Journal
Still plagued by insomnia, and at 6:30pm, I still haven't had anything to eat.
I went to the courthouse, and gave the worker the $2000 I compiled (thank you again those of you who were able to help out! ). He says "where's the rest?"
Me: "Rest? You guys told me to come back here today with $2000."
Guy: "Well yes, plus the normal weekly payments you owe for the last five weeks: another $900."
Me: "That money is all of my last months check, plus money loaned from other people. I haven't paid my rent or bills for this month. Where am I supposed to get another $900??"
*growl*
So we're last on the docket, so by 4:30 the judge is exasperated with the whole thing. She mentioned "Its too late in the day to do a full contempt hearing and incarceration. ((Me: "?!?!???"))
She babbles something incoherent - neither me or the Ex has any idea what she's on about. She orders a court appointed lawyer for me, and that I come back at the end of May. I point out to the Judge that I'm supposed to be relocating out of state by the middle of May. She resets the return date for May 13th.
So. I have to go back on May 13th.
The system - as it stands right now - is broken beyond repair. They don't care how you get the money, so long as you GET IT. They don't give a shit if you can't pay your bills, your rent, if you're on the street, if you eat, anything... as long as in the end, *you pay*. I nearly started bawling talking to my lawyer out in the hallway. I only make so much, wtf am I supposed to do??
Oh, and I tried to talk to the Ex about moving, and altering the visitation arrangements. I suggested they come stay with me during the long breaks from school ((Summer break, spring break, and Christmas)). I didn't think this was unreasonable. I even informed him I'd incur the travel costs myself. The response I got was "I don't think that's a good idea" and "it's a lot to swallow".
So. What? Do I just.... never see them again?
It's... unfair. I can't afford to live here. Rob's moving to Michigan with his family to live with April. Rent here in this shitty, run down roach hole is over $1000 a month - twice what the rent is in Tennessee ((where I'm moving to)). But it seems like, the courts, the Ex... everyone wants to punish me for trying to rebuild my life somewhere I might not have to live hand-to-mouth all the time, robbing Peter to pay Paul.
I don't see how I'm being unreasonable?
At the moment, I'm starving, exhausted, and desperate for a good drunk-on. Will most likely be quite inebriated by tonight.
Tomorrow, it's back to the courthouse for paperwork.
-Zuri
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NEWS!!!!!
Recently had a spot as a Guest Reviewer on 20 Weeks of Hell, "Playing games so you don't have to". It's a podcast dedicated to playing and reviewing oddball or obscure tabletop RPGs. You can catch me, joining Orphan81 and Gamskee for reviews on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Call of Cthulhu!
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I was featured in cipher-0x's Journal feature ELECTRIC EELS IN A GOLDFISH POND in honor of International Women's Week. Thank you for letting me be involved
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Just wanted to give a big shout out and THANK YOU to Lilyas for including my gallery in the TOP-ArtistsDirectory. It's an honour.