I really have to start making some money. So far, we've contemplated starting our own internet porn business, work at home scams, collecting for "charity," and opening a boarding home in the remaining 200 square feet that aren't currently being used.
Unfortunately, none of these options are desirable or terribly realistic.
In a moment of desparation, I signed up for a bunch of paid survey/paid email reading websites. Somehow, I imagine that I will get quite aggravated with them in the next week, but considering that I called my mother earlier today to see if I could sort/list her "stuff to be eBayed" pile, I think I'm hitting rock bottom with money. Luckily, I have $110 from a failed apartment deposit, as well as a $20 check that Matt signed over to me; at least that $130 can keep the "OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT" panicking down a little bit. I also have textbooks, some duplicate White Wolf books and CDs to sell, so hopefully I can get rid of those things for not *too* little. The White Wolf books should all go for a fairly high amount, considering they are out of print and many are brand new. Hopefully, I won't have to touch the emergency $80 sitting in my ING account, but I might have to do so to pay some bills.
Aside from that, I'm contemplating things like trolling Goodwill for nicer vintage clothes that could be eBayed, and if I get too desparate, I'm going to start taking some loads of things to Buffalo Clothing Exchange.
On a good note, we've found a handful of studies through the Psychology Department at Temple. I found one that pays you and two friends $50 a piece for a "decision making study." But, as luck would have it, all three people must be of the same gender, and I don't have two female friends who would be available all at once for the study.
Damnit damnit damnit. However, I did manage to find two studies paying $15 a piece and we have plenty of subway tokens. (Thank you, New Boyfriend's irresponsible ex-roommate!)
At least my credit card bills are all current until July. I just have to figure out how to make the little bit of money I have last me until the very beginning of July. Oh yeah, and find somewhere to live for the first two weeks. SDC offered me a temporary place, but he's just outside of Trenton, and my entire life is based out of Philly right now. I would do it if I had to, but the thought of two hour bus rides just to see the new boyfriend and hang out with Matt and even go to a crappy job down here is simply not desirable.
I'll figure out the living arrangement thing later. One step at a time, one step at a time.
