Presents

 Dear reader,

As you may have read previously, I quit my job as a COVID-19 Epidemiologist when I got very sick, for the 4th time this year. I was also mentally exhausted and just wasn’t doing well in any aspect. Because I’m feeling better physically and mentally and because I have always felt this urge to help people, I have decided to go back to that same role. 

My first day back is tomorrow. 

And I did the math. I won’t be getting my first real paycheck until January 1st. 

Queue the ultra anxiety. I have $26.09 to my name. I have to live on that for a MONTH. Because that’s how long it takes government payroll to process.

I’ll get paid for tomorrow only on December 18th. That will be enough to cover my gas for the entire month, maybe some food. But I still have to wait 3 weeks for it. 

This isn’t easy for me. Something like this is INCREDIBLY difficult for me to ask for, because I like to think of myself as a very independent person. 

But life likes to beat me up and push me down as much as it can and I’ve learned that as much as I resent not being able to do things on my own (because I was taught by people that should have loved and cared for me that no one wanted to do just that, nor ever would), that sometimes I do need to ask for help. Sometimes I do need to say, “Hey, could you give me a boost?”

I’m not sure if anyone enjoys the content I put out on my art page. I certainly don’t sell many paintings. But I hope the information I share on my personal pages, the insights I give on my blogs, and my (what I think are) hilarious tweets are something that you enjoy. 

So, I’m asking that you consider giving me a tip. Or even a donation. Because I have bills to pay, all of my bills, which includes healthcare for myself and my fur child, car payments, electricity, phone bills. There is no fun stuff I have to pay for. 

Even worse, my best friend/roomie and I are moving in December. So there are extra costs that he alone has decided to bear since I have just enough to cover a single bill. But then my money is gone. But that bill won’t do any good really, if the rest doesn’t get paid. 

Now, there is one other thing that I wanted to share. Something that I have rarely shared in my life, because again, those people that are supposed to love and care for you taught me early on that I didn’t matter what so ever.... 

My birthday is in December. December 12th, to be exact. 

I know, the punches just keep rolling. Welcome to my life. 

Although most people don’t know about my birthday, because it was never made to be a big deal until roomie came into my life just after I turned 24 (meaning the first birthday of my life that was ever actually a big deal was my 25th birthday), this year, I’m asking that if anyone does want to celebrate my birthday or get me presents, or even if you planned to get me a holiday present (or combine the 2, as was the practice when I was growing up) - please talk to me about covering a bill or donating money. I know that might be tacky but I’m desperate. 

I may be back at work and I’m even back to the risky business of doing grocery shopping and deliveries for others, which with my health is terrifying, but with my financial situation currently is very necessary. 

Now, I know this time of year can be difficult to send money to others, with having to buy gifts for others, a lot of people have also been out of work and sick, and having to spend time with family possibly in ways you don’t want to. So I want to thank you for just reading this. It means a lot to me. 

So if you can, please check out this link to see the various options for donating money or even purchasing some of my art: https://linktr.ee/VAnneArt

Even just sharing this post and the above link is supporting me and I appreciate any support I can get right now. Thank you, happy holidays, stay safe, and if you are able to send me even $1, I promise you will get a personal thank you from me and Galaxy. 

Until next time—