Thank you so much, VonDoom. This means so much from both of you. I'm doing a little bit of eye-wiping over here.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Yeah, there are some theoretical safety nets in the US, but lots of them are difficult to interface with.  We're in a situation of being not-poor-enough-to-qualify for a lot of things, but still struggling often. It's shitty stuff! I've been able to rely on friends to help and I'm glad I'm able to provide a safety net for my parents, flimsy though that may be!<br/><br/>I teach English-subject classes primarily! I like to say that is my excuse for having writing that is sometimes questionable grammatically; I know the rules so I can start breaking them. That and an enrichment class or two and running an afterschool activity.</div></div><br/>Okay! So it sounds like VonDoom is in the same general sort of camp! I want to wait to see if we hear from Faeli and then we can make a call on stuff!<br/><br/>And thank you all SO much again. It really means so much.