I am newly-widowed, having lost my husband on July 30, 2007.  My husband had a stroke in 2006, but died as a result of complications from the stroke.  Despite the fact that we were 28 years apart in age, we were married 18 years and I have a lot of good  memories.  I wouldn't trade those years for anything. 

This has been a year I wouldn't wish on anyone.  In addition to adjusting to life without my husband, I have had to adjust to new surroundings, as the apartment we were renting was supposedly going up for sale, and I was asked to move in less than 30 days.  Not being able to find something in my neighborhood, I moved to an area I was not familiar with, as I felt I needed a fresh perspective on things.  It was not the worst decision I've made, but it's not the best one by far.  I don't drive, and have been trying to learn since my 'teen years but all kinds of roadblocks fall in my way.  Lessons are just too expensive, and a friend who promised to help me has now suddenly decided that it's too expensive for me to learn to drive, and that I must learn to make arrangements with others to go places. She decided this when I told her I want to go back to school, but school is a 45-minute drive. This is no help to me, and has hurt me very deeply.  

I'd like to go back to school so that I can earn more money to pay off the debts that my husband left me, as he was under-insured and didn't plan for this very well.  I'd also like to be more active in dachshund rescue; right now, I'm a foster mom for the little critters but would like to be able to do home inspections and other things too.  I'd love to be able to travel and to go places without having to rely on someone else.  This relying on others stuff is for the birds! 

Does anyone know how I can get help?  I'm in a real pickle!!!!!!!!