my youngest sister doesn't like living at home, but what nineteen year old does when its rent free and free baby sitting.  she's trying her hand at being independant.  the first step was qualifying and getting foodstamps without our mom's knowledge when the food she and her kid eats is free.  my mom found out about the food stamps and didn't like it at all.  she gave my sister a good talking to then left it at that.

being that the food stamp plan didn't go as smoothley as planned, my sister then sceams a way to get out of out parents house by applying for section 8 government housing.  she goes the a county over mind you, to get her paperwork and application in order, but she didn't know they were going to take such a long time and almost ended up having a passing out spell while waiting a good 2 hours in line without having eaten breakfast. 

what she also did not know is that the section 8 housing promotion was such a big deal that the orlando channel 13 news station would be there.  they asked her if she wanted to be on camera which she said no to.  thank goodness, only because i'm sure she was looking like a stereo-typical young black female applying for government welfare.  the kicker is that she does not NEED the food stamps or housing.

on her way back from line to get some food a deaf lady actually passed out and when she came back to, my sister had to sign between the paramedics and the lady.  she claims she thinks she was suppose to be there just to help the lady.  i do believe that, but i also believe she is not suppose to have a house now.

when you're 19 you see the world through youthful eyes.  it can be advantageous or a disadvantage.  paying rent, finding a babysitter, extra gas, and paying for food may be worth feeling independant but, it seems most beneficial for her to soak up the goodlife while she can and just concentrate on school, work and her baby.

point:  don't try to sneak and move out of your parents house.