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I am at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. I am from Asheville, NC. I should have gone to a small liberal arts college like Kenyan, or Dickinson, but even though I was a kick ass student with an outstanding resume, I dropped the ball my senior year and got involved in too much partying and drug use. I still got into the schools I wanted, but I didn't apply for the scholarships I needed, and so, despite my families incredibly low income, I couldn't afford it. I told myself I would transfer next year, but the fact is, it's not a possibility. I can't find enough scholarships available for transfer students, not to mention, that it would mean allowing this year of college to be a complete waste seeing as none of my credits that transfered here, or that I get here, will transfer. And so, here I am...in fucking Greensboro. It is a boring, ugly city. I miss Asheville with all of my heart. In Asheville I had two jobs...and I'm having no luck finding even one here. I was involved in an insane number of things...I had a purpose. I am trying to do that in school, to get involved, but everything is different and I can't find the motivation. I try really hard. I spend every morning trying to pump myself up and convince myself that this place is cool, and that I can find my niche...but it can't stick. Its worst on the weekends. At home I have a lot of friends. Theres always places for me to be and people to be with. I am sure there are cool people here, but I can't seem to find them. Everyone is boring, mediocre, and so normal. At home, I wasn't too extreme in any social direction...here, I'm a radical liberal hippie. I get a lot of attention for it, and people seem to really like me...or at least be interested in me, but I can't relate to them at all. I miss my friends, my mountains, my shows, my good grass, my down town. At home, I was always either ecstatically happy, or uber sad, or absolutely angry...everything was real and intense...here, I just am. I'm sad and I'm bored. I have read the secret and I do believe in the power of thought...I know a lot of people will want to tell me I just have to change my perspective...and I am trying, but it's not working, and meanwhile, I am losing my enthusiasm. Please, somebody, give me some concrete advice. What can I do?

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. I'll just add my two cents. After high school I was also a radical hippy, and there is no way that UNCG would have been a good fit for me. It seems like most of the school is filled up with pretty boys and soriority sisters. All you have to do is look down the road at Guilford College. They are known to bend over backwards in the financial aid department, and it is exactly what you are looking for in terms of a place that a hippy can fit in and be happy. Also, at Guilford College, you don't even have to worry about whether you actually like the city of Greensboro, because (at least when I went there from 00-04) people didn't leave the gorgeous campus that much. Seriously, give Guilford College a look.

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I am a 28 y/o male who hasn't even so much as had a g/f before. Should I hate myself like I do for being like this? It is truly painful for me to have to wake up every day knowing that I am an absolute freak that women DO NOT find attractive. I know a large majority of men are "man whores" so most women would think that I am lying to them in order to get laid if I told them this in real life. However, it is VERY sadly the most unfortunate truth. Could the reason that I've never had a g/f be the fact that I had to move while in the 9th grade due to my abusive father and be in a new high school with people that already knew each other and whom I did not know? Could it be the fact that I had to go into the Marines vs. getting to go to college directly out of high school and be around alot of single women and date like most NORMAL people get to do. Could it be the fact that I am currently living in the anti-social city of Colorado Springs, Colorado due to getting a civilian job after leaving the military? I try to be friendly with women here (i.e. smile, talk, and say hello), but it NEVER fails that they are ALWAYS in a relationship or are just plain ol STUCK UP/holier than thou Colorado girls who think that their sh*t doesn't stink and won't talk to me. Perhaps I should move back home to Asheville, NC or even Knoxville, TN. I DO know that women (and men) out there in those two cities are a h*ll of a lot more friendly and outgoing than these people will ever dream of being.

No Gman you are NOT cursed. I think it's you picture it makes you head look square. Maybe you should move back home southern folks are pretty friendly! And thanks for serving in the Marines. You the man!

Hi there. I'm sure i'm going to get some mean, horrible, smart ass answers, judging by recent experiences on here, but that's ok. I'm just hoping at least one person will have some good, caring advice for me.... About 6 months ago, my boyfriend and I (we are 28 & 36) were living in CA, in a motor home, in a national forest, doing a 2-year work/travel adventure, when we found out that I was pregnant!!! Yay!!! All of our family/friends were back East (VA & OH), so we decided to head that way to be closer to them. We picked Asheville, NC because it was central, much cheaper than CA, and a good city to raise a child in. We have now found a reasonably priced place to live, and are getting all settled in, however, our money is tight and running very low and the job market is here is HORRIBLE (we didn't realize how horrible until we got here)!!! I managed to get a full-time job through a temp agency, however, I'm due in two months and obviously won't be able to continue working. My boyfriend managed to get a full time job waiting tables/bartending, but doesn't make NEARLY enough to feed us, pay our bills, and keep diapers on a baby. He has well over a hundred resumes/applications out there and is trying very very hard, but nothing is coming through! We have got all of our bills down as low as possible, no cable/Internet, very basic phone plans, shopping at discount groceries, buying all of our necessities for the baby on craigslist, sharing one vehicle, ect. We are not the type to take help from any outside sources, but we have had no choice but to turn to social services. I have managed to get "Pregnancy Only Medicaid", which helps, but we cannot get food stamps, and any sort of housing assistance because my grandparents have quite a bit of money put away for me in stocks/bonds for retirement (this is a whole other story, where my father, who is an attorney, has my money set up to where It shows up on my taxes, but I don't have access to it or any clue how much I have. He does all of my taxes and handles all of that money, and living on it right now is not an option, as they don't think i should even be having the baby if i can't afford it on my own). Anyway, although we do have some great family, there is really no one who we feel like we could ask to live with and "take care of us", besides, we already signed a year lease. This is very embarrassing for me, as I have a college education, a good head on my shoulders, and have always been able to support myself. I just really don't know what to do right now. I feel like we are going to end up getting evicted from our apartment, and end up on the streets with a newborn baby, and I am stressed beyond belief! What are my options???? Is there any other sort of financial assistance that we can look into? Job opportunities? Anything?!?!? Please don't suggest adoption, because that WILL NOT happen. I've always wanted a baby, this is my first pregnancy, and I will be an AMAZING mother if we can just get through this! HELP! I do have WIC, but that doesn't help much. They only cover about $50 worth of groceries a month. I will look into what I can do about getting access to the money from my grandparents, it will just be a very difficult move since my grandparents will most likely stop putting money in there, and it will cause quite a lot of drama between them, my father, and myself....but I know that it will be worth it when comes to security for my child!!! Thank you for all of the great advice and not being judgmental!!!!! Ann - I am willing to stand up for my child and find a way to get a hold of my "retirement" money, it will just be a long process, seeing as I have no clue where it is, how much I have, or how to even go about getting it. I was just trying to see if there were any other options before chosing that one that involved being disowned by my father and grandparents while I have a baby on the way. I disagree with them, but my grandparents put the money there for a very specific reason and although i know that i am lucky to have it, it is still hard to go against their wishes when that have been so generous. XXXXX- it is what it is.

hi there, it seems your going through quite a hard time but trust me, when things get really bad, it can only get better. As for your financial situation, there's no shame in getting outside help and buying from Craigslist (BTW while you're on Craigslist try to look up some jobs, you never know, maybe someone put a good offer up). Do what ever you have to do to make sure you have the necessities. Of course you may have to do some penny pinching for a while until you can get back to work, but remember, baby comes first. Its very fortunate that you were able to get pregnancy medicaid, use that wisely. As for your job at the temp agency, try to see if you can keep it, if it makes more money than your husbands job maybe you guys should consider having him stay home with the baby while you work, just to make ends meet. Keep in mind, there is nothing shameful or embarrassing about your situation, hundreds and thousands of Americans who have educations and degrees are going through the same exact thing as you. The economy is tough and life is getting a little more difficult for everyone, regardless, i hope everything works out and i wish you the best of luck <3

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