so weird how in english some words are really just used in expressions and not otherwise… like has anyone said “havoc” when not using it in the phrase “wreaking havoc”? same goes for “wreaking” actually…
For those who don't know, I'm a middle school teacher that has been out of a job for a while now. I get by by working freelance as a translator and text editor, but the our financial situation is always precarious due to me having to provide for 4 people and our pets. For a few months now, I've been doing deliveries on the side using my motorcycle, since the money from commissions and my mom's hospital job haven't been enough, and since our expenses have gone up due to my sister needing her Crohn's medication and my father getting his bank account frozen due to a shit ton of debt.
Unfortunately I got fleeced by an automechanic shop owner a while ago who lied to me about replacing the engine oil on my motorcycle, and it caused severe engine damage to my bike, cutting off one of our sources of income. Without my bike, not only I can't do deliveries, but I also can't take my mom to work or my sister to college or to her nursing school, further increasing our expenses.
I really need to fix my bike's engine as soon as possible, but it's gonna cost me (IF I'M LUCKY AND THEY CAN SALVAGE ENOUGH PARTS) AT LEAST 3000-4000 reais (577-789 US dollars). I simply can't afford this kind of money right now.
I hate asking for money, especially when it isn't for a medical or food emergency, but my motorcycle is one of our main sources of income, and we cannot get by without it. Please, any amount of money would really help us. I'm working overtime on commissions right now but I can only earn if there are enough jobs available, and I'm not sure how long it's gonna take me to save up enough to fix my engine considering most of that money is going to go to our house bills and my sister's meds.
*liberal voice* I'm not an American Exceptionalist! I just think every thing that happens in the US is intrinsically more important than any thing else, any where else because the US is so large and wealthy and strong and important and the bastion of the world's democracy and freedom
This is a cause that is particularly near and dear to my heart, but especially coming up to pride month. Glad Day book shop is considered the oldest queer book store in the world and the oldest running book store in Toronto. They are a staple of the gay village here in my city and are a hub of knowledge and a well recognized safe space for everyone. They are in trouble and may end up being shut down soon however if they cannot come up with $100, 000 to pull themselves out of mounting debt that has been building over the past few years. They're hoping to create a safety net for themselves and to possibly relocate if they can reach their final goal of $300, 000. More details on their fundraising plans are below in the Save Glad Day link.