Hope in the darkest times: A September 11 Story.
Life is complex and sometimes unstable for most, but dealing with mental and physical illnesses makes it even harder. Do you know what life is like for a World Trade Center Survivor? Hi, my name is Stevie A. Burke, and I am one of many World Trade Center survivors still struggling with mental and physical illnesses.
I have never gone into full details about September 11 and life after, so I've decided to blog about it. The night before September 11, I did my regular Monday night thing at Bar 13, reading poetry and snapping my fingers until it was time to head to work. Damn, I miss those nights of giving strangers an in-depth vision of my awkward creative thoughts. So neurotic and erotic on that beautiful late summer night, and by the time I stepped outside, the vibe had released me into a world where my vision was no longer blurred. I showed up around 11:30 PM to work my 12 AM to 8 AM shift as the Security Supervisor for Instinet. Instinet was located on the 12th, 13th, and 14 floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The night went by fast as per - let's face it, this was a cakewalk job for someone like me. The pay was fantastic, and I got to do a lot of studying for the web design course I was taking. At 7:30 AM, my coworker Eric showed up all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. At 7:45 AM, the secretary, Adriana, called to say that she would be running late for our weekly meeting. This phone call was significant because she, the office manager, Walter, and I would meet for about 5 minutes once a week. The discussions never went over, so I didn't mind waiting at all.
I sat in the office as Eric did his patrol, he starting with the 14th, then the 13th, and finally down to the 12th floor. He must have been on the 12th floor for two minutes when the Big Bang happened. The building started swaying like a wave pool at a waterpark. My first thought was that it's an earthquake. It felt like an earthquake, so I jumped out of my chair and stood up in the doorway. Soon after the rocking stopped, Eric came rushing out of the door across from the office, but he wasn't alone. It seemed like he brought the whole 12th floor with him. Everyone was panicking and frantic, giving me the what is happening face. I, at the time, had no idea what was going on. I picked up the phone to call the fire marshal, but there wasn't an answer. I then jumped to the next course of action, which was to evacuate all three floors.
... keep reading on reddit β‘Iβm a recovering addict and I have many tales to tell. I have gone through both private and government treatment in both the US and in Singapore. Thereβs obviously pros and cons for each countryβs approach and each systemβs approach but for now Iβd like to open this to the floor.
Iβll update this post with my own experiences if the responses facilitate an open and respectful discussion.
What do you think treatment should be?
Who should qualify for treatment?
Should treatment be covered by our insurance?
What programs did or didnβt work for you in terms of preventing substance abuse?
Do you think itβs better to be taught objectively the effects of substances and what to do if someone is potentially in danger?
Do you think having the fear of god/your parents whipped into you at school is a better form of education?
Any closing thoughts?
First, if you don't think marijuana is harmful (non-medical), don't apply. If you think its not a drug, don't apply. Your values need to center around the operation and must not conflict with the goals we have in place.
Those goals (the mission) are to help children see where addiction can possibly, and easily, lead them if they decide to take the same risks that so many before them have also taken, thinking that they can somehow beat chemistry with willpower. We help them see the truth of these things via storytelling using my entire life as the the book. It should be much more effective than D.A.R.E.
I'm not naive to the situation. I was a drug addict for 20 years. If I would have heard some of the things that I would end up doing on dope, I don't think I would have been a drug addict. Maybe, but at least I would have known what I might expect instead of walking into it blindly. Yes drugs are bad, but schools don't give enough education as to WHY they are bad. This is a new education and it is thorough. Even if we reach one, we did our job.
That's the mentality I want our editor to have.
On to the description;
Currently I do all production in-house. I write, direct, compose and edit everything myself. I produce. I use Sony Vegas Pro 16 as my editing software, have a Sony a6300 as well as a Sony a6500, my mic is a Saramonic UwMic9 Wireless Lav, and I just purchased the last of the equipment I need to make sure that each and every shot is pristine, ready to go to edit.
My issue is that, even though I have a vision, using B-roll is not a talent of mine. I need an editor that can take what I have made, insert correct B-roll footage that they may have access to, or be able to find (cheaply at the beginning until we take the next step in this operation) or that they have me go film personally, and then blend it all together so that the videos are masterpieces. I will give interested parties access to 2 videos that I have created so that you can see the vision and understand what I see when I produce.
I currently have 4 videos that I need to complete before I can go live with the show. If you are interested, let me know. I don't have a lot of money personally at the moment, but I have access to what I need if your rate is reasonable.
If you complete these videos to my satisfaction, I will definitely keep you full time. I have hundreds of videos to make. We have plenty of content and will not be running out any time soon.
Below is the website about
... keep reading on reddit β‘I recently started work after years of staying idle and basically just watching my addiction, situation and mental health get out of hand.
Since I started work I've been doing a lot better. It didn't magically fix everything but fuck did it help. However... I can't help but feel anxious about my addiction, even paranoid at times : I keep worrying about getting found out and getting in trouble for it since I display obvious signs of addiction and depression, as well as being a naturally weird person. (I know it's vague but that's also kind of the point)
Anyway, the point of this post is... I tried searching online for anyone with a similar experience but haven't found much... I'd really like to know if anyone here has been in that situation before or has any thoughts on it.
Thanks for reading, and have a nice day ! :)
I don't know what it would cost me to get this done, so let's sit down and hash it out. I need it as soon as possible.
One of my employees turned me on to reddit and has insisted that an AMA about my job would be interesting, even though my job isn't.
The main purpose of my job is to decrease the burdens that may be created by unhealthy/illegal alcohol and other drug use. While I do some one-on-one work, my primary job is administrative, supervisory, and policy-based.
Our University has approx. 36,000 students.
Wingapo!
##Welcome to the third Community Discussion for Native American Heritage Month 2017!
The Community Discussion scheduling was announced as follows:
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11/1 - 11/4: Echoes of Standing Rock
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11/5 - 11/11: /r/IndianCountry FAQ Roundtable Discussion
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11/12 - 11/18: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness/Prevention
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11/19 - 11/25: Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Conflict
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11/26 - 11/30: Appreciating Indigenous History
This topic will remain open for continued submissions after the sticky expires.
Don't forget: Indian Country is where you live, wherever you are.
Anah.
##Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness/Prevention
So...this is a hard topic to approach because it gets really personal really fast and, I'm projecting here, pretty soon you can find yourself "wrestling with ghosts" at your keyboard.
The statistics we face are a combination of sobering and depressing, and that's without getting into the Opioid Epidemic. If you want to pursue stats mixed with solutions, you may see some of the stories previously posted through the following queries:
Our challenges are daunting and grim. They're also not hard to find. Just google news hits for "Lame Deer".
Indian Country basically has a niche industry in domestic "Poverty Porn" and some of us can even jump-start our careers by dishing on our community challenges. Take, for example, [this article I posted and was asked to remove](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/annotating-the-first-page-of-the-first-
... keep reading on reddit β‘