She has a friend who buys and restores old cars. But he lives in August GA, where she is moving away from. He let her drive his DeLorean.   No money for a car and 1st month rent and security deposit which is typically a month's rent. The roomie is already up there either still at George Mason or living with parents. May already have job. Hil will have to start job search as soon as she arrives but hopes to have 2 month's rent already in place. She is junking her current car (2000 Prism) as it will not pass inspection in Virginia and she can't afford to get it repaired. Friend says it won't sell and not worth repairing. She is also selling some of her furniture and other odds and ends. As well saving as much as she can from current job to put in the pot for the move. She will need to hire a UHaul so there is a few hundred gone with fuel.

It is very difficult for Hilary in Augusta. She is unhappy, unfulfilled in work and social life. She wants and needs to be able to be involved in theatre - if only on an amateur basis and there is little going re AmDram in Augusta. What there is is quite cliquish. DC area will offer much more opportunity to play the way she wants and needs to. The kid (she is 26 years old next week) is a very hard worker and has been uber independent since she was about 10. Rather do things and pay for things for her self. The older she gets the more so.

Bonzo.... helpful, as ever.

Janie... I like your advice. Think I will start a thread (click). Now for a good thread title to get attention.