Faith I have in people forces me to exercise a lot of patience. Because I have to wait and see what will happen. I suppose one could have to much faith in people. This town is much different then where I grew up. I have been here, going on 6 years now, still I am amazed at how different things are. Where I come from people care about one another. Because in Alaska it is literally life or death living, survival type stuff, in a lot of Alaska anyways. In the towns, the cold alone brings a lot of Alaskans together because it's dangerously cold at times. Around here, I got the run around for a few weeks before I got approved for state assistance. Getting a job was near impossible. I found work through labor systems thankfully. That time I spent with no help , lol through no fault but my own, was fun though. From mountain to mountain, one side of town to the other. I had a blast. I usually do living out on the streets. It's hard sure but the freedom more then makes up for the hardship.
Now, as I wait to here back at my parents, waiting for this job i am supposs to start "this week end", I start to think about my future. When I start working I will call access, the state assistance, and I can be put on th low income housing list for this town. I think it will be at least 4 to 6 month before I will have the apartment. However, this job graruntees me 40 hours a week. At today's minimum wage I can find a place on my own as well.
...With out independence there is no real freedom. So if I want freedom, I can get a place sooner. However, if I want greater control over myself, I can wait...
