[Faith-talk] Bookshare

[sarah at sarahblakelarose.com]

The student membership is helpful to many students for the reason Sandra mentions. Hadley, unlike most schools, is free. I am acquainted with many students who are either unemployed or working very limited hours while attempting to pay both living expenses and contribute to extremely high tuition costs that even scholarships do not cover. College costs have risen enormously since the days when I was an undergraduate in the 1990s--anyone on this list who attended school prior to that time can likely imagine that the gap is even greater. People who take out loans to pay their college expenses now struggle to imagine that they will ever be able to pay them off. 

For a little perspective, I read an article this morning about a woman returning to school to obtain her Master's degree in order to meet requirements to teach kindergarten. This once required only a four-year degree. It is very, very difficult in today's culture to locate an entry-level job that pays a wage one can live on, especially for people who are blind. I tried for several years. Every job I applied for required a driver's license in order to prove you could get to work. I filed an EEOC complaint against one employer, but after ten months the EEOC sent me a "right to sue" letter. Of course, I had no money to sue. 

I am 45 and after many years of persistence I have been able to locate two contract jobs. Neither provides a stable income. It is a frightening way to live and a tremendous exercise of faith. It also requires that I balance pride and good stewardship. When something is offered to me, it might be a matter of pride for me to refuse to accept it and insist on paying, especially if paying for it will place my family in a bad situation financially.


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Hi Sandra,

I meant no disrespect, and I'm sorry you are not working at this time.  It's a great deal for those who need or want the free subscription.

Blessings,

Linda

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Point taken, Linda?봟ut acknowledging here that I try not to take when I can help it?봧t?셲 just that, once again, I am without work at this time and am cash-strapped, so the student membership is good to know about.  I am a giver at heart, but sometimes in a position where taking is necessary,  too.



Sandra

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But our unfurnished eyes ??
(Emily Dickinson)

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