Life falling apart

Hey all, found this forum after I came back from Hawaii. Here's my story. I was kicked out at 17 and had to hide from the police for awhile beause my parents called me in as a runaway, even though they kicked me out. My uncle took me in for a few months, I got a job going and was in HS [senior year]. He moved to Hawaii and offered several of my cousins to come with [to help pay the bills a little and live to live in Hawaii, sounded good]. My 24 year old cous and 20 yr odl cousin katie went with me down there. I couldn't graduate there becasue of requirements, and leaving early in the semester at my old school left me fucked because they didn't give me my credits. I was working there in construction 40 hrs a week, taking home cash, which 80% or more was taken from me and my cousin [24 yr old, he worked with me at same job]. so me and my cous only seen bout 125 -150 out of our 2 week checks which were around 800. I came back to Wisconsin to graduate [and I was tired of all my money being taken from me] I've been back in WI since February and still got nothign going on. I'm living at home with my parents, working at Arbys. no vehicle of my own right now, my friends have just seemed to bail on me. Its like I got nobody left. The friends I thought I could rely on most ditch me and belittle me because I smoke weed and they don't its like [and I promise you I've had way more life experiences than any normal 18 year old guy has living growing up with such a neglectable family, hence on my own at 17] I've took inventory of what I got left from not selling my lst time going to Hawaii. I got A big ass car speaker, CD/tape player stereo, Shitload of CD's, Lightup Bar clock [older one, has to be worth some cash] DVD player, this computer and monitor [along with a 60 dolalr surround sound speaker set for it] pimp Miller light mirror, a printer, PS2[the cd rom drive doesnt seemt o read anything anymore tho] about 15 ps2 games, a portable CD player[expensive kind that hs all the options and mp3 readable] and some other misc shit. I'm seriously thining about selling it all, filling my 2 suitcases up with clothes and heading back to Hawaii to live with my cousin [He moved out of my uncles place and now has an apartment with his friend near his job] I'm going to see if I can get my old construction job back. I could stay and work on getting my HSED since I'm already fucked on going back to HS. Or sell my shit and be in Hawaii in about 3-4 months or less. This post does sound like a whinny bitch wrote it yeah, but thats completely the opposite of my attitude I assure, its just my life running into roadblock after roadblock, and just seeing I'm alone now.

ah, and when I leave I'll be selling these two. My favorite glass pieces of all time. Neptune [thick clear color changing glass] chong [gecko on pipe, look slie it has long blonde hair]
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Neptune I paid 35,Chong I paid 45, I wouldn't be selling If I didn't have to. If you're interested just let me know.

ebay and thrift store can be a godsend when you're low on cash. if you know anything about books you should go to your local thrift store, pick em out and sell em at bookmans or some other used book shop. or buy designer clothes from savers or goodwill and sell them on ebay. see if you can make a profit by buying at the goodwill and selling to pawn shops.

I've been alone my whole life, dont worry you'll get used to it :).

Life throws you curveballs and doesnt explain why. Gotta roll with the punches in times of good or bad. These experiences you have are the kind that really let you know what you are made of and who you really are. All i can tell you is keep yer head up and walk tall. Sounds like ya might be better off in Hawaii, so sell yer material possensions and start over in hawaii and do things right this time.

For me growing up on my own helped me learn alot of responsibility it aint always as bad as it seems sounds like you just need to start over i hope things work out for you

Aye, getting ahold of my cous this week. Will try to cram all the HSED/GED tests in before I leave [I really want to, hardest thing is going to be leaving behind my little bros, 5 and 8, so I've decided I wont pawn the ps2 on them ^.^ ] Head is alittle cleared now, least my paycheck is on monday.

Go with the Hawaii plan man.

It's not hard to fix your PS2, I've had to do it to mine several times, take it apart carefully, and use a can of air duster, Q-Tips, rubbing alcohol,


Fuck it

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...Guides/ps2diy/

that should help you, easier than me explaining

Today was the final decision for me after dealing with more shit, hopefully starting a new life in Hawaii works out better than this did. Praying I can get a couple hundred out of my stuff after I sell it because my current job wont be getting me there anytime soon.

Hey man, that really sucks, being put in that position. A person your age should never have to make decisions like that.

I read a book once called "Rule of The Bone" and I think you should really check it out. The main character in the book has a very similar ordeal as you.

Anyways, I wish you best of luck with whatever decision you make. Don't ever give up hope, no matter how bad it gets, it'll only get better. Plan out what you are going to do and how you are going to do it and then execute that plan without any distractions. Plan your work and work your Plan. Life is hard and we all have our hardships but you have to make the best of the present.

Keep us posted how the move goes.

Also, talk to your uncle and setup a semi-formal system about rent and utlities. That way he won't be able to skim your paycheck randomly.

Not even messing with my uncle, my cousin Ken is down there [not my uncle's kid either, but his nephew that decided to move down there with me] My cous has an apartment with his friend there, our supervisor from my construction job hooked him up. Only issue is getting a plane ticket up, since Arby's is being lame fucks and giving me only 3-4 hours a day, when i specifically told the douche who hired me I needed full time. Got my 'new' comp sitting here needing a new motherbord, its pretty nice with one of those clear light up cases, figure if i get that fixed i might make 250-300 out of it at least.

When you get a chance, read that book "Rule of The Bone".

hey dood, sorry to hear about this, i know how it feels, i ran away for a couple years, and im only 14, until where i was living got busted for having a meth lab, then i was going to have to live in a group home till they found out who i was and then my parents claimed me, and nothing has changed, i still get no food, no money, nothing from them. im looking at going on my own around 16, and i am 14 right now. tough living sometimes, but you would vbe surprised how mutch more fun i had living on my own =) also, shoot me an Email, i might be interestred in the ps2.. i think your selling it right? i dont know, i kind of just skimmed through your post. fuckin adhd, lol.
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The only advice I can give is to throw your heart into whatever you choose - don't always be wondering about how much greener the grass could be, you know? In other words, don't end up like me, lol.

In regards to the plane ticket, you should check with your relatives in Hawaii to see if they can get you a Kama Ina ticket. At least, I think that's how it's spelled. "Local's discount", acording to a Hawaiian friend of mine. Anyway, I flew from LAX to Maui for around $300 round trip because of it.

dude, Im sorry about whats happened but whatever happens to you keep as positive of an attitude as possible DONT FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF!!!!! Do something. Some of the greatist men in the world were once in the same position you were. If you work hard enough good things will happen.

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Today was the final decision for me after dealing with more shit, hopefully starting a new life in Hawaii works out better than this did. Praying I can get a couple hundred out of my stuff after I sell it because my current job wont be getting me there anytime soon.

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DUDE YOUR GOING TO HAWAII!!!!!

fuck man think about it!!!!

you could live in a WHOLE lot of worse places :)

you gotta keep your head up man i feel like you do most days but right now i feel ok cause i have my gf :)

so dude seriously just remember this world sucks but theres so much beauty in it :) u just have to look in the right places my friend :)

J

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Originally Posted by God v2.0

ebay and thrift store can be a godsend when you're low on cash. if you know anything about books you should go to your local thrift store, pick em out and sell em at bookmans or some other used book shop. or buy designer clothes from savers or goodwill and sell them on ebay. see if you can make a profit by buying at the goodwill and selling to pawn shops.

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I was thinking of that. Buy shit really cheap and just sell it a lil bit extra. Someone i know at my school does it and make's SHIT load of money (he does it bigtime, like buys in 100's lol). But i would'nt know where to start anyway, don't even know wtf a thrift store is and meh, i just don't know where to buy shit cheap and be able to sell it for a lil bit bigger price.

my PS2 I think I should leave to my lil bros for sure now [5 and 8] gota hook them up before I leave em again. Lived in Hawaii a few months and honestly , I think it would be easy to live there a lifetime, if you can get the money up for a decent vehicle [alot of surfers just sleep in the car] and just have a job you can work a few hours a week at least [if i get back into construction, it will be 40+ but worth it] Talked to my cous tonight after work, he supports it and will see if he can get my old job back. Only thing is non of us are actually 'locals'. We're still white guys from the mainland, so don't think a true discoutn applies :p.

That's easy then - get for cousin to have a hawaiian friend buy the ticket in your name. Round-a-bout way of doing things, but to save a couple hundred, I think it's worth it.