Yeah, the economy is down the drain right now unfortunately. but believe me, it's not just California, seems like everywhere has it's fair share right now.
Were my dad has been working for over a decade, they've already layed of 14 people in the last month, and there are no more health benefits or any of that stuff. So yeah, pretty much everywhere is laying people off, and getting a job anywhere is near to impossible these days, even at McDonalds, rofl.
Well I know a bunch of people around Europe, and by the sounds of it, they seem to be ten fold worse off then anyone in North America, so be thankful you live were you are.

And rofl, don't get me started on schools. They don't seem to be shutting down, but the price has just been going up drastically, cause there are always wealthy exchange students who can afford it. There's a course I want to take, but currently it's 32K and rising, so no more school for me, for the time being

And your sis has a great style, I wish her much luck with the commissioning.

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California has it the worst out of all our States. Believe me.. Thanks to Arnold being a part of that..

I still cant beleave there shutting down schools when that is the most important thing around. ._.

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I've gotten two commissions in my life, both from the same person, lol!
Yeah, people want generic art, not special =/

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PS: The crisis is world wide. Bit long time companies have to close down, the unemployment is huge, people get layied off all the time...

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Rofl, well I live in Canada, not the states; and things are down the gutter here too. I have multiple friends who live in California, so I'm not clueless of it's current state.
And as I said, be thankful you don't live in Europe. just look on the bright side of things, and then it's easier to be happy :3

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Which parts of Europe are having it hard? O.o

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I have some relatives & friends in Hungary. It's always been a poor country; far worse by default then anywhere in America. And they had a minor revolution a few years ago, so it's limped on since. And I know some parts of Russia & small neighboring countries aren't doing too well either.
Believe me, you'd have a different opinion about California if you would be living in one of those small countries for a few years, lolz.

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We actually live in a Town in CA. All jobs here have been taken to which is why my sister is taking commissions.

Shes doing it to take classes in college again this year. I've been living here for over 16 years & I never seen it this bad over here.

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