but it totally isn’t. Not for me, anyway.
I’m on medical leave from work for at least the next month, and while I’m very fortunate to have health insurance, I was already cutting things close with my monthly budget, and doctors’ co-pays plus out-of-network costs have taken a real bite out of me.
I don’t like asking for help without being able to offer something in return, but I don’t really have much. I can copyedit stuff that you email to me, or provide help with writing a paper if that’s something you need… I’m open to that.
If you’re willing to help out, or wouldn’t mind paying this-here odd stranger for doing writerly-assistant things, I’d be so grateful. There’s a link to my Paypal on my page [edit: would insert link here but formatting hasn’t been working right for some reason], and if you’re interested in copyediting/paper help/whatever, shoot me an email at crankyskirt [!at] gmail so we can work something out.
Thanks so much - I really do appreciate that you’ve read this far, even if you are not in a position to give. ^_^
Hey! I’m sorry to post this again, but things are still much the same. A couple of generous people donated, for whom I’m super grateful since I was able to go to the pharmacy, yay! But I still have doctors’ visits to schedule that I’ve put off because I don’t yet have enough. I’m expecting a paycheck soon, but apparently it’s not arriving on my usual payday—weird—so I’m in limbo currently.
As I said, it is hard as hell to ask, which is why I’m down to exchange what I can. I can copy-edit stuff or give assistance with papers. I’ve tutored high school and college students for years, and editing is one component of my current job, so I’m willing to help out.
(Also, if you’re in the NYC area and want a used flute or know someone who does, let me know! Trying to sell mine now.)
Thanks again.