I was told nothing in this world is free. Someone somewhere is paying the price for it. At first I didn't think this was true, but it certainly most is.
I had mentioned before that we didn't have hot water at the place I sleep at, eat at and WASH UP at. A teenager wasn't complaining, he was just asking how come it takes four days to fix the problem and this is a Shelter with men, woman and kids in it. This guy, a Veteran who is on his second time coming back said that.. Well he went into all this bullshit about 'ya'll' should be greatful for what we have here and that people are donating their time and out of the generosity of their heart are helping us. (cough, cough) Bullshit!! It took everything that is in me that is Holy to MOT bark back at his ass, but I did throw up on him...a tiny little bit.
(This is just my opinion....) ANY Shelter that is within the confines of The United States, the people who WORK there ARE being paid. True, it's a babysitters type job, but you have to have some sort of caring within you to do this paying job regardless of what the pay is. No one held a gun to your head and told you that you HAVE TO take this job. You submitted your resume, applied, interviewed and accepted the job offering. You DUTY, what you are being PAID TO DO is to look after those who are in need of HELP...sheltering, food and medical assistance, it's your job!! But not all places and not all the people who work at a Shelter will or understand this and MOST don't give a flying fuck about the people who are in shelters. A Shelter is just that, what the word describes, a Shelter..to protect. People don't get this, they don't understand.
There are certain types of people who come into a shelter. First are the ones who who don't know how to care for themselves. They don't want to do anything. They CAN work, but won't..PERIOD!! Wow t wash their asses won't so anything to change anything, but will just lay up and do nothing. Then there are families, they are the ones who need the most help, children are involved. Then there are the working ones..they work, but don't make enough money to keep up with all the bills, rent and medical and find themselves in a tough situation which...they just need a break to gather their thoughts and to save money to get an affordable place to live WHILE still working. These are the ones who have to adjust to a Shelter battle of living, they have to follow he rules while still coming and going in and out to and from work.i fit in that category.
It's not easy and it's not for everyone. I out up with a lot of bullshit but I follow the rules. I ask to do everything. I make my bed, clean around my area and I keep my hygiene up. I shower two times within a 24 hour period, I have to, I work around and with food. I wash my clothes if not everyday every other day. The hardest part for me is to try and continue to eat healthy. The food they serve is t something that I would eat. Who eats bbq chicken for breakfast, not me but that's what they serve here.
Sleeping in a dorm with 40 other men is 'didferent', but I've done it before, I was in The Army. Most of the men in the dorm don't keep their hygiene up and we are no to say anything about it to them. There is stealing, a lot of stealing going on. But the ones who are stealing know who not to steal from.
People have me tal issues. This Shelter doesn't do anything for them except that if they are on medications..they lock it up and give it to them as prescribed. The ones who are not on any meds...well, they roam around the dorm at night in their own little worlds. Fortunately none here are dangerous to themselves or to others which is good. The other night a guy tried to get inbes with me. I know he has issues so I was angry or anything and talked him to his bed. I informed staff about it and like always they didn't give a Fuck.
I mentioned the ones who can but won't..those are the ones I keep my eyes on. These fuckers steal and take advantage of the week. I see them do it and I make eye contact with them. I don't tell staff about it but..if any of my things are missing they will be Hell to pay outside the Shelters door. Inlet this be known with a look. I'm not playing when it comes to what I have, what I work for to have.
I plan on being in this Shelter until February. That's what I told my Case Manager. He had no problem with me saying this. He knows I'm focus and will do what I have to do no matter what.
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