Update...

I have not blogged in a very long time and before I write any further I want to appologize to everybody because even though being in a shelter can be very stressful this part deffinately helped......

Ok enough with the babbling because I have great news "I GOT HOUSING"!!!!!!! Finally. I sign my lease on Friday the 31st and get my keys, then as of Sunday September 2nd I will be in my own appartment.

The reason I stopped blogging is because I started loosing faith in everything. Seriously. Everything just seemed so negative. I felt like the more applications I was filling out I was getting absolutely nowhere. 1 year and 2 months to long (thats how long I have been in the shelter). I want to thank each and every person from CWU, for a number of things #1 being for putting up with me, lol. Especially for guiding me and my daughter, and  helping us when we needed it. I don't know how far this blog has come and if any other residents participate, but if they do and you the reader happen to be a resident, stay strong and especially stay focused. I can't stress that enough. If I was asked what my advice would be that would be it, because your stay there can be as long or as short as "YOU" want it to be. It all depends on you. I'm going to miss alot of the residents to, people tend to grow on you and alot of them deffinately have a place in my heart, They know who they are. God bless and good luck to each and every one of you.

Hopefully this will not be the last time you see my face though because I plan on trying to help out any way I can and deffinately get back involved with the advocacy part. So anyway, once again thank you to everybody.

~Jill G.~

Comments

Jill,

I do not know if you will check this as it has been so long however I just wanted to say congradulations! This is Jesse who use to work at CWU in the evenings for most of the year and two months that you were there. I saw many people come and go through there and am so glad to here that you are in a place of your own. You and your daughter deserve nothing less.
-jesse

[Anita A.]

Hello Jill,

This is Anita from CWU. I was one of your classmates, the goofy one who always dressed up.Im writing you to congradulate you on your own apartment. I've been in a shealter and i know how stressful it can be at times. Now look it all pay off. Stay strong and focuss you are wounderful person inside out.

GOD BLESS......

[Ruthie]

Jill,
I wished you good luck as you left. Stay in touch with us as we have so much to learn about the types of supports families need to truly become economically independent. I'll look forward to working with you to advocate on behalf of women and families.
Best wishes!

[Kirsten]

Congrats, Jill!!!! I'm am so happy for you, and excited to know you'll be continuing your great advocacy work for homeless families. You are truly inspirational!

Good Luck! :D