something better comes along.

[flygirl03 0]

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Tell them that you are financially strapped and see if they are willing to make payment arrangements or see if they will give you an extension

that is a very good point. they should be willing to work out a payment plan...give it a try....

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earthbound misfit

[TribalTalon 0]

yep.

[TribalTalon 0]

i've been trying to get a job for 3 months. absolutely no luck. everybody is hiring managers, with previous experience. guess who doesnt have prior experience.

[hookitt 1]

Pack parachutes. Go where ever you need to in the area. It will get you by.

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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Donate plasma. Easy money. Used to do it all the time.

Yeah sure...just don't go jumping right after...

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[TribalTalon 0]

man. i dunno. if things dont improve in the next month or so, i just might pack up my shit and leave. (pay off my bills and stuff first)

[hookitt 1]

Leave to where?

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[TribalTalon 0]

wherever. i have no idea man. i havent been happy here for a long time, and things are not working out at all here. school's okay, but i keep thinking that its not really what i want. i have no idea what the fuck i want anymore.

[freeflir29 0]

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Leave to where?

Costa Rica????/ Where else?

[CrazyIvan 0]

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Leave to where?

Mexico or India....lot of jobs over there

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Blue Skies and May the Force be with you.

[TribalTalon 0]

no i'm most likely staying in the U.S.

[hookitt 1]

Go take a walk man... get away from the computer for a while. It's a nice night out go outside and just accept that things will work out.

Come back later and sleep. It's easier to feel better after some rest.

Something will work out. You've got lots of friends so you won't ever be stranded.

Bye for now. Go on get out of here :)

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[TribalTalon 0]

aw man! meh, i'm getting kicked out of the coffee shop anyway. heh. actually, all of my friends live in New York now. they're all going to rochester institute of technology. new york doesnt sound that bad anymore. anyway, i'm gone for now. *walking*

[flyinghonu 0]

Get in touch w/ "Consumer Credit Counseling" Services (aka CCC). Its one of the very few legitimate credit counseling companies left (you don't pay them - the creditors do). They saved my ass but you HAVE to stick to the plan they set up for you...and get ready to cut up all the credit cards.

I've been in your position and it totally sucks! Save yourself while you're still young. I had the worst credit on the face of the earth but managed to clean it up fairly quickly and now own a home in So Cal.

Good luck! Gotta' go Survivor is on!

"Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

[flygirl03 0]

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Get in touch w/ "Consumer Credit Counseling" Services (aka CCC). Its one of the very few legitimate credit counseling companies left (you don't pay them - the creditors do). They saved my ass but you HAVE to stick to the plan they set up for you...and get ready to cut up all the credit cards.

I've been in your position and it totally sucks! Save yourself while you're still young. I had the worst credit on the face of the earth but managed to clean it up fairly quickly and now own a home in So Cal.

Good luck! Gotta' go Survivor is on!

ditto.. i used them too and they really got me out of a bind.

chin up, don. it will all work out......

i will keep you in my prayers.....

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earthbound misfit

[DeNReN 0]

And from the prick side...........get off your ass...get a crappy job...most ppl have had a shit ass crappy job at one point or another....but it will buy you food and also look good on a resume.

Sry to be a prick...but sounds like you need it.....stop whinning and get off your ass...what do you expect?.....a job where you can PW and make 50k as a student?......NOT gona happen!...lower your standards...flip burgers/polish shoes/kiss ass...once your through school....fuck em all.....untill then...suck it up and do what is necessary!