Just waiting

Sitting around, waiting

Ever since before COVID, I have been with the parents, waiting. I  have been unemployed for over 5 years now. I started a Social Security disability claim. I am still waiting on that. I have been diagnosed with Bi-Polar 1 with psychosis. This is the reason why I finally put in for a claim. I have tried to find a graphic design/ photo editing job for many years. I never found one employer that accepted my resume. So I finally just gave up. I had a number of other jobs in my past. The one I am most proud of was of blood delivery driver with LifeSource Blood Center of Chicago. LifeSource is now renamed. I felt great pride delivering blood to the Chicago area hospitals.

What I am doing now

I am pretty much stuck at my parents house. I have no money to do anything or travel anywhere. I am at the house and help them when they need my help. I pick up their prescriptions, pick up things from the grocery store. Generally trying to be a good son to my mom and dad. A good family member. I am also going to the doctor every three months for blood work. I want to keep tabs on my A1C, trying to get it down. I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in August of 2021. Right now, I am on metformin and that drug is keeping down my A1C. I hope in the future I will not need anymore medications for my diabetes. I am also trying to lose weight. My body seems to want to stay at 300lbs. I can’t seem to get lower than that. Still trying though.

Trying to network

I am trying to join or attend galleries and gallery receptions in the suburbs and in Chicago. Just trying to network face to face. I think I miss meeting new people. I also wonder if the people that tried to get in contact with me before, will try again. Either way, I try to engage everyone I meet. Not sure what I am looking for with networking. Maybe just to introduce my body of photography. I really wish I could make something or do something with my photo and graphics skills. I would like to be successful with my photography. Somehow generate money or meet people with it. My networking skills are kinda rusty. I am still trying to find galleries that would accept me as a member.