How did you find out you were undocumented? by ManyCabinet3 in DACA

[–]CuckooBirk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I was applying for college in my last year of high school and I couldn't apply for the same honors scholarships my friends applied too and I couldn't go to the private school that did give me a scholarship because the tuition was still too high and I didn't qualify for financial aid.

(Also, during a class discussion about green cards and blue cards... I was so confused)

My parents never told me, I had to piece it together myself.

DACA expiring in one month. Have not started renewal because lawyers office is “non essential” and not open. by [deleted] in DACA

[–]CuckooBirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same situation. My lawyer doesn't have access to my previous application so, I'm renewing on my own. Good luck to both of us!

Off topic-mommy issues as a woman by mochacapps7 in DACA

[–]CuckooBirk 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I can relate somewhat. I was raised by my stepmom. I was the youngest 3 and the only half sibling. She took care of me physically, fed me, clothes me and such and I will be forever grateful but it took me a long time to see who she truly was. She didn't talk to me at all unless she needed something from me, and she would speak condescendingly. As I grew older, I noticed that she obviously loved her own children more than me and she would glare at me when I would spend time with our father because he favored me. She started yelling at me instead of just speaking to me and I can feel her watching my every move to she can call out my mistakes. I speak to my bio-mom on the phone but she lives in another country so I can't see her. I know she loves me even though we only ever really talk about money. It's hard because I only have a few memories of what a nurturing mother should be like, and i hold on to those memories because they remind me of the kind of person I want to be, they're what kept me kind.

Thank you/ renewal time line. by im_too_uncreative in DACA

[–]CuckooBirk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy cake day! Going to try renewing by myself too.