So i moved to Orlando Fl, in 2003 From Puerto Rico, one year of HS didnt make time to get a GF, prom date, etc etc or friends for that matter, went to a college i never even heard of, on a system I wasnt familiar, everything was new to me. I was alone for most of the time, I didnt know where to hang out, clubs, social scene anything. I had a friend much younger than me, he was up to no good. I eventually found out he was just using me for benefit and cheated me out of a lot of $$$ in a deal, so that was the end of the closest thing I had for a friend.
I tried to adjust best i could. 3.5 Yrs into college studying for "engineering" failing classes and being behind. I didnt know the repercussions then. I switched to Electronic Engineering technology, learned a lot, but didnt pass the last 2 classes, they are only in spring term, I miss this one, that means I must wait 2 yrs to re-try them?..fuck that, 8yrs in college for a 2.5yr degree? I'm not broken, the system Is, I've learned my share. I've been learning electronics since I was 7 or 8, my dad thought me all. Its hardwired into my head better than any text book and classroom can do.
Now I been trying to find jobs. there isnt any opening here. In the last 3 yrs I've had 13 temporary assembly jobs, witch are repetitive, insulting, air conditioned sweatshops where you are a machine and they pay you dirt cheap. I always told myself when I graduate i can go anywhere i want to. Now what?
Trough the Occupy movement I traveled all around FL, I thought it would be so much fun " have you ever camped in the midle of a city? I have!" i told people. My friend was homeless for 3yrs lived in his car. He traveled with me, he taught me a lot. Together we rode, then he rode his 150cc scooter to Washington DC from Orlando to escape 1 week jailtime for traspassing.
I met with him in Dc Jan 17th, we hung out, explored the city. I camped @ McPherson, but other than that i was a hobo. sure I had some cash with me, and I flew in and out. But it was 10 days of myself and a tent. I smelled bad, I took a Chinabus train to Philly, Lightrail out of town, then 1hr bus ride to meet my uncle up there. came back 3 days later. enjoyed DC.
All this has told me that IT CAN BE DONE. I can live outside of my little 4 walled prison called House.
I came back to Orlando, decided to leave this Fucking shithole for good. So TrainHopping would be my only choice out of Orlando. I catched a intermodal For 5 miles, then I bailed out when it stopped. I was tired, the adrenaline made me almost throw up ( I has empty stomach), I had to wait inside of it for almost 2 hrs on a little porch in front of the 53'. A bull came by doing the laziest sweep from inside his white truck, with a LED flashlight, obviously didnt see me. I passed slowly trough a busy intersection, not seen. I know i can do it. The train goes to Jacksonville, from there, i can choose my my way. But I havent got the balls to do it again. I'm alone, no one knows I do this, no one understand why, I can't tell parents, they'll freak out.
Once This job is over, I'll hit the road for good. It will be warming up by then so I'll have a nice ride. I love my job right now, my "supervisors" are my co-workers, and they rarely give a shit, there are no real instructions, i take breaks or lunch whenever i want to, all paid for. I even told them about train hopping and they where all excited and whatnot.The other day, an intern was leaving back to china, they had a goodbye thing at a Chinesse Buffet. They left for 3.5hrs, during this time, I did what I wanted.
The only thing holding me back is this job which is temporary, and the Fear of the train. I hope once I get to Jacksonville I can meet with people and travel until i get confident. Anyone who ever goes by Orlando, let me know, tell me what you know!
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I tried to adjust best i could. 3.5 Yrs into college studying for "engineering" failing classes and being behind. I didnt know the repercussions then. I switched to Electronic Engineering technology, learned a lot, but didnt pass the last 2 classes, they are only in spring term, I miss this one, that means I must wait 2 yrs to re-try them?..fuck that, 8yrs in college for a 2.5yr degree? I'm not broken, the system Is, I've learned my share. I've been learning electronics since I was 7 or 8, my dad thought me all. Its hardwired into my head better than any text book and classroom can do.
Now I been trying to find jobs. there isnt any opening here. In the last 3 yrs I've had 13 temporary assembly jobs, witch are repetitive, insulting, air conditioned sweatshops where you are a machine and they pay you dirt cheap. I always told myself when I graduate i can go anywhere i want to. Now what?
Trough the Occupy movement I traveled all around FL, I thought it would be so much fun " have you ever camped in the midle of a city? I have!" i told people. My friend was homeless for 3yrs lived in his car. He traveled with me, he taught me a lot. Together we rode, then he rode his 150cc scooter to Washington DC from Orlando to escape 1 week jailtime for traspassing.
I met with him in Dc Jan 17th, we hung out, explored the city. I camped @ McPherson, but other than that i was a hobo. sure I had some cash with me, and I flew in and out. But it was 10 days of myself and a tent. I smelled bad, I took a Chinabus train to Philly, Lightrail out of town, then 1hr bus ride to meet my uncle up there. came back 3 days later. enjoyed DC.
All this has told me that IT CAN BE DONE. I can live outside of my little 4 walled prison called House.
I came back to Orlando, decided to leave this Fucking shithole for good. So TrainHopping would be my only choice out of Orlando. I catched a intermodal For 5 miles, then I bailed out when it stopped. I was tired, the adrenaline made me almost throw up ( I has empty stomach), I had to wait inside of it for almost 2 hrs on a little porch in front of the 53'. A bull came by doing the laziest sweep from inside his white truck, with a LED flashlight, obviously didnt see me. I passed slowly trough a busy intersection, not seen. I know i can do it. The train goes to Jacksonville, from there, i can choose my my way. But I havent got the balls to do it again. I'm alone, no one knows I do this, no one understand why, I can't tell parents, they'll freak out.
Once This job is over, I'll hit the road for good. It will be warming up by then so I'll have a nice ride. I love my job right now, my "supervisors" are my co-workers, and they rarely give a shit, there are no real instructions, i take breaks or lunch whenever i want to, all paid for. I even told them about train hopping and they where all excited and whatnot.The other day, an intern was leaving back to china, they had a goodbye thing at a Chinesse Buffet. They left for 3.5hrs, during this time, I did what I wanted.
The only thing holding me back is this job which is temporary, and the Fear of the train. I hope once I get to Jacksonville I can meet with people and travel until i get confident. Anyone who ever goes by Orlando, let me know, tell me what you know!
Please inter Opinions/ Stories below
anyhow. The day you actually make the leap and leave everything, it will get a lot easier.
