I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother, especially at such a young age.

Have you been able to speak with anyone from the apartment managment office? Why would they be forcing you to leave?

Perhaps you could find a room mate and move somewhere else? I hope, with your pets. It is always so sad when people have to give up beloved pets. The poor pet has no clue why this is happening to them, and if they end up in a shelter, often times, they do not find a home. As a pet owner, this is always one of my first concerns.

Do you still live near your college? If not, could you move back there? The reason I ask is that, perhaps, you could find affordable housing there and perhaps a room mate who is currently in that college to assist with rent.

I wish you the best. Please let us know how things are coming along.

I hear your anger, Your situation is not far worse than I gone through. Yes, it is unfair why being force to leave in your home. However, it is an apartment and apparently your mother getting help from the public housing. I know is painful to see something so dearly to you to let it go, either you can pay your apartment in full amount + deposit to sign a new rental agreement. I am an apartment manager for years and I dealt like your situation all the time. If you dont want to loose you home.. you have to go your rental management and straigthen out that your willing to take it over as soon as possible. By laws they have the right to evict in 30 days, all of this need to go on lien process and assuming you already receive some lien papers. If you are in New York I can tell the cost of the apartment is a lot. Just like me when I was in my worse too, I have to let go my 20 years of stuff, I kept only what I can fill my car the only thing I own.

I know how it hurt to loose a mother, I lost mind too, and even the years gone by remembering how she died still hurt no matter how you tried to forget it. Your still young, and you have so much going with you. They gave you two months which means if you dont leave they can lock you out and you will not have the right to your belonging. I would say dont limit your job hunting in one state be open to anywhere were you can get a job. Sometimes new location is a good thing less memory to hurt you.

Use your two month wisely eliminate stuff or sell stuff try to minimize as much as possible now, because you dont want to haul everything in the last minute and you had no place to put it other than a storage. I worked in storage too and they have similar limitations like an apartment. Worse, they can sell your belonging quickly.

I know as you go to your belonging you will be crying like hell, so be it because its the only way pain can let go. Be brave, be smarts, and be humble always. Sometimes in this moment thats when high almighty is listening.. be prayerful.

My condolences on the loss of your mother. With all that you describe in your life- certainly you are no stranger to the unfairness of life.

Unfortunately, the best advice has been given. Go thru all of the "stuff"- you have a brother. Ask him what keepsakes he wants. I am a petowner, too. I was in a position to move into my own home rather than give up my beloved dog when the condo board changed the rules about having a dog....But from your description of your financial state- try to rehome your pets because YOU are going to be without a home soon if you don't face reality. Life is not always fair. And this is one of those times. From the Housing Authority's point of view- you are one person now occupying a three bedroom apartment. Number One: you need a job (or maybe two) so that you can start to earn money to support yourself while you are looking for the perfect job.

Since you have some money saved up, you should look into renting a room (only if none of your family or friends could help you out). Then, you need to put your pets into the adoption centers so they could find new homes. I'm sure this will be difficult but you need to think of yourself and of your pets. Then, start looking for a job. But you should try any job that pays for now until you find your dream job. What city do you live in? Some cities are doing better than others in terms of employment. You majored in Fine Arts and Japanese. What kind of career are you interested in? Did you think about going to a graduate school?

I too went through tough times and now I'm older with my kids. You'll get through this tough times. And don't ask why this is happening to you. There is a saying "God only gives you what you can handle, you can take that as a compliment." Asking why this is happening to you would only make you upset and depressed. You sound like a strong young lady. You can overcome this. You need to for your mom. Life is difficult, yet wonderful. You're experiencing a difficult part now, but it'll get better. So write down your goals and go for it. Make your mom proud. And in the future, you'll be a strong mom to your kids. Good luck.

<< Then, you need to put your pets into the adoption centers so they could find new homes.>>

I hate hearing this part. It is so sad that too many people are taking their pets to shelters. The shelters are over flowing. Many can no longer take in pets. A pet is a pet for life. A person would never take their child to a shelter if they didn't want it or could not appear to afford it. Same should hold true for pets.

::::stepping off soapbox now::::

You misread my message. I wrote "adoption centers" not animal shelters. I agree with you about shelters overflowing and a pet being for life. I adopted my dog ten years ago from an adoption center. She could find one as a last resort.

I am sorry for your loss and please be good to yourself.

First off don't move at all - I really don't know what your mothers contract with the agency says but they are required to give you an official notice in writing - call an attorney that deals with this type of thing and keep paying rent and document this payment. Send the pmt certified, signature required - if they accept the rent pmt - that may be all that's needed to establish occupany for yourself, but find out from an attorney.

Second take a couple of day and look within yourself and go to the library and ck all the options that are available to you.

Third keep a detailed personal ledger of all that happens between you and this agency - date, time, who said what, what was said and go back to the beginning - also get a copy of your mom's least and read it over and over. I seriously doubt that they can ask you to leave with out proper notification.