I'm really sorry to ask, but things are tight. I haven't been able to pay any bills for the past month or two and things have slowed down with work because at this time of year people don't really ask for training. I've applied to lots of jobs for full or part time work, and I'm still doing my volunteer position at the museum. But until they get back to me, I won't be able to afford rent ($1,100) for December in time.

I can manage food for myself and the pets, and I can afford some gas money - though I'm trying not to leave as much as possible. But I'd like enough to pay my car payment ($260) and next month's bills (~$500) so I can hopefully get responses from an employer. I know a guy who works at a pet store and he says he'll be talking to his manager tomorrow to try to get me in, but it isn't soon enough to handle how late everything is.

This is the minimum I need to keep everything afloat. I feel disgusted asking when things are already hard for everyone, but anything helps. It's a really awful time of year to have no business, and I'm hoping I can get something in December, even if it means missing the holidays.