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Erika My family is everything to me. Without friendships the world would be a wilderness.

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My name is Erika. My family is everything to me, my mother raised my brother and I as a single mother for many years. We had alot of struggles and she worked three jobs at times to keep a roof over our heads.
I now have 7 brothers and 2 sisters. So I come from a large family. I go to college full time right now and hope to be able to continue as I really want to be a teacher someday.
Recently I found out I am pregnant and I pray everyday that my baby is healthy. I am young I know that but hope to be the best parent that my mother has been been to me. She is my hero, with all the struggles we have been through over the years. She is the strongest most giving person I know.
My boyfrined and I have known each other since kindergarten and yes he was my first crush. We remained friends for years and then fell in love. We both came from homes where our father's walked out on us. So we know that heartache all to well and are committed to making our family and to one another. I suffer from a panic disorder and have depression. But with the strength of my family I work hard everyday to try and over come it.
It has been a long road for my family financially and emtionally but we are strong and we have each other.

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My Purpose
I have always worked starting at the age of 13. From babysitting to working on a farm. Then I went into childcare and was a preschool teacher for the past 3 years.
Since I became pregnant I have been so sick I have not been able to work for the past 6 weeks. I haven't been able to eat anything and the doctors said if it continues they will try medicine to help me. I still go to school and that is a struggle but I want to finish this semester so I push myself. I know that alot of people get sick in the beginning.
I am so scared that if I don't stop feeling sick I won't be able to keep my car. I bought my car a few years ago so I don't have a car payment. But the insurance is what I am worried about. I need my car to get to school.
I hope to take summer courses so I don't fall behind since the fall semester I won't be able to attend with my due date 11/14. I have always been able to support myself and it scares me to think I may not be able to keep my car on the road.
I hope to find alittle help somewhere to help me out till I can get back to work and be able to start saving for the baby and to go back to school in the spring of 2009.
Another reason I joined this site was to meet new people and to oneday be able to pay it forward to someone else who may need help. I know I can't do that now but I hope to oneday.


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Aug 18, 2008 07:40:38
Oh goodness, I'm so sorry to hear that walking has become hard for you. I had such trouble walking nearing the end of my pregnancy with my second son. GOOD NEWS! A friend on MicroGiving did lots of research for me and found a wheelchair at an awesome price, it's everything I need. She talked to the guy and worked out a great deal. Tonight a local friend loaned me nearly all the funds I have and the guy with the chair will put new tires on it and ship it out to me Friday. No more shoulder injuries!!!!
Jul 25, 2008 03:25:26
Erika,
Awwww, I miss you.
How are you hun?
I hope you and your mom are doing well.
I have been so busy trying to sell my things.
Say a special prayer for me!
Love, Lois
Jun 29, 2008 18:41:33
hello to you
Jun 29, 2008 03:42:14
Stopping by say say hello.. I noticed that you too suffer from a panic disorder.. I am having really bad times with panic attacks and anxiety and just posted a thread in the community about it... i am on zoloft 100mg and xanax 3X a day.. and its not getting better... please read my post and let me know how you cope or any tips, tricks, suggestions or what has or does work for you...
Its getting very SEVERE..
Anyways... soo very nice to meet you...
Have a super great weekend..
Jun 23, 2008 03:56:41
Erika,
Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you!
Love and Hugs, Lois
Jun 21, 2008 00:40:26
I hope you can get pics of the ultrasound to share :) Sorry about the RH factor. I don't know if it's a routine test or not. I remember being tested for it out of some concern (youngest son) It could be possible they just had no concern to test until recently?
Jun 14, 2008 04:19:51
Aww! I hope you have a healthy and happy son. Thank you for sharing :)
Jun 14, 2008 04:19:51
Erika,
Yay!
I'm happy for you.
A lil boy huh?
Congrats sweetie!
Thinking of you.
Love, Lois
Jun 12, 2008 04:43:22
Oh sweetie!
I hope you get your pc fixed soon.
I'm so excited, can't wait to find out what you are having.
Take care, and I will be thinking of you!
Tell your momma, I said hello :)
Love and Hugs, Lois
May 29, 2008 02:56:35
hello!
May 29, 2008 02:56:35
I am glad to hear you are feeling better. Please stop by and say hi when you can :)
May 29, 2008 02:56:35
I am glad to hear you are feeling better. Please stop by and say hi when you can :)
May 22, 2008 13:40:00
Yay, congrats on the job!
Just wanted to drop off some hugs....
May 22, 2008 13:40:00
Erika,
To answer your question about pregnancy, I have felt the same way...so don't feel bad, it happens to the best of it. My pregnancies were a very long time ago....lol
May 17, 2008 04:42:32
Started working!! YeAH!! alittle early then I thought. But it feels good to be getting back on track.
Update: I am still not doing well in the morning sickness area in fact it is all day for me. But it is better then it was.
I am trying to make this pregnancy a happy one but inside I am feeling really down and very emotinally. I feel guilty that I am not really enjoying it at all.
Has anyone else felt like this?
 
 
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