Unexpected Hardship

I am being followed. There is an open investigation as to who these people are. Sun Prairie Police stated this is very suspicious activity and the case is open.

It was Friday, January 5th, 2024, I was home with Influenza. I was trying to do some laundry which is on the opposite side of the living room window. I looked out my living room window, with my 12 year old daughter, only to see two little boys on the pond and one the little one had fallen through as I was calling 911. I stayed on with the dispatcher, I slid a pair of shoes on, enough that my toes were in, grabbed a jacket, wasn't sure I had it as I ran like hell down the hallway, I thought warmth for the boys. As I ran down three flights of stairs, out the front of the building and down the stairs, rounded the corner, hurdled through some snowbanks and rounded the corner of Wildwood at Main, my heart sank, the other sweet boy was in the water. I was running on nothing but pure adrenaline.

I did everything I could for those sweet boys. I had to see them pulled from the water, grey cold, and water coming out of every crevasse. Along with the ones that responded that day. I am NOT an EMT, I coached the boys to make eye contact with me and more. I went back to work the next Monday had a therapy appointment after work, but little did I know what was coming my way, apparently I was in Shock. It had not hit me yet, however my therapist knew what was coming. On January 16th, 2024, the gates of hell let loose. I have been working closely with my doctors, therapists, and specialists. Not to mention I had to get my 12 year old the proper therapy as she saw more than any one child should see from our window.

However, apparently I am just a bystander, a number, Sun Prairie Area School District sees me as a number, because I was seeking proper Medical help. I can no longer follow through with my sessions for therapy, I have rent to pay, the list just goes on. I AM NOT A NUMBER! I MATTER, YOU MATTER! I fought so hard to get us where we are, and here I go again. Any and all prayers are appreciated. This was a tragic day, no words, just pray. I WILL NOT QUIT or GIVE UP!

You Matter!

This is something I never thought I would have to do. I am in a very tough spot right now. I have two girls 9 and 12. I have been working tirelessly day after day, week after week looking for affordable housing. It has been a mentally, emotionally, and physically draining process. This was not a planned move. The girls and I need to be out of our current living situation by October 31st, 2023. I have been doing my best to keep the stressors off the girls and onto myself. I am not embarrassed about our situation. When you need help, you ask for help. That is what I am doing now.

I have done everything up to this point and will continue to do so. I have applied at a multiple apartment complexes; however, the rent is at the tipping point or beyond. The application fees and some holding fees, have added up quickly. I will have nothing left after rent and bills are paid. I still must provide for my kids, put gas in my vehicle to get us to and from school and work. Throw in unexpected sick kids, unpaid school breaks, Christmas Break, Spring Break, etc. Doctor appointments, therapy appointments, specialists appointment for my daughter, co-pays, medication, upkeep on my vehicle, and much more.

I have spent every Saturday and Sunday packing our belongings, not knowing if/when we will have a place to go, come October 31st. It’s sickening as a parent, waiting in limbo. Praying each day that I will hear something more. I must keep looking for other options. It's been exhausting and stressful. I really am up against some tough walls, and I won't back down. We live in a world of "you did it to yourself figure it out" yet I didn't do it to myself. I need help. 

I was supposed to start EMDR Therapy the beginning of September, however I had to put that on hold until I am in a more safe and stable environment. That has thrown me a huge curve ball on handling certain things. Yet, I have no choice but to power through for my girls and I. 

I followed up with one apartment complex, they proceeded to inform me that I was approved as of Thursday, October 26th, 2023. The rent is $1492 per month, I must deplete a lot of our belongings. They are material things that mean nothing to me, as long as I have my girls and a roof over our heads. It will take this thousand pound boulder off of me. I keep praying for a safe place to call home without having to worry about how I'm going to afford it. I will have just enough to pay rent and pay some bills. Forcing me to get a second job, struggling to find transportation and care for my kids. I have reached out to numerous places for a more affordable place to live, they are occupied or I get no answer. I have met up with families to see if bunking up short term would be possible and it has been a wash.

I will continue to work with people in the community to better support our families in need. It's very disheartening that our community has fallen so short when things like this arise. It makes me sick every day. Yet, I show up to work every day and do my job, yet I can’t get any assistance with anything because I am not “Homeless”. My bills are not going to vanish, our co-pays, gas is $50 a week that’s just to and from school, work, and the house, rent, the cost of moving, renting a truck to move, security deposit. All the money I have spent thus far on application and holding fees, it’s all adding up. I was out on unpaid Medical Leave from last January through June. That was a very tough road. I am proud to be back on my feet with work again, however I am having to pay the District back for my health insurance. That is getting deducted out of each check, which does not help our situation right now. I continue to stand tall and pray each day. I thank each and every one of you who have helped us already. Your gratitude and generosity will not be forgotten. If anything please keep us in your prayers.

I sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this. Any help is a blessing to our family.