Funding A New Computer
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This gofundme is an attempt to reach out to friends, the dA art community, and the steam group communities in which I am active, in an attempt to raise money for a new PC.
Some might think this is selfish, but right now my family (mother; sister) and myself have fallen on some pretty hard times. My sister and I both suffer from multiple health issues that prevent us from working a normal job. For me personally, I suffer from a severe degree of scoliosis, degenerative disk disease, arthritis in my spine, and 2 herniated disks in my lower back. I have not had a pain-free day since I was about 9 years old, and over the years my condition has grown progressively worse. Even simple, every day tasks can be excruciating to the point of tears, and I often cannot be on my feet for longer than 15 minutes before the pain starts. Add to the fact that I have a severe (not to mention embarrassing) phobia of being in vehicles (nevermind the driving aspect of it), poses a problem on being able to find a job.
That said, my mother works herself ragged to keep the three of us afloat. She works 8 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and at the end of the month her income barely covers our bills. Things are so tight on us financially, that my sister and I have taken up house cleaning jobs to help put a little extra money in our pockets for emergencies (We work 2-3 days a week; 4hr cleaning jobs for $10 an hour; in the end the two of us make $40 per house together, not individually). Unfortunately, since that money is for emergencies, I don't see a penny of it for personal needs/wants (such as a new computer).
My current laptop is going on 5 years old now. It was a birthday present from my best friend when my old desktop pc finally bit the dust, and although it's still hanging in there, it's beginning to show signs of age. It's become slower, and some programs don't run as smoothly as they used to (especially photoshop), and gaming isn't possible for more than about an hour at a time. And it's randomly restarted on me for no apparent reason a couple of times. I'm beginning to fear it won't last much longer. My art and my games are important to me; they're my escape from reality and my stress relief. But above all that, my laptop is my connection to the outside world, and more importantly, my friends. Simply put, I don't believe I could function if I lost the ability to talk to them, to make art, or to join my friends in games.
I do plan to format my current laptop should I manage to reach my goal to buy a new PC. This old laptop will be given to my mother, since her current desktop PC is a dinosaur and barely opens a web browser. At least she'll be able to browse the web and do whatever she needs to do until she can afford a decent replacement.
So long story short, I'm seeking help because I'm at a loss. Each donation, no matter how big or small, would be a huge help and greatly appreciated.
For those in the dA community, I would be happy to try to give a little something in return for your donation as a token of my appreciation (custom designs, linearts, etc). If you decide to make a donation, simply note me on dA with your gofundme name and we'll see what we can work out.
Some might think this is selfish, but right now my family (mother; sister) and myself have fallen on some pretty hard times. My sister and I both suffer from multiple health issues that prevent us from working a normal job. For me personally, I suffer from a severe degree of scoliosis, degenerative disk disease, arthritis in my spine, and 2 herniated disks in my lower back. I have not had a pain-free day since I was about 9 years old, and over the years my condition has grown progressively worse. Even simple, every day tasks can be excruciating to the point of tears, and I often cannot be on my feet for longer than 15 minutes before the pain starts. Add to the fact that I have a severe (not to mention embarrassing) phobia of being in vehicles (nevermind the driving aspect of it), poses a problem on being able to find a job.
That said, my mother works herself ragged to keep the three of us afloat. She works 8 to 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and at the end of the month her income barely covers our bills. Things are so tight on us financially, that my sister and I have taken up house cleaning jobs to help put a little extra money in our pockets for emergencies (We work 2-3 days a week; 4hr cleaning jobs for $10 an hour; in the end the two of us make $40 per house together, not individually). Unfortunately, since that money is for emergencies, I don't see a penny of it for personal needs/wants (such as a new computer).
My current laptop is going on 5 years old now. It was a birthday present from my best friend when my old desktop pc finally bit the dust, and although it's still hanging in there, it's beginning to show signs of age. It's become slower, and some programs don't run as smoothly as they used to (especially photoshop), and gaming isn't possible for more than about an hour at a time. And it's randomly restarted on me for no apparent reason a couple of times. I'm beginning to fear it won't last much longer. My art and my games are important to me; they're my escape from reality and my stress relief. But above all that, my laptop is my connection to the outside world, and more importantly, my friends. Simply put, I don't believe I could function if I lost the ability to talk to them, to make art, or to join my friends in games.
I do plan to format my current laptop should I manage to reach my goal to buy a new PC. This old laptop will be given to my mother, since her current desktop PC is a dinosaur and barely opens a web browser. At least she'll be able to browse the web and do whatever she needs to do until she can afford a decent replacement.
So long story short, I'm seeking help because I'm at a loss. Each donation, no matter how big or small, would be a huge help and greatly appreciated.
For those in the dA community, I would be happy to try to give a little something in return for your donation as a token of my appreciation (custom designs, linearts, etc). If you decide to make a donation, simply note me on dA with your gofundme name and we'll see what we can work out.
Organizer
Cestai HI
Organizer
Crab Orchard, KY
